Week 38---ACCORDING TO THEIR OWN LANGUAGE

According To Their Own Language

2 Nephi 31:3 "For the Lord God giveth light unto the understanding; for he speaketh unto men according to their language, unto their understanding."

The miracle of a God that knows us personally is His ability to connect and communicate with us according to our personal understanding and knowledge. That means that anyone, regardless of education level or language spoken, can connect with and communicate with Deity. I am a fan of education and do not discount the benefits it can bring to a person, but I take comfort in knowing that God not only can communicate with all, but desires to speak to all.

As I speak with people from various backgrounds and ponder in my own experiences, I realize that God works in clarity. An honest seeker of truth will find truth. A penitent seeker of God will find Him. Many stay confined in darkness or confusion, because they so desire.

  

Week 37---August 14, 2017---SHANKS A LOT, DUENOS, CAOS

Shanks a lot

We were leaving a park talking to one of our friends (at about sundown). Our friend says, "Don't worry. If anyone tries to mess with us, I got my shank." Never felt so protected in my life. 

Dueños

We went to check on a house that missionaries had left vacant. I had to go pay the rent and make sure the dueño (owner) was ok. We headed over there, with the intent of just making a cash drop-off, but she ended up inviting us in and giving some doughnuts and some canned peaches. I was pretty pumped about that business deal. 

Caos

My favorite word right now. Caos, (pronounced: cows): means chaos or mess. Aka traffic here in the city

Week 36---August 7, 2017---AEROPUERTO, CASTILLO, SLEEPER CELL, MEETINGS, PHOTOS

Aeropuerto

We have spent a good while at the airport here in Mexico City this week. We went 5 times. I kind of like the airport but mostly kind of don't. Sometimes our President of the mission, President Grossen, gets us a milkshake from Carl's Jr. to take an edge off of the airport trip. He is a great man and Carl's Jr. makes great shakes. 

Castillo

Last Tuesday, we visited the Castillo here in the city. There was a lot of history behind it, but when it comes to history that involves people that wore white powdered wigs I don't pay too much attention. I can't explain why, but my attention is just not grabbed. The view was my favorite part. 

Sleeper Cell

Some other missionaries moved their old things into our house this past week. I was cool with it, until I found out their old fridge was a Cucaracha sleeper cell. We came home one night and saw cockroaches scurrying all over. We opened the old fridge and found out that there was a cockroach family reunion going on that night. I couldn't sleep about it, so I had to get my shoe out about it and stomp some cockroaches about it.

Meetings

A lot of meetings transpired over the past week. I love meetings. Usually there is some good discussion that happens, but more importantly there is some good snackage that accompanies the discussion. AKA I just stay quiet, nod my head, add a couple of well-timed sarcastic comments, and focus the majority of my efforts on the snacks.  

Photos

1-3. Views of the city from the Castillo

4. Flattering picture of me viewing those views