Its crazy to think that I have already been in India for
over a month and time literally flies by especially on Mondays during our free
time. I saw the weather report for this upcoming week and everyday is
suppose to be 100 so if I don't make it through this week, I wish you all the
best.
We have really been focusing on getting people to come to
church and read the Book of Mormon this week so they can have a greater
spiritual strength but it didn't really seem to work out that well so we
are going to have keep trying harder. Its funny because you can walk down
the street and talk to them and tell them about church and no matter who they
are 95% of the time they say are coming but 0% come haha. So I have
learned quickly not to believe what they tell me.
Its also hard top set up appointments with people because we
call and confirm that we are coming over the day before and when we get there
no one is home or they don't pick up their phone so now most of the time we
just show up at their homes unannounced. It's also funny to hear all the
excuses people make when we come to their homes and they didn't follow through
on what they said they were going to do. If you enough faith you are
never too busy to pray or read the scriptures or come to church because you understand
the blessings that come from it!!
We haven't heard of any changes in our apartment yet and I'm starting to see more cockroaches around which really isn't good! We have
our first zone conference this week and I heard they are fun but I dont really know
what to expect haha. Last week I had a real beef burger and it was
amazing. We also made beef curry on Thursday so I have my fair share of
cow this week. Today we are going to a museum and next week we are going
to St. Thomas Cathedral where the Apostle Thomas is buried!
We are on schedule for another baptism next week so
hopefully we can make sure that they are well prepared. Fast Sundays are
tough because I feel like I need to drink something every 20 minutes and going
24 hours is pretty hard but I'm getting better and not thinking about it so
much.
We get to most of our appointments through bus or share auto
and I'm starting to know my way around Chennai a little better. Our cycles
are nice for the people that live close to us. Our apartment is in
Mogappair or Golden Flatts/colony and is called the Jaguar apartment. Not
sure what the exact address is but maybe you can find it on google maps even
though my description sucks haha sorry.
Our companionship is doing well and we are working hard and
times when I dont thing I can go any further I somehow find myself continuing
to press on. The hand of the Lord is literally pushing me forward through
our work.
Hope everyone is doing well and I cant wait to hear from you
all next week.. Love
Elder Wakefield
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