This is a great time of year. We are getting closer and closer to Christmas and time is flying. It is wierd because in some respects time just doesn't matter as a missionary. I just work and then I am happy and that is life. We had a little bit of a hard week again because none of the investigators came to church. There is some much that we need to do better. It is hard to work all week with the expectation that 8 investigators are going to go to chruch and then something always comes up. But we are going to be looking for new investigators and looking to meet their needs. We found a family this week that is soo awesome! Their names are Dulce, Arturo, Alex and Monse. They are really great people. The spirit has been really strong in the lessons. They said that they are going to go to church on Sunday.
Well even though it was a little bit of a rough week with the investigators, it has also been amazing. We had 2 exchanges this week. I learned so much from the other elders. There is this sick Elder in the zone named Elder Pendleton! I went to his area and it was very humble. Their house doesn't have flooring and they don't have hot water and they don't have lights in the bathroom or bedroom. The area is really poor too, but the people are really open. The streets are mud and we had a great time exploring and living the mexican life. That area really does feel like what I imagined that it would be like. The street didn't have lights and there are parts of the colonia that don't have any light or water or gas. We taught a family of 8 people that are just so awesome. One of the best parts of the mission is just getting to know so many diverse types of people. Elder Pendleton is so humble and he is just such an awesome guy. We had a great time.
We also had an awesome zone activity in the market this week. There are huge markets were everyone buys everything they want. We put up an easy up and set up chairs and a TV showing "El es la Dadiva" We were cleaning peoples shoes and giving out hot chocolate. The spirit was so strong because at one point we had like 7 families, 20 people surrounding the TV watching the true meaning of Christmas and drinking their hot chocolate. The families were so receptive and we took there directions. That was the best activity that I have ever done. The elders and sisters were so happy.
We had the mission Christmas party this morning and the spirit was so strong. Every zone preformed a skit or song and we sang the 12 days of Christmas but changed the words to going with a mission theme. On the first day of christmas the mission gave to me....and then a bunch of funny clever phrases. President and Sister Bird are so great. They are becoming my parents away from home....,but no one can replace you two! But just know that I am happy and content with everything.
I will see you on Thursday, at 2:00pm your time!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Love Elder Quist
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