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| Elder Marin and Elder Chriss! |
Hey everyone, It's Elder Chriss here!!!!
So glad to
Send you an email and let you know what is happening in the great
mission of Los Angeles. Me and my comp Elder Marin have 2 investigators
right know Marlow and Enrique, Both are fantastic people and it is a privilege to teach them the restored gospel. Here in LA the work moves
pretty slow but this is compared to S. America.... But it is sweet to
teach the people. Funny thing is before I got here every one was saying
man your going to be so scared, its so dangerous there, the people are
mean.... Not at all I feel safe. Its not dangerous, and the people
always yell "Hey MORMONS" generally with a smile.
Since me and Elder
Marin are white washing we start with no investigators, no potentials. In
other words get to work. So when our investigator Marlow first came to
Church my heart lept out of my chest, and best of all he loved the whole experience. He has a Baptism date for the 23rd of June, but we are going
to try and make it sooner.... He is ready I know it.
One thing I am
getting used to is the food every day. It's spicy food and in every home
Tortillas. I am lucky. And they just keep on putting it on your plate. My Spanish is improving ever so slowly but it is.
Cool thing we found out
is they are filming the new Captain America 2 blocks away from our
house next to an old hospital. When we asked the guard here said it was
called "Freezer burn". But 2 other elders asked a ward member who was
working on the set and he told them Cpt America 2. California is a big
old mixing pot. It is hard when I am trying to learn Spanish and all of
the people who do speak Spanish, speak English to me.
So far no news on
my Visa. But that's alright because I will "Bloom where I am planted". I
have a couple of pictures but there aren't really picture opportunities.
I am so excited for all of my friends who are leaving on
missions!!! It is the greatest experience. To Liz Stringham I was
thinking of you this Wednesday, I just want to ease your heart and let you
know I am happier than I have ever been and know Jon is as well. Stay
strong :) And to Pat Egbert getting ready for Tayson, trust me he is in
great hands as is Katie. I saw that pic of Scott at a baptism. That is
fantastic, I am so happy for him. From what I hear there is no greater
feeling than baptizing. Jill you got one good missionary.
Stay strong moms!!! Remember the 2000 stripling warriors were only as good as what their
mothers taught them... Wow that was gold I can't believe that just came out of my mouth. Man talking
about all this missionary stuff gives me the chills.
All I have to say is that I am tired, bruised, worn, sunburned,
rejected, and worked. But I would never trade this for anything in the
whole world. Life as a missionary is hard, but "Nothing that was ever
worth something came with out some hard times" -Elder Chriss.
I hope every thing is going well! I know I am! I'm fine on things
but if any of you at home have an Argentina Visa laying around I would
love one. Love you All so much. God be with you till we meet again.
Elder Chriss
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