Also, Our Microwave Blew A Fuse

Olá a todos!

I'm hitting the grind. I'm also seeing improvement. Half the days I have no idea what I'm doing, but there are moments when I see God saying "I've got you" 

The end of my first transfer is almost here! And it came very fast. Each day is long enough that at the end of the day, I cannot remember the majority of what we did. This is not new, though. But, to that same degree, every time I'm brushing my teeth at night, it feels like I'm always brushing my teeth. It's like looking into two mirrors opposite each other. You're doing the exact same thing, except the moment you're in right now is the most real. Make sense?

We had a really good lesson this week! We have been in contact with a friend for quite a bit, but she hadn't been progressing, so we were planning on dropping her that lesson. But when we got there, and asked if she'd read what we asked her to read, she proceeded to recite to us the entire story of Lehi's family leaving Jerusalem and in great detail, too! So she'd read all of what we asked, and a whole lot more! Then we invited her to church, and she came! That's the first that's happened, too (for me)! Should she keep progressing, she would be such a strong addition to our branch.

We also had a couple member meals, and I think I can officially declare that I'm no longer on the brink of starvation. I've got the grocery situation situated.

Fall here is gorgeous! At least at pioneer park. It was entirely covered in golden leaves. That made for a good companion study.

I am still struggling to find motivation to do all the things that we must do as missionaries. Often times, the apartment is much more enticing than proselyting. This is something I'm working on most: finding the joy in the work.

I find much solace in personal study though! My companion recommended a way to organize personal study to make the most of my time, and it's worked. I'm chunking it out into 3 or 4 parts of an hour and deciding in advance what I'm going to study. If only I had figured that out 3 years ago, then I would have had spent so much less time on homework, haha.

Quite goofy, Elder Keller and I found ourselves talking in british accents roleplaying an encounter between a bartender and an average lad, while we were on the way home one night. We just kept talking like that all the way home. 
"But, Mr. Humphreys, why the insistence on Chick-Peas?"

Anything I can find to understand Christ's atonement and God's love better, I'm all for. This week I happened upon the first words under "atonement of Jesus Christ" in Gospel Topics and Questions.
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"If you’ve ever been separated from someone you love, then you understand—to a small degree—why God the Father wants us to return and live with Him eternally"
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To me this means that God yearns for us to return to live with him, just the same as when we miss someone we love so dearly, and to an infinite degree more. You, individually. He wants the best for you and for you to return to him. That got me just a little closer to comprehending God's love.

Till we meet again,

Élder Duncan

P.s.
I apologize if I've missed a response to any of your emails thusfar, I'll be doing my best to respond to all of them! My P-days are Tuesdays when I can respond :D

P.p.s
I only just remembered this, but one of the Elders was cooking something in the microwave when there was a spark and a  *crack!* out the top of the microwave, and now it makes a strange noise and doesn't cook anything. Hmmmm...

A field of gold (Nausicaa moment)
French Toast! (All around the country, coast to coast)
We got invited to a birthday party!


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