A HOT WATER SHOWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

July 25, 2011

Dear FAMILY,

Hey! How’s it goin guys? Ok, before I forget, because I know I’m going to forget, I’ll write about the things you asked me about mom. With the card, I still haven’t found it so I think that would probably be good if you could get me a new one if it’s not too much of a problem. I don’t use it that much, but just in case.  Andddd...with the boots I’ll take a picture this week and send it to you. I think part of it is because they’re worn down on the bottom but there’s also a place on the side where I think water is coming in through the seams. Thanks for looking into that mom!

So this week has been pretty good. Honestly there is SO much to do every day, but I guess that’s a good thing. I’m learning a ton though and my testimony continues to grow. It is amazing how much someone can progress just by serving other people. I’m learning to love the elders in the zone and to love the people that I teach even more.  

To answer your question, we moved back into the bishop’s house where we were before, which was fun because we were only there for like two days. It was pretty funny having everyone in the street watch us carry all of our stuff to the other house. It was funny, we were holding a mattress on our heads and just to joke around I said, “se vende colchon!" or “matress for sale!”, because they just sale stuff in the street like that. A lady actually stopped us and wanted to buy it. It was pretty hilarious. Also, we made a great discovery. The bathroom that the bishop and his wife use has A HOT WATER SHOWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It’s the most heavenly thing in Nicaragua. I just don’t want to get used to it though. While I’m on the subject of random things...yesterday one of the cooks at the restaurant gave me a little green pepper to eat. So I ate it...hottest thing I have or will ever eat in my life. My throat was on fire for like an hour!

Well...for more spiritual matters...we’re still working with those two families that I talked about last week. I think that one thing I’ve learned this week is that sometimes the Lord gives us trials just to see how faithful we really are. The dad of one family didn’t go to church this Sunday because he had to work all of a sudden and he’s just having a hard time getting an answer to his prayers. The young couple had more problems and said that they wanted to get separated again. Those families had baptismal dates for this Saturday coming up...and honestly I’m not sure how we’re going to get them baptized, but I know we will. Even when things seem impossible in this life, if we put our trust in the Lord, it’s possible.

Take care of yourselves and just know that I love you a bunch. Keep reading the scrips and praying every day and BE HAPPY! We have an eternal family!

Love,

Elder Ward

Papa, gracias por tu historia sobre el misionero. He aprendido mucho con respeto a esas decisiones y recordaré eso cuando sea dificil para dar todo al Señor. Nunca he sido tan feliz en mi vida :)