¡Somos Famosos!

December 8, 2014

Hey Everyone!

I hope everyone is doing well. I personally am doing great, and we are in Christmas Mode here in Olanchito. I've learned all the Christmas songs in Spanish, and we even went on TV to sing some Hymns. It was cool, and all sorts of people have been stopping us saying, "We saw you on TV!"

We've had a week full of service. On Friday we visited the Old-Folks home here in Olanchito and cleaned. Elder Gibbons found an old guitar and played each one a song on it. One guy took the opportunity and begin to sing at the top of his lungs an opera about the Holy Ghost. It was strange, but he was happy, so we all just listened and smiled. Haha.

On Saturday we built a "Bathroom Hondureño," which is basically a giant hole in the ground covered by a slab of cement. We used coke bottles to put holes in the cement for the toilet pipes and everything. It turned out pretty well if I do say so myself.

During a lesson Saturday afternoon, a dog peed on my leg. He somehow did it from behind, and under a chair. I didn't even see him. It scared me pretty good, and I got to make a mid-day wardrobe change.

I am seeing miracles here in Olanchito. My companion and I have been teaching a man that we never expected to accept us. He is the husband of a recent convert, and when I showed up in August, he wouldn't even shake our hand. However, he decided to listen to us in the beginning of November. Now, he has a baptismal date December 27th. We have truly seen the power of fasting and prayers offered by his wife and other family members.

I would just like to finish with one thought. It isn't just important that we do things. We need to do them happily, with faith in God. What's the difference between Nephi and Laman and Lemuel? They all followed their father, went back for the plates, crossed the ocean, endured hunger, and set up a new home in the Promised Land, but we all want to be like Nephi, not like Laman. I leave you all to think about that and hope you all work through your daily trials a little happier ;)

I love you all so much and am so grateful for your support. Have a great week.

-Elder Aldrich