The work is progressing

So, this week we heard a story from Javier, he used to be a drug addict who almost got killed. We asked him if he had ever been in problems with the law. He said, "I never went to jail for more than 2 days." Sometimes the police would come and say "Javier, get in the car we are going to drop you off in a few blocks." He would ask why and they would tell him "just to shut the neighbors up." So we are super happy that he hasn't had any big problems with the law that he would have to work through to get baptized. He was super excited to be feeling well enough to get to church yesterday.

We also have been talking to his aunt Casilda she is a return missionary who stopped attending church a while ago. As we talk to her nephew and she is there she is learning a lot and changing a lot too. She made it to church with Javier. She has been thinking as well about some of her friends deceased relatives and has a goal to find their data and get their names to the temple so that baptisms can be done for them. She is also looking to be able to get worthy to perform some of them.

We also talked to Oscar, it was a good lesson we were able to explain the law of chastity is so important. We shared that the world may say one thing, but God's way is always higher. To drink will make you forget for a day, but only through repentance can you feel guilt free.

We were very blessed with guidance this week as we found people just at times when we needed to be there. We were able to have powerful lessons with our investigators and help them see what they need to do, and we were even prompted to leave our class in church just in time to greet some of our investigators as they arrived to help them feel comfortable.

The work is progressing.

Love,

Elder Dallin Skouson

This is me on a bridge in a park.  Like my hat?

We had a few more questions for Dallin.  Here they are:   

How do you do your laundry?  

By hand. We have a bucket fill it up and put soap and then rub the clothes together. My washing motto is at least it's cleaner. :)

Does your apartment flood when it rains hard?  

No, but I think the drains get a little backed up--it smells way bad.

Tell us about your shower arrangements?  Do you get warm showers or cold ones?  

We have an electric shower head that is all on or all off, and just a little water comes out so we just flip it on and off and on and off as we shower. But, some just shower cold and others just shower with a bucket and cup (I did that on exchanges 2 times now).

Anymore dog stories? 

Nothing too exciting. They just ignore us mostly.

Do you have an air conditioner in your apartment and does it work? 

Yes, and it's actually really nice.  I'm grateful for it because it is very hot here right now.  

Did the ties ever make it?  

Yes they did. Thanks so much.