$9 is 9 Alfajores

Monday. today was pday but Elder Diaz was feeling sick so we didn´t get much done at all. He slept all day. I just washed clothes and rested.

Tuesday. We had district meeting. We had a few pretty good lessons today. I tried some fruit today called Pelon. I don't think it has a translation in English. It was pretty delicious though.

Wednesday. Today we had mission correlation. We had a few appointments but they fell through. We went and did some serrvice for an investigator of the Hermanas. We helped paint some things for a store they are opening. 

Thursday. We had a few lessons today with investigators and recents converts. We left for Cutral Co at 9 pm and got there are midnight.

Friday. Today we were in Cutral Co for interviews with President. We also did like a White Elephant exchange with the zone. We spent the day visiting members from when Elder Diaz served there. Left for Rincon at 10 pm and got back at 1 am.

Saturday. We went to the hospital for Elder Diaz. He has been having sinus problems. We had a few lesons today but had lots of appointments fall through.

Sunday. We had church in the morning. In the afternoon we had some success. We visited some people and had good lessons. 

I hope you all have a good week! Especially with Christmas soon and with this time that we especially remember our Savior Jesus Christ.

Con Amor,

Elder Opfar

1.  Are there any fast food restaurants in Rincon?  How about Cutral Co?  If yes, what?

no. I havent seen any. I heard there is a mcdonalds in Neuquen and Bariloche.

2.  I've heard that different regions in Argentina have different favorite alfajores...what is the "favorite" there?  What is your favorite kind?  There is an Argentine bakery in Irving.  I wonder if it's good.

Oh i dont know. I think it depends on the person you ask. My favorite brand is aguila. they are great. I dont have a favorite kind. i want to go to the argentine bakery. Facturas y alfajores 

3.  I've also read that people put pictures of saints on their doors.  Do they do that there?  Do they have statues in their yards?

I have seen a few houses with picture of the pope on their door. besides that not really that i have seen.

4.  How are things going with the dog that hates you?  Do most people have dogs?  Do they keep them in their yards?  Are the ones that roam around pets or strays?

Everytime we go up the street Mitre that dog barks and kind of runs towards us. yeah most people have dogs. depends. some people have them chained up or behind their fences. but there are a lot that are just in the streets. i dont know if they are strays or pets.

5.  I saw a picture of you on the Rincon site the other day...I giggled because you were with the elders and they are all Latino.  Elders Diaz, Gomez, and Rodriguez?  Do people comment about your fair skin and red hair?

Well Rodriguez is from canada. his parents are from Guatemala. No. People sometimes stare at me because of my red hair though.

6.  Did you get the cash I sent you?  Don't spend the whole $9 in one place.  :)

no i havent gotten it. $9 is 9 alfajores!

7.  What was the best thing that happened this week?

Pero got a job! HE the one that lives with the women and thye both cant get baptized until he moves out. well he got a job which is now one step closer to him moving out!

8.  What was the hardest or most difficult thing that you did this week?

ill think about this one

9.  Did you try any new food?  What was the best thing you ate?

no. nothing new. it was all really good. i dont know the best. i love the food here.

10. Did you get the recipes I sent?  Are any of them useful?  

yes i got them. i havent tried any of them. i dont know if i will. depends on if i have the ingredients.

11. Did you think about what your most useful Spanish word you learned this week was?

albedrio? something like that. It is agency. 

12. Did you meet anyone new this week?

yeah a few people. we contacted a little. and have some potential investigators next week. 

i love you

Summer in Argentina...hot

It's always fun when you find pictures on Facebook of your boy, especially when he didn't send any!  :)

The Elders of Rincon de los Sauces.

Elder Rodriguez, Elder Diaz, Elder Opfar, Elder Gomez

Plaza Huinlcul Zone

Rincon Sunday Primary class

Monday- Today was p-day and I bought myself an early Christmas Present. A River jersey. We had a couple good lessons today. The new Elder came in a 1 in the morning. 

Tuesday. Today we walked a lot and it was hot. We had some good lessons with investigators and recent converts.

Wednesday. We had a little success contacting today. And had some good lessons.

Thursday. Today was super HOT. Not fun walking everywhere. We did weekly planning today. And we had a couple appointments fall through. But had a great lesson with a less active and his family.

Friday. We had district meetings today. And had a few good lessons with investigators.

Saturday. We had some lessons today and tried contacting. Set up a few lessons for next week.

Sunday. We went to chrch in the morning. Had 55 people come. And there were a few families missing. We had a good lesson with an investigator. And also a good one with a less active! 

This week was pretty good! I love the "He is the Gift" video! it is great to share with people especially with Christmas soon!

Con Amor

Elder Opfar

1.  Do you have any plans for p-day?  What are you going to do?

We were going to have an asado with one of our part member family sons. He isn't a member but he has to work today so we are doing it later this week. I have no idea what we are doing today

2.  What was the most useful Spanish word you learned this week and why?  

I have no idea. I'll think about this one

3.  How is your reading of Jesus the Christ coming?  What has been your favorite chapter so far, and why?  What did you learn in scripture study this week?

Pretty good. I didn't read a whole lot this week. I like the chapter about the sermon on the mount and the parables. They are both really good. I started the New testament this week so I have been reading that a little more. almost done with Matthew.

4.  Did you meet anyone new this week?  Tell me about them...

a few people. one guy we were contacting and said we could come back so we did twice now but he hasn't been home. 

5.  What was your favorite meal this week?

I don't know. I like all the food. It is all really delicious 

6.  What is the new elder like who replaced Elder Mena?  It will be fun to get to know two new missionaries this transfer.

Elder Gomez. He is also from Mexico but from Northern Mexico by California. He is great. I like him! I think he will be a good district leader. 

and yes Hermana Parris is the new Hermana

7.  Do members ever go out on exchanges with you, or do you teach people in member's homes?

We have had a few members come and teach with us. This week we had 9 lessons with a member present. so that was awesome

8.  Were you able to serve anyone this week?  If so, how?

no we didn't have any opportunities for service this week.

9.  What is the best thing that happened this week?

One of our investigators wants to pay tithing. She is the one who can't walk and so her ex lives with her and helps her and with their son. They cant get baptized until he moves out. But he first needs a job. But she is ready to be baptized. Just a matter of time

10.  Are your clothes comfortable for the summer and heat?  Does it cool down at night?  Can you open a window to let a breeze in, or will it get too dirty?   

It is pretty hot. Especially with walking. Night it cools down a little bit. We have a fan we bring into the room. I think a lot of dirt would get in if we opened a window.

I love you mom.

Gnocchi, finally. :)

The cakes they made last week for Noche de Torte.

At "the dinosaur."

Hermana Reid and Hermana Scofield, Elder Rodrigues, Elder Diaz, Elder Mena, and Elder Opfar

He didn't say, but I think this is the goat...they had an asado (BBQ) for Elder Mena.

The Elders with the Ponces, the group leader and his wife.  They are so good to them.

Monday. Today was pday. And it was aslo a holiday down here. I dont know what holiday except that all the cybers were closed. So we went to a houe of a member and emailed there. Then we went down to the dinosaur here in Rincon. We then helped the other Elders with a few appointments then visited a recent convert in our area.

Tuesday. Today we had district meeting. For lunch we had Locro which is like some soup they have down here. it was pretty good. We then tried contacting with no success and visited a couple people. We then we to a members house because Elder Mena is leaving and we had cake. 

Wednesday. Today we had mission correlation meeting. We visited a couple people and had some pretty good lessons. Tried contacting and had a little success. 

Thursday. We had an appointment fall through this morning. We went and helped the other Elders. and tonight was Boca vs River again. 

Friday. We did weekly planning today. The zone leaders came here and we had zone training. They talked about christmas.mormon.org and what we are doing with that. For lunch we had gnocci. And it was delicous. We visited a few people. And in the night we had an asado because Elder Mena is leaving. We had chivo, which is goat, and it was really good!

Saturday. Today was a baptism for the hermanas. We went to lunch and then went to fill up the pool for the baptusm. Then when it was finished we drained the pool and took it down and cleaned up a little. 

Sunday. We went to church and lunch. Then did a little studying and went with the Other Elders to visit a family. Then Elder Mena left to go to Nuequen. We then went and visited a few people and had some pretty good lessons.

If you haven´t already i would suggest going to christmas.mormon.org This website is great! Watch the video He is the Gift. I love being here and having the opportunity to share this with the people here in Argentina. 

Con Amor

Elder Opfar

1.  How do people commute around Rincon?  Do most people have cars?  Or is there a public transit they use? 

 A lot of people have cars. People either walk or drive their car. No public transit here. To get to the field for work a lot of the men are picked up in the morning and dropped off in the night. There are big cars/buses that pick them up.

2.  Do you walk to church?  How long does it take you to get there?

Yeah we walk to church. It takes 10-15 minutes depending on the pace. 

3.  What was the most challenging thing for you this week?

This week we didn't have a lot of success. We tried doing some contacting and didn't have anyone accept us. The mission is hard. 

4.  Been thinking about you and transfers, and the changes you are going to have.  I think Elder Mena is going home, yes?  And the Hermanas have been there the whole time you have...were they new when you got there?  So who are the new missionaries in your area?  And I am assuming you are staying in Rincon for one more transfer...?

Elder Mena left last night at 6:00 and Elder Rodriguiez gets his new comp tonight at I think midnight is when he comes in. His name is Elder Gomez from Mexico also. He only has one more transfer left in the mission, so Elder Rodriguiez will be here in Rincon for 2 more trasnfers. Hermana Scofield left this morning at 4:30. We woke up and went to the terminal to say bye. Hermana Reid has been here the same amount of time I have and now she is going to be training. So she goes to Neuquen Thursday to get her new comp. And yes I am staying in Rincon for one more transfer. I am pretty sure I will leave next trasnfer.

5.  Anything funny happen this week?

We always have moments of funny times. Like at lunch or just other times as a district.

6.  Best food this week?

I had gnocci! First time in the mission. That was delicious. And also we had an asado for Elder Mena with the Ponces and we had Chivo. Which is goat. That was pretty delicious!

7.  I see that it is going to be almost 100 degrees on Thursday this week.  Is it humid or pretty dry?  Do you have any way of air-conditioning your pension?  Does it cool down enough at night that you are comfortable?

Oh wow. It is pretty dry. And the sun here is super strong. We have a fan. Some nights I lay there for 30 minutes trying to fall asleep because I am hot. 

8.  How is your visa coming?  Have you been able to get any permanent ID yet?

No idea. Still haven't gone to Neuquen for the paperwork. I don't know when I will go. I am almost illegal. December 9th I will be illegal because that will be 3 months since my visa.

9.  You said people have a hard time with your name...what do they call you?

Elder Op-far is usually how they pronounce it. 

10.  Were you able to teach anyone new this week?  How are your investigators progressing?

No. We had a really rough week.

11.  Were you able to do any service for anyone?

This week a member came home after having his appendix removed. So we helped take his mattress from upstairs to downstairs so he can sleep.

12.  What is the keyboard like that you type letters on?  Is it the same as ours?

It is almost the same. It has ñ ç and is a little different.

13.  What have you studied or what has been the best thing you have learned this week?  What has been the most inspiring?

in Jesus the Christ. I was reading about some of the miracles of Christ. And with some of them it is just amazing how the pharisses and scribes always say he has a devil when he casts out devils. And yeah. It is a great book. 

This is the video "He is the Gift" that Tyler referenced.

Noche de Tortas

Monday. Pday. We played some ping pong. And after we tried doing some contacting but didnt have any success at all. But this morning a guy came to our pension and told us he was a member of the church and wants to start coming back to church.

Tuesday. We had district meeting today. Then we went to a few lessons and some recent converts today.

Wednesday. We had mission correlation. We had a great lesson with the less active guy and his family.

Thursday. Today was the River vs Boca game, which wasnt good because no one wants to talk to you while its on. So we just went to a members house. We tried contacting today but didnt have much success. Our appointments we had fell through. 

Friday. Today we made some cake. We made 7 cakes with the other Elders. 4 for the activity Saturday and 2 for us and 1 for the hermanas. We then went to a few peoples houses and visited them.

Saturday. We finished decortating the cakes. We had an appointments before the activity but it fell through. Then we had the activity. The activity was Noche de Tortas. Basically night of cakes. We had a few games and shared a message. It went well!

Sunday. We had church and then had lunch with our mission leader because our lunch fell through. Then we did weekly planning and then did a tsunami in the area of the other elders to help them. 

Con Amor

Elder Tyler Opfar

Me and Elder Diaz got your letters with the nativity paper thing in it. Elder Diaz says Gracias! And today I think is a holiday because all the cibers are closed. So we are emailing at the house of a member. And we went for the other bolsa today but it was closed. so I think I'll get more letters this week. 

1.  Who are some of your favorite members or people there and why? 

I like them all. They are all great to us. Rincon is one of the best areas. We have lunch everyday. And there are a lot of places that don't have lunch everyday like here.

2.  It makes me so happy to hear of times you listened to the spirit and were protected/warned or times that you were led to those who listened...Did you have an experience this week where the Spirit directed you to do or say something?

Yesterday we helped the other elders in their area and we were walking one way and we both were like no the other way. so we ended up going and set up 4 appointments this week for the elders. Some good potential investigators. 

3.  Is the Spring weather still being unpredictable?  Hot one day cold the next, or is it settling into summer and being mostly warm? Is it super windy?

No its basically all hot now. It is super windy some days. Yesterday was really windy.

4.  How much is the bus ride to Cutral Co?  Is that what you put on your debit card or did you get to buy something fun?

The bus to Cutral Co is 147. I just took 200 out this week to 1 pay for stuff for cake for an activity and to just have a little extra if I wanted some alfajores. The other times I used it were at a place to get some scissors and tape and a few pens. 

5.  What is the most beautiful thing you saw this week?

Well I'm in a desert. But the sunset here is always beautiful and awesome! 

6.  What is the best thing that happened this week?

We had a less active knock on our door last pday in the morning. He told us he was a member and wants to come back to church. his wife isn't a member. we and a good lesson with them this week.

7.  Did you meet anyone new this week?

We talked to a Jehovah's Witness and he invited us back to his house to talk about the bible. but we aren't going to go because he just wants to bash on us. We didn't have a good week with finding new investigators. 

8.  How is Elder Diaz's English coming?  How about your Spanish?  Are you feeling more comfortable?

Elder Diaz gave up on English. My Spanish is getting better. Learning new words everyday. 

9.  Transfers are next week if my calculations are right...do you think that you and Elder Diaz will stay together in Rincon for one more transfer?

This Saturday we find out transfers. And the next transfer starts on Monday. I think I will stay here for one more transfer. Usually 3 transfers in one area with President Lovell. 

10.  Did you learn anything awesome at your Zone conference a couple weeks ago?

We talked about the talk The Reason for our Hope, from conference. I forgot who it is by but it is a great talk!  (Here is the link to that talk, it's by Elder Packer.  

11.  So, I know there are lots of dogs...are there other animals, like cats?  Do people have pets?

Dogs are everywhere. People usually have dogs or cats as pets. Or also I have seen a few people with turtles. 

12.  Did you eat anything awesome this week?

We ate empanadas this week and they were delicious. We also ate lots of cake. Lots of cake. 

Saludos

The view of the Cristo from the valley at sunset.

Tyler with Hermana Scofield and Hermana Reid and a sweet Hermana who feeds them twice a week.

They used a flame thrower to heat the water at the baptism a few weeks ago.  

Using his best manners and eating a brownie.

This plate of yumminess is flacturas.  :)

I'm going to assume this is someone's pet turtle...

Well this week was pretty good. To start off I will begin with a few things I forgot to add last week. So last Sunday the power was out for half the day so we only had 1 hour of church. Also the bus ride going to Cutral Co the bus broke down and we were on the side of the road for an hour. So we ended up getting there and then we had to walk around at 1 am because there were no Taxis coming. We first took the hermanas to where they were staying and then we went to where we stayed. So that was exciting. Also one last thing the 2 days we were there at Cutral Co I worked in the more dangerous area so that was fun. 

Tuesday. We did zone pday. We played some basketball and soccer. It was fun to get out and play basketball again. We ended up leaving at 10 pm to head back to Rincon. 

Wednesday. Today we had Mission correlation meeting and district meeting. so we didnt get much wok done today. VIsited a few recent converts. 

Thursday. We helped the other Elder move pensions. That took a couple hours. Also I ripped my shirt. I was walking and a nail was sticking out and ripped it some. Still wearable so thats good. Today we just visited a few people. We had a couple appointments fall through.

Friday. We did weekly planning today. Then we tried doing some contacting but didnt have success today. We went to a recent convert and her dad told us he wants to be baptized.   (I think that's what he said). So that is pretty awesome!

Saturday. Today we had a late lunch. We had pizza and it was pretty delicious. We then did a tsunami in our area. A tsunami is basically when the other missionaries in your district come and help in your area. So we did that and had some success with all. Got some references and a few appointments for the next week. 

Sunday. Today we did a tsunami in the area of the Hermanas. I went with Elder Rodriguez. We saw a dog that looked like Yoda so that was awesome. We also talked with a deaf girl. That was an experience. We had to write everything. After that Elder Diaz and I went and contacted references in our area. We had an appointment fall through. But today was good. 

This week was good. 

Con amor,

Elder Tyler Opfar

My Questions:

1.  When did you finally make it back up to Rincon this week?  Did you ever find out why the road was closed?  Did you have a good pday in Cutral?  And...when did you get to do laundry? 

We left Tuesday night. Got back at 1 am. Well I found out the buses weren't leaving because someone was killed in Cutral Co and so there weren't any buses leaving. Pday was fun, basketball and soccer. It was fun to play some basketball again. I usually do laundry throughout the week. It makes it less stressful on me to just do some every couple of days rather than trying to do all of it on pday and be stressed.

2.  Are there any farms in your area?  What do they grow?  Do people have gardens?

No there aren't any farms in my area. Our area is basically all houses. I have no idea what they grow here. And I haven't seen really any gardens. 

3.  Were you able to do any service this week?

Well we helped the other elders move pensions.  They moved into their area. So that was fun. 

4.  Are there any Christmas things in the store yet?  Christmas is everywhere this year already.  How do they celebrate Christmas? 

I have seen like one little paper Christmas tree. That's the most Christmas I have seen. I have no idea what people do down here. I'll find out in a few weeks.

5.  What was the funniest thing that happened this week?

We were helping the hermanas in their area yesterday and I went with Elder Rodriguez. We saw a dog that looked a little like Yoda. So that was pretty funny. 

6.  What is the most memorable thing you studied?  Did anything impress on your mind in particular?

In Jesus the Christ I finished up chapter 12 this week. But About John the Baptist and everything with him before Christ and yeah. It was good. I love following the references at the bottom of the pages in that book. 

7.  Best and worst food this week?

I don't know worst food. But we had some lasagna yesterday that was pretty delicious. We also had some pizza Saturday that was pretty good too.

8.  What is the prettiest part of your area?  What do you like the most about it?   

Well our whole area is dirt. Lots and lot and lots of dirt. Probably the view from Cristo.

9.  In what way did the Spirit guide you this week?

With just visiting people. We will be walking after our plans fall through and the thought of someone will come to my mind. so when we visit them we either set up an appointment or can have one there

Bienvenidos a la Mision

Tyler left his SD card (and I assume his camera) in Rincon when they went to Cutral Co for zone conference, so no pictures this week.  But he assures me he has some.  Whose kid is this???

Well to start off I am currently in Cutral Co sending this weekly email and not in Rincon. You might ask why. That would be because we had Zone conference with President yesterday. And we were supposed to leave last night but the bus couldn't leave because the route was closed. So we are going to leave today. Not sure when though. 

This week was good! We had a little more succes finding people to teach! So that was great! We also had a few days that were a little harder. Especially when it is hot and we are walking so much. We had one day though where we had appointments all afternoon, but when we went to the appointments they all ended up falling through. So that wasn´t fun. Now I will explain the title of this email. The title is bienvenidos a la mision because at least once a day Elder Diaz tells me that after something happens. 

This week we went and got haircuts before conference. And last week the zone leaders came to Rincon for training so that we wouldn't have to go to Cutral Co two times in like 4 days. Also down here in Argentina my last name is hard for people to pronounce so they usually just say it like Op-far. 

But all is well! We have a few investigators that I think will end up being really great!

Con Amor,

Elder Tyler Opfar

My Questions:

1.  Have you been chased by any dogs lately?  And, speaking of dogs, how are your shoes?  Are they still comfortable and holding up well? 

No I haven't been chased by any dogs. just dogs barking at me as we walk by. My shoes are holding up really well. My feet don't hurt from them.

2.  Your face looked a little sunburned last week...are you wearing sunscreen?  (Sorry, the mom in me came crashing through!)

Yes I put on sunscreen, but not as often as I should

3.  Have you been called on to teach or speak in church yet?  Since you are in an area with a "group" rather than a branch or ward, who is the "leader?"  What is he like?  Are the members helpful in finding referrals?  **This week on FB, the Rincon page posted pictures of a Relief Society project and a YW activity.  I love seeing the people you are serving with.**

I haven't spoken in church. I gave a talk at the Hermanas baptism like 2 weeks ago though. We have a group President. Hermano Ponce. The Ponce family feeds us every sunday. The members sometimes give us referrals. Me and Elder Diaz are working on asking for more.

4. Do most of the people there work in petroleum?  What do they do?  What are some of the things people there do for entertainment or fun? Yes most people work petroleum. Rincon is a high petroleum city. Most of the men work in petroleum. I don't know what people do for fun in Rincon. 

5.  You said that it is dusty and the wind knocks up a lot of dirt.  Does that make it hard to keep your pension clean?  Does it make it hard to get your clothes clean in the bucket?  Where do you hang them to dry? 

Our pension always gets sand in it because of the wind. So we sweep a lot. I put my bucket in like the middle where there aren't any windows so I don't get dirt in my bucket. I hang them on chairs and wherever I can find a spot.

6.  Did you learn any new Spanish this week?

I learn more Spanish every week. Especially speaking it 24/7. It helps

7.  Are there any recipes you want me to send to you?  I can mail them so you don't have to try to print them out.

I don't know. I'll have to think about that. You can send recipes that are easy. 

8.  What was the funniest thing that happened this week?

I don't know. There are many moments that are funny.

9.  What was the best/worst thing you ate this week?

We had pastel de papas. Which is basically like shepherd's pie. But with meat, hard boiled eggs, cheese and potatoes, and that was delicious. I didn't eat anything bad this week. It was all really good.

10.  What was the hardest thing that happened this week?

One of the days this week we had appointments set up all afternoon, but when we went to them they all ended up falling through.

11.  Have you seen any crazy bugs or animals?  Are there bugs in your pension?

I saw a dead dog and dead cat this week. Does that count as crazy? I haven't seen any bugs in our pension yet. Like a few really small spiders and that's it.

12.  What are you studying or what have you learned this week that was especially important?

Jesus the Christ. That book is just great.

Last week you asked what has been hard to get used to. I thought about it this week. Dogs bark at night and at first it was hard to get used to. it is all through the night sometimes. One of the nights a dog barked outside our window at like 3 in the morning and woke me up. Also at the hermanas baptism 2 weeks ago we made a flame thrower trying to warm the water because the lady is kind of older. So that was exciting. Also something that has been hard to get used to is the siesta. there isn't anything you can really do because a lot of people sleep. So we try to set up appointments during that time. Also people here water their dirt. It's weird because they just water dirt. 

I got 2 letters from you this week. one with talks, and the other was the Christmas one that has the countdown with the scriptures. One question, do I start at 1 or 25? 

Also homemade alfajores are great! And no I havent had gnocci yet.

Crazy Weather

Tyler and Elder Diaz

By the Cristo.

Well this week was pretty good! We found some new investigators. We found another family. And we also found a less active member whose wife isn´t a member. And we actually have lunch with them today. Like the first time I haven´t had to prepare a lunch on pday. But so that was good this week.

This week was hot at the begining and then towards the end it was pretty windy and cold. Crazy just just a week ago we were complaining about it being hot. And then we started getting wind and it felt great. Except here when the wind gets super strong it blows up sand and that is not fun to walk through. But on Saturday we had rain and wind. It was cold. And we were walking and my pants were wet. And that was when we found the family. We went to contact them because they were a reference. We had gone before but they were busy and stuff so we went again. And the lady told us to come right in. So we started talking with her and her oldest daughter and son and the power went out. So we gave the lesson in the dark with a candle. But they were super receptive. It was awesome! 

I am loving it here in Rincon. We have such a great area and branch! 

Also this week we had a dinner. First time having a dinner with a family. It was yesterday: And it was with a less active family in the Hermanas Area. The family have a nephew out on a mission right now in Chile. And they wanted to feed all of us and get to know us. It was great!

Con Amor,

Elder Opfar

Questions:

1.  Did you ever end up going to Neuquen for your visa?  

No I didn't end up going. I think i will just going during this transfer sometime. Im not sure

2.  Does Argentina celebrate Halloween?  If yes, what do they do? 

Nope. They didn't do anything for Halloween.

3.  What do you do for exercise?  You mentioned using the sheet on the floor.  Beside walking, do you do anything outdoors?  

I do pushups and sit ups and that's about it. Don't run because Elder Diaz doesn´t want to. 

4.  What is the most interesting thing you have learned about the culture there?  What has been the hardest thing to adjust to?

Well like we clap outside peoples gates. and you wait for them to tell you to come in and you wait for them to tell you to sit down. And it´s respectful to say permiso when you go through a gate, or through someones door, or before you pray in someones house. That was hard to get used to. But one thing that has been hard to get used to is women breastfeeding. They breast feed basically anywhere. I haven't seen a lot of people do it but that was really weird. It still is.

5.  How was this week with your new investigators?  We are praying for you and them!

We gained 4 new investigators! and our others ones are going well! Everything is great! 

6.  And finally....what is something that you learned or studied this week? 

I have been reading Jesus The Christ. And wow that book is pretty amazing. I am loving it so far.