The Bus Incident

 

Hello everyone, this week was a lot more work and a lot less crazy. (For the most part)

 

EMERGENCY EXCHA

NGES 

So, exchanges happen once every few weeks where we switch companions for a day. From what I understand when exchanges happen, we usually aren't apart of it, or the zone leader come to us for the day just because were so far away from the rest of the district. BUT this week we received a call Monday night staying we would be going to an area 3 hours away by bus then another hour by uber. We had to go to them because one of the missionaries in that area was having some difficulties and they thought my companions would be the most able to try and help them. Everything went great (other than the buses) and going out with them for the day helped a lot. Being with other missionaries and seeing the different ways they work was a great opportunity. 

 

BUSES

We had a very interesting experience with the bus. The whole way was great we did have to wake up at 4 to get ready and get to the bus at 5 so we pretty much just slept the whole way there. Then the bad happened, we were getting off the bus and I got up and started heading out and my companions were at most 10 seconds behind me because they had to get their bags so I got off and I look behind me and they're at the door and the bus driver would let them off for some reason. So, I start sprinting as fast as I can because I had no clue where I was and could not lose that bus. Meanwhile my companions are asking him to stop, and he didn't stop for 3 more stops. So, at this point I lost the buss and am just running in the area I think it is and luckily after almost 2km we found each other. So now I always get of in-between the two of them. 

 

THE WORKS

 The rest of the week was a lot more non chaotic, but we had lots of work to do. We have been teaching many people, but I've come to realize that a lot of the people here say they want to keep leaning but then they don’t respond so it's been difficult trying to find people who actually want to learn and are consistent. We are supposed to have 2 baptism this a mother and her son, so we are excited for them. They have lots of questions and May move the date back a week, but they have the desire to be baptized so were just trying to help them prepare and answer any questions they have. 

 

LANGUAGE

The language is getting a lot better I'm starting to understand the general idea of what people are saying so it has been a lot more fun to actually be able to talk to people. When teaching people, it's very difficult because they'll say something to me but if I don’t understand my companions have to say it slower and in the correct grammar for me to understand. 

 

PHOTOS

Not a lot of photos this week but we should have more coming soon:)