Week 41

We finally did it.

We went into the Laotian barrio in our area. Pretty much everyone there just pretends not to speak spanish, and rejects us. But they all speak a language that isnt english, spànish, or guarani, so i think its pretty legit that they speak laotian. Plus the two members that live there have and read the book of mormon in Laotian. We are trying to get them to come back to church, and its super weird to be around a different culture. They all came over from Laos in the 70s during the Vietnam war. They still have an Aisian style culture, and i feel even more out of place when i go there.

But the people there are great. Its cool to hear the conversion stories of the two. One of them has a son that moved to utah and is a laotian man from Argentina living in Utah and is very active in the church, so were hoping that he will help us with his mom.

We just had stake conference. Our Stake presidency was switched up, and  two general authorities came. it was cool to hear them talk. They both focussed on self suficciency. Which is what the peopple here really lack. They spoke a lot about education and learning english, and holding a job for your family. They also really stressed going on Recreational activites with your family. Elder Gonzales said that recently, the general authorities talked, and put a huge emphasis on the Day of Rest, and then told us nothing more... just that we would hear more... they have been telling us we would hear more about that for three months now, and its killing me. I think theyre going to crack down on watching tv on sunday, but im not sure. I wasnt there, and they still havent told me anything. But it was awesome to hear two 70s and our mission president talk all in the same conference. Talk about an all star weekend. They pretty much all talked a ton about the family. it was awesome.

Wee are also preparing four recent converts to go to the  temple. And they all ahve serious drive to go. We have had several very spiritual lessons about the temple, and they all ask lots of questions, and all eat all the scriptures up and the pamphlet that is aobut preparing to enter the temple. I love it. I love the temple. I am very happy that i went so many times.

Have a nice day.

Elder Emil