Hola mi familia!!
First week in North Carolina! All i can say is wow! I'll be
really honest, this week went by really slow. But I am liking it here and I
feel like i am learning a lot about how to be a missionary. I sent you guys a
letter so hopefully you can involve that in the weekly post or whatever! It is
basically a summary of my first full day here.
So my companions are great! Elder Ferolino is from Gilbert,
AZ and Elder Dillon is from Farmington, UT. Elder Ferolino says he doesn't know
the Montgomerys but he says the names sound familiar. They are both really good
at spanish and have been helping me as much as they can. Its hard though
because here in Hendersonville there is not a lot of spanish work, so we end up
speaking a ton of english. Elder F has been out for 18 months and he is getting
moved to be a Zone Leader tomorrow. So Elder Dillon and I will be getting a new
companion.
I feel like we did a ton this week, one day when it was nice
we went to multiple parks trying to find people to play in basketball, they
said they usually go beat people then teach them a quick lesson after! But i
guess it wasnt a nice enough day because no one was playing. We have taught a
few lessons but Elder Ferolino was sick for a couple of days so those days we
were kinda cooped up and we slept a lot :). We have eaten meals with a few
families and then the last couple of days we have been going around to see a
lot of families so Elder F could say bye to them before he leaves, he has been
here for 7 1/2 months so it was hard to say bye to some of them.
Last night we went over to the Harnages house and they fed
us and everything, but it was hard for me because it was a Sunday night and
they were just hanging out as a family and it made me miss the Sunday nights at
home. I've been trying really hard to not get homesick but its been hard this
week. I think about you guys all the time. My companions said it gets easier
over time.
One day we were tracting (in a trailer park) and we came
across the Ponce family. We were able to go back and teach them (even though i
didn't say much at all, spanish) but it doesn't look like it will go anywhere
with them because we gave Karina a Libro de Mormon and she didn't seem too
interested in it. I was really bummed because she would have been the first
investigator that i really got to see progress.
The first night i got here, we went and taught Hermano
Guzman (again in a trailer park), it was super interesting because i had no
idea what was going on. But they had be bear my testimony and it went pretty
well. It is hard to learn Spanish here, but i know its possible because both of
my companions have done it!
Our ward mission leader, Manuel, owns a mexican restaurant
and it is sooo good! We went there my first day and we are going again today. I
would go everyday if i could!
President Craven and his wife are 2 of the nicest people
ever! We stayed at the mission home for the first night and she cooked for us
and everything, so good! Especially after the MTC and compared to the stuff in
Hendersonville.
Well I am really enjoying it here for the most part! I am
super glad to be serving the Lord. I love you all and I think about you all the
time!
Much love from NC
Elder Sisk
P.S. What is the Dunkley's address?
P.S.S. A random thought, be super grateful and thankful for
all that we have. The houses here in Hendersonville (especially the spanish
speakers) are super crappy and always dirty and gross. They all find ways to be
happy and cheery even when they don't have much or they are all crammed in a
little house. The members always keep the Savior in mind and never doubt that
everything will be okay. Just remember that, because we really are so blessed
to live where we do and have what we have.
Questions:
-Yes with the pants, i was going to ask you if you could
send me some more Nike Elite socks? They are super comfy and we rarely take our
shoes off so they would totally be fine. Try to get some cool colors or
something if you can, cause the basic ones get old :)
-Our apartment, oh boy.... It is super crappy I'll be
honest. Its really dirty and stuff but it gets the job done, luckily we are just
19 and 20 year old boys and it doesn't really matter where we live!
-No we never cook for ourselves, we eat out everyday for
lunch, but they said most dinners will be with members.
-I am with Spanish missionaries but we do a lot of English
work.
-No news on Visas, but i really hope they come soon.
