So again, I am a Zone Leader here, and my Zone consists of 3 districts. My American district, and 2 districts from Haiti. The majority of them are returning to serve in the Haiti mission, this is just their most accessible MTC. 4 or 5 of them are serving English speaking missions around the world so they are staying here for a couple weeks longer to learn English.
I took the initiative to learn their names and try and establish a friendship with each Elder and Sister. Here are some bullet points from my memory
I took the initiative to learn their names and try and establish a friendship with each Elder and Sister. Here are some bullet points from my memory
- Many of them show interest in coming to the States, especially one who wants to go to school here. Elder Hilaire. I promised him a bed for a bit so heads up Mom. Anyway, one of them would ask me a question, and the rest would repeat it in agreeance. Here's how it went
"Do you know where the Prophet lives"
"Yes in SLC"
"Okay okay okay, I come to Utah, and you, you take to the Prophet okay?"
So President Nelson, if you have a group of Haitians and a white guy show up at your front door in a couple years, this was your warning.
I just love talking to them and learning about their culture and Language. I showed them my drivers license and they think I look like Spiderman.
- We went caroling around the CCM as a Zone, they have some Creole hymns that were so hype and fun to try and sing along to. Also we all love to sing in the Choir this week.
- They have been trying to teach me some Creole phrases, simple greetings and farewells and some slang, it's a lot of fun.
- Some of the girls love freestyle rapping, and they made me hop in so they could hear American rap, low key I spit some bars
- At meals I love to sit with them and just laugh and have fun.
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- As I learn more Spanish, I can't decide which language is dumber
- I will share something pretty funny, don't tease me. So I saw somebody fun this week in their first week here. Her name is Hermana Warren, I will try and get a picture with her before I leave. But anyway she is the girl that I had a crush on in the 1st Grade, and we grew up together in school our whole lives, so crazy haha! I've moved on don't worry.
- This week as I was in the bathroom with and Elder from my District, we heard what we thought was crying in a stall. Instead of leaving we waited by the sinks. When he came out we talked to him. He was feeling very homesick. We talked for about 5 minutes and then both gave him a big tight hug. I have seen him since and he is doing much better. You never know who's life you can influence so always be intune with the promptings of the Spirit. Love everybody.
- I have done better at staying awake in devotionals, this Christmas Eve devotional was wonderful. John Pingree who was a former 70 and is now an Area President in Mexico, talked along with his family. It was amazing, he was so interactive with the audience and made us laugh. Afterwards he made the point of shaking each and every missionary ́s hand, giving all the Elder ́s hugs as well. Awesome guy.
That's all for now, cheerio!
Elder Jerman
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I will have more pictures next week, Torres choked and forgot his cord.
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