Ok so some words of wisdom for future and current
missionaries. Make sure you know what you are going to do for service before
you go so that you can plan out your clothes you will where. For example, do
not go cut some ladies grass dressed in shorts and a t shirt when the grass is
actaully stinging nettle that reaches up to your face. Needless to say the
shower was much needed so that I could scrub off the itch from my body. Ok so
now back to the mission stuff.
This last week was really good. We had some great lessons
with some investigators and we were able to find some awesome people to teach,
they live in a different sector, but they are still great! this week we went
and taught a man named Luis who has been investigating for a few weeks now. We
walked into his house and we were going to teach him about baptism, but Luis
started to tell us about his brother who has drug problems, so we testified and
talked about the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I know that the Atonement allows us
to overcome our problems and allows us to become better people. We talked with
Luis about this and then talked about the 12 step program for addiction
recovery that the church has. I am grateful for prophets in these days to lead
and the inspired church and the programs it offers, because now Luis brother
has a chance to access the atoning power of the Savior to turn his life around.
This last week has been very peaceful for us as well. Elder Atkinson and I are
teaching and testifying with the Spirit to the people that are in need.
Ok so story of the week. Down here there is a drink called
mate. It is hot water that you pour this grass, and dirt mixture in, it is ok I
do not like it but a ton of Elders drink it, basically it is dirty grass water.
But my companion likes it and bishop gave him some of it on Monday right before
we went to teach a lesson. We get to the lesson and the Haitians we were
teaching saw the mate and thought it was marijuana. They all freaked out and
Elder Atkinson tried to explain the situation by trying to show him putting a
straw to his mouth and drinking, but it looked like he was smoking. The
Haitians started to laugh and freak out, they did not understand him and
thought he said he likes to smoke, and one of them came and gave us a high
five. So next lesson is about the Word of Wisdom!
but all in all I love the mission. I would not rather be
anywhere else, yes we ahve crazy experiences and funny stories, but all of that
pales in comparison to the Spirit that accompanies us. This is true, no doubt
about it.
For Pday today we went to the temple with our zone. The
Spirit was very powerful and we were all able to have a great time together
because changes are next week and it looks like the most of us will be getting
moved around. The Temple is the house of God, a place of love and beauty.
Love,
Elder Tilghman
DyC 89
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