Well, another week down! This week was tough and long and at times felt like it would never end. We stayed very busy throughout the week with our friends but had each one of them stop responding the night before church. We were pretty upset after spending so much time throughout the week just to have all the commitments fall through at the end. However, that's a part of the journey and something that is bound to happen.
We had a few wild experiences this week that I'd like to share. One day we were returning home from a lesson and out of nowhere we were approached by a person with two metal blades trying to attack us. Yes, this is true--however, there is a kicker. The said person may have been about 6 and like a foot tall; however, he sure did put on a good front. Were his threats legit? Probably. It definitely seemed he had done this before, so I gave lil' bro some props. I think this is a solid way to explain how our week was. Almost as if it was a prank but deep down had some intention behind it.
Despite not being able to bring anyone to church, to our surprise, a member had brought their friend. We got to know him and had him sit by us for class. From the first impression, he seemed like a cool guy. However, mid-class he decides it's a perfect time to bring out his 5-inch-fingernail clippers and go to work. I respected the confidence and let him go. We had fingernails flying everywhere and every single person in the class staring him down, but he was oblivious. No one had it in them to call a guy out with that much confidence.
Last, but not least, one of the most annoying things to happen thus far in the mission. Me and my comp, Elder Cloward, decided to use a cardboard box as our trash can throughout the week. We thought nothing of it and thought all was good. That was until we woke up Sunday morning to thousands of maggots all throughout the house. They were stuck in all the blankets and under the couch and in every crack and things on the ground. I'll be honest, that has to be a top three worst ways to start the day. We spent a fair part of the day cleaning things up and trying to get things right. It's safe to say we will no longer be using a cardboard box as a trash can.
All is well and everything is still a grind. We have potential and a lot of people in this area that we care about a lot and just hope they will accept our help. It doesn't quite feel like Christmas here because of the fact it's 100+ everyday, but I hope each one of you has a Merry Christmas back home with family. Take this time to remember Jesus Christ and the things he did for us. Something I really like about my studies this week is this. The more we know our Savior, the more we love him and the more we love him, the more willing we will be to serve him and follow him. This Christmas, find a chance to sit down and really ponder what he wants from you. His will is what is best for us; we just need to be willing to follow it.
Love you guys and wish you all a Feliz Natal!
Elder Copeland
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