That's happened twice this week: Elder Beus and I went on an exchange, and
that night the Assistants called us to find out if we'd set up the church for
the Sister's interviews the next morning. We'd completely forgotten to do
that!!! So we high tailed it out to get it all set up, and things ran smooth as
butter. Then, a couple days ago, we were getting the Apartments inventory done,
and Brother Redding called us to inform us that the Stake Missionary
Coordination Meeting was taking place in two days. I'd forgotten that it was a
MONTHLY thing, not an end of the transfer thing, and we hadn't done the Stake
report yet!!! Thank heavens the Lord is patient with my weaknesses, but we'll
definitely be more aware of what's going on from here on out.
Another cool piece of business: Elder Beus went to Ogden High, and played
football with the Berhgouts!!! His mom was there at about the same time as Dad
was, but I don't remember her name.
In other news, a family we met at the beginning of this transfer is doing
super awesome! We came back for a lesson on the Book of Mormon, and when we
did, Nancy's (the wife) brother was there. At first I was a little concerned,
wondering if he'd be open or influence them for bad, but the moment he saw us he
said, "Hey Elders!!!" It turns out he's studied with missionaries in another
city for quite some time, and loves us! He testified over and over that we
learn Spanish through the spirit, and that we carry the spirit with us, and how
much he loves the Book of Mormon, and especially Nefi! Nancy and Alejandro are
really excited to learn more, they're a little hesitant because they've studied
with other religions and always ran into something they didn't like (Like no
Blood transfusions) But they are excited to act and progress. Whoo!!!
But the title of this e-mail is a reference to how fast the stake's fast
for rain was answered. They asked us to fast and pray for rain this past Sunday
(There was no snowfall this winter, which is super bad news) and we've been
praying with pretty much everyone we meet for rain. The cool bit was that as
soon as church was out, we walked past the doors and it was raining buckets!
(At least, itty bitty little California buckets; it wasn't anything like a good
ol' Georgia storm!) It was amazing to us; I know the storm had already been on
it's way (there was like an 80% chance of rain that day) but it was an answer
nonetheless. "Just because you know how it works, doesn't mean it's not [a
Miracle]"-Terry Pratchett
I haven't been able to get the eyes done, because Lenscrafters doesn't have
any open times on Monday, and I don't know where to go. :/ Don't worry about
the subway card, sorry it created a hassle!! I love to cook anyways, time is
usually the only problem, but I get by.
I don't know what to do about FAFSA or College or anything like that. I
know where I want to get to but I don't know where to start!!! X( So I kinda
haven't thought about it much. I like the idea of picking up the french horn
again to get me through; I figure I learned it for a reason!
I love you all, and hope everything is going well! Keep up the good work
and fight the good fight!
Love,
Elder Matthew David Clough
