This week was a week much like how Drew described his last
week. Rejection. And a lot of it. But that's alright - as Drew said, if you're
not suffering, you're doing it wrong!
Basically every day this week we had another investigator
tell us straight up that they didn't want us to teach them anymore. They didn't
even beat around the bush as they normally do. They just told us flat out.
Which is pretty disappointing. Plus, when we were at church on Sunday morning,
we were waiting for our investigators to show up, right? Well, we waited. And
waited. and waited. And waited a little bit more. And called them. And nobody
answered. And we got pretty... desanimado. But then, at about 9:15 (church
starts at 9), Renato got a call from Maria, one of our investigators! Turns out
she was a little bit lost and couldn't find the chapel. So we had one person
there. Then, while we were in the Gospel Principles class, another member
checked in to see if his cousin was there, who is another investigator, but he
wasn't. So he called him. And two more investigators showed up! Then at
sacrament meeting, three more showed up! So we went from thinking that the
whole week was a waste at the beginning of the three hour block, to having
quite a good end of our week! It was great!
Other big news for the week:
I am now District Leader!
I got a call from the Assistants yesterday afternoon, and
they called and said that Elder Silva Santos (the current district leader) was
being transferred to São João da Boa Vista as a Zone Leader. And that I would
be the new District Leader here! Then I asked who would be taking his place.
Remember Elder Henrique, my trainer? He's baaaaack! But he took Elder Silva
Santos place in Parque Ribeirão and I am now his District Leader. Should be
interesting.
Anyways, I think that's it for the week. No pictures this
week, sorry guys. Maybe next week.
Oh, and go look at the chapel that they just built in Abu
Dhabi! It's pretty sweet!
Love you all! Have a great week!
-Elder Hopper #1
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