Week 31~World Cup Week

Hola querida familia! This week was pretty good! As far as working goes, we were pretty much a complete failure as a companionship, between being a little bit sick, the world cup starting, and other factors we struggled this week, but I haven't lost my excitement for the work that we are doing! I am actually really excited to do a lot better this week! Earlier in the week I got an ear infection and it was somewhat painful and I couldn't hear anything so I went to the doctor and he was not the best doctor in the world haha. He looked in my ears and what not which was good and then he just gave me some pills and told me I had to go next door and get a shot in my butt! I was pretty baffled.. I couldn't quite figure out why having an ear infection required a shot in the butt, but I followed his council.. And honestly I don't think it really did anything because I still had the ear infection for a while. But I have since then recovered so all in all I would say it was worth it. The world cup started this week as you all know so everyone is just all futbol all the time, which I love, but at the same time it is super hard to focus and find anyone that wants to talk about stuff other than futbol. I underestimated how hard it would be to be a missionary during the world cup because all I want to do is watch the games sometimes haha, but its all good! Everyone tells us the scores and what happens. It is just such a different culture here.. The other day we had an activity for fathers day at the church and every single one of the dads said their favorite thing is futbol haha it was so funny.. They have a passion for futbol that is on another level from even the people in the states that are huge football or basketball fans. So its been cool to be in this culture during the world cup, but also surprisingly difficult! Yesterday argentina played their first game and the streets were completely empty. The whole country I am pretty sure was just dead. Elder Hokanson and I are getting along well! I have really had to step up and be the leader in every aspect of the work which has been a big change from my last companions who always lead everything, but I am learning a lot! Lately I have been reading Jesus the Christ all the time, which I love. I would recommend that everyone read that. I am like super hooked on it. I feel like I am there with Christ and His apostles when I read that book and my testimony and love for the Savior is growing as I read and study. I love the Savior. I love that I have a knowledge of His love for us. It brings me so much peace and I know that He has given me the way to overcome any trial or weakness I face in my life! I hope I can always be seen as a disciple of Christ and someone that tries to be like Him. Its not an easy lifestyle, but it is the happiest there is! I know I lack so many of His attributes and fall short every day, but I want to keep progressing! I hope you all can have the same desire and find one thing that you can do better this week! I love you guys! Besos Copyright: doomko / 123RF Stock Photo