Hey guys how's it going? Well first off this week was really good especially yesterday becasue we got to watch the dedication of the Trujillo Peru Temple on video at the stake center. It was truly a spiritual experience and I will never forget it. I am so grateful for that wonderful opportunity. Elder David Bednar and Elder Uchtdorf came to the temple to dedicate it. Well this week kinda sucked in the fact that satan is working hard with us. What happened is we had the wedding for my family Jovanna and Erick planned this week Friday actually. Well I think Wednesday we got a call saying that one of there papers didnt go through and the municipal thinks it is fake and so we asked what is the solution and they told us there is none and that we will have to get them married this next month. So we were insanely sad we have been visiting this family about everyday preparing them for baptism and stuff. Well my comp used some of his contacts and there might be a solution but still there is a 99 percent chance that they won't be getting married this month. Also immediately after the video of the dedication of the Trujillo Temple we recieved a call from a member in our ward about one of our investigators whose name is Rosa . Rosa is married to Jorge and Jorge and the kids are members . The kids are great but Jorge is a drunk. He is the convert of my old companion Elder Condori. Before I was with Elder Condori he was teaching Jorge and Rosa and baptized Jorge and the kids. Well Jorge never quit drinking which brings up the question of how the heck he was baptized!! I swear some missionaries just want another number. Well anyway the member said that Jorge had been drinking and went crazy (that's what happenes when you drink btw) Well and he started breaking stuff and trying to hit his wife and his wife didn't want to get baptized anymore so we went over there for like an hour and well we were relieved to find her without bruses or anything. Apparrently she used a broom to defent herself. Anyway well we talked to her and she said she still wants to get baptized but she was just mad about her husband. Anyway so we took her to an activity where we watched Meet the Mormons and then took her home. We talked to the president of the rama and told him what happend. Apparently Jorge may have lied and told the president that he hasn't drank in a while and may have optained a temple recomend SO I am going to talk insanely hard with Jorge this week, ohhh he's going to regret lying to my face. Anyway we also have this recent converts brother and Sister Cañote, well Sister Cañote has tried to kill her husband about 3 times since I've been here. She tried to stab him with a knife which he blocked with his arm then had to go to get stitches in the hopital. Anyway with me and elder Rios we fixed everything and they were doing good for about 6 weeks Elder Rios died ( finished his mission) and I started teaching them with Elder Condori. They were doing great and where taking classes to get sealed in the temple then 3 days later she with her mother who hates Brother Cañote because he is mormon and she is catholic, Sister Cañote is mormon too so I dont really understand her logic. Anyway, Sister Cañote, her mother, and her son who is about 17 jumped Brother Cañote beat him with rocks on his head staped his feet and legs with sticks and just almost killed him. That happend about 6 weeks ago. Well they separated for a while and we were helping Brother Cañote and all well one day his wife comes and ( has relations with him). He told us that and that he felt bad.What was going on in my head was ( well they had relations but thats ok because there married but she just tried to kill him then she comes over so I don't understand) Well anyway they got back together and my comp wants to teach them I refuse to teach them. We as missionaries are not allowed to teach divorce but I think thats what needs to happen. The branch president has told us this has been this way for about a year. she has probly almost killed him about 10 times then. Well anyway thats a lot of drama and I refuse to teach them just because I know how its going to end.
Also if any of you have ever wondered the Lord does have a sense of humor!!! Ok so this is my story. I was teaching on a work visit and in the middle of talking with this lady she just starts feeding her baby for like freaking 10 minutes !! Well after she fed the 12 year old she just left it hanging out for like 3 minutes. After the lesson I told Elder Nielson hey man I know God has a sense of Humor! He laughs and says why you say that. I said you won't believe this but I swear Ive seen so many breasts I think He's turning me Gay! he laughed, I said man I'm serious.
I NO LONGER LIKE GIRLS!! But I dont really like guys so I don't know what's going to happen with me. I'm going to have to clone my self and raise a minime as my child ( you will understand if youv seen AUSTEN POWERS)
Ridge I know iIwas always a little bit of a jerk to you man but I really want you to know that I love you. You got 12 times more brains than I do and will definantly be the billionaire of the family ,man your so smart that I wont be suprised if for your mission you go to Korea, China, and Japan, ya 3 countries and 3 of the hardest languages. Ridge you are also athletic mom would tell me that you got the long legs and strides of a cross country runner and dad always tells me you new pullup record. Your probly at like 30 by now, your getting ripped and I'm getting fat haha!!I really miss kicking your butt in COD every day! Man Ridge you are amazing I am truly proud to have you as a brother.
Also as yesturday was fathers day I want ot talk about my father.
Dad I dont know if I have ever told you this but I have always looked up to you. You are an amazing basketabll player, got a sense of humor, ripped to shreds, speak French, and always as busy as you were you always made time for me I really appreciate that dad. One day I hope to be half the husband and father that you are. I am so proud to have you as my dad and consider it a privilige to have your name on my plaque right next to the name of the saviour. Dad you are the most Christlike person that I have ever known, I have always tried to be like you and have always fallen a little short but dad I want to thank you for setting the example for me to serve a mission to serve the Lord and I thank you for helping me through my challeges and my struggles, thanks dad . I am honored to be called your son!!
Elder Atwood
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