March 8 2010
Hey Family! How is it goin back in the real world? Things in the mission couldnt be better!! We have people who are really progressing and there are so many people that are ready to hear the gospel in their lives!
Right now, we are working with a family called the Gonzalez family. They are awesome, but after the earthquake, it seemed that the family had lost their excitement over the gospel. Then after a few days I realized what it was: the light. They had not had light for a number of days after the earthquake and it made them depressed in a way. Thats when the connection came. It was a bit obvious, but powerful nonetheless. Everyone we are teaching is going without light, spiritually, and they are kind of depressed. They need the light in their lives.
After a few days, the Gonzalez family got their light back and they returned to their cheerful self. The gospel has that same power, to grant happiness with it or sadness without it. The distinction was, well, night and day.
On another little note, I still dont know how to speak spanish obviously. I was saying a prayer at a family´s house, and i wanted to say please bless this family that they can dwell in a home of peace and happiness. Instead, I said this: "Por Favor, bendice esta familia que pueden morir en un lugar de paz y tranquilidad." For those non spanish speakers out there, that means Please bless this family that they can die in a place of peace and happiness. Morar means live, or dwell. Morir means to die. Yeah... I have been on the mission for 8 months now and I am still making those mistakes.
haha, alright, I hope all is going well! I love you all!
Con Amor,
Elder Westover
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