Yes, I`m still in Guadalajara, I`m just no longer at the extreme north end. I`m even still in the same district, actually. Things are interesting here in a house made for 4 when there`s just two of us. We`re also in charge of 2 areas that are closed, so if there is a reference or someone asks for the missionaries we go to teach them. Basically it feels like having 3 areas. We have 2 investigators in one of the areas that are progressing a lot and are almost ready to be baptized, but sister missionaries will finally arrive to take over the area on Thursday.
I lived in the far northwest end of Colima, and although I know the city very well, I spent most of my time in an area of pure houses, so I don`t think I ever passed by a garbage dump. It`s a wonderful place though, and I miss it a lot.
It hasn`t been hard to keep up with the World Cup. The whole country stops functioning when Mexico plays (and every goal for either team is a universal scream that can even be heard when showering) and everyone talks about the other games as well. I keep moderate track of what goes on (as I do love soccer) but largely because it is a great conversation starter. Any stranger here becomes a friend once you start talking soccer, and friends are always a great thing for missionaries to have. The only downside is that we can`t really do ANYTHING during important games, because the country is literally paralyzed. Nobody is in the street, nobody wants to talk or let you in the house. It`s been a challenge, but a humorous one. Now that the US and Mexico are both eliminated we`ll see what happens.
It`s been quite a first week as senior companion. There is this thing of other areas and investigators we will lose, the fact that there wasn`t really anyone else progressing when I arrived, and we`ve started to contact a LOT. So far we haven`t seen many prospects (and a lot of false addresses), but I`m sure we will find some elect families soon...after all, we led the zone in contacts. Other challenges have been helping the bishop with a baptism for a normal 8 year old child that took out a lot of time and energy, the fact that it has stormed and even hailed 2 this week, and last monday the lock to the house got jammed and we couln`t get in all day. I also have a hole in the sole of my shoe. However, I`m not discouraged and we`re going to keep working hard. I know the Lord is planning something important for me to do.
Today we went to play basketball and go to some batting cages as a zone. It was a lot of fun, but I`m exhausted and very sunburned. I`m guaranteed to die of skin cancer!
So keep praying, help the local missionaries as you would help me, and be actively engaged in a good cause, and you`ll feel great! Everything here will turn out just fine.
Love,
Elder Lund
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