Life as a trainer and DL...

I haven´t had a constant sunburn, but I`ve had something close to it. Every two weeks or so I go a day without sunscreen and that`s how I turn out. I don`t really peel though, which is nice.

Life as a trainer and DL in a district with lots to do and a house with lots of complications has been interesting, and fun at the very least. The trick has been trying to be efficient, work hard, and get things done when you have to leave the area at least once a day to take care of things. However, I`m getting used to the idea, and I just need to be prepared to jump on every tiny chance to do real in-the-field missionary work that I see. Also, things are just getting more and more complex. I`m not worried anymore though, I`m learning to roll with it.

Elder Brown, who is the senior companion for Belenes 2 (since we had just split the area and became 4 Elders instead of 2) is getting transfered, but no one is coming in his place. That means Elder Wilde becomes my companion again. So now I am a DL who is training an American and is in trio with another Elder in a big area teaching 2x the normal amount of investigators. I have the feeling this is going to be my definition of "normal" for the next year. Trust in the Lord, obedience, and hard work will bring about the necessary miracles. That`s probably something I`m being taught a little more...to trust in the Lord`s arm.

Bruno has taken a little stumbling block, as late Saturday night we found out he had a doubt about the death of Laban in the Book of Mormon, and as we were resolving it his crazy uncle who talked for 30 minutes straight about how all religions are the right one showed up, and Bruno was already way late to go pick up his wife. We didn`t see him Sunday, so we`re going to go with him as soon as possible. He`s a really good guy and wants to do the right thing, so we need to do everything we can to help him.

I also found out last night that leadership conference will be tomorrow and Wednesday, which means Elder Wilde and Elder Ramirez will be left alone for two days while I`m gone. I`m excited for the conference though, as I could use the boost and I plan to learn a lot and apply it. Like last time, it will be a lot of instruction...and odds are I`ll see Elder Christensen on the big screen again.

Other than that, the electric bill issue has been taken care of now, but we`re looking for a new house because we don`t want to have to go through that again in a month, and the house is small as is.

Mexican independence day is this week, and it`s the 200th anniversary as well...so that will be very interesting. There`s a big party at the church Wednesday night, but I`m sure we`ll have an early curfew that day. We have been contemplating making french toast or something to celebrate, since we clearly can`t be out partying and food makes everything better.

Enjoy the BYU game! Sounds awesome, and I would love to be there. As far as soccer jerseys, I like Real Salt Lake, 1860 Munich, FC Schalke 04, and the US National shirt.

I`m too young to become over the hill! I still have more than a month before that happens. The problem is that time goes by faster and faster the longer you are on the mission! Thank you for all of your love and support. I am learning and growing and trying to work hard and enjoy God`s work.

Love,
Elder Lund