Week 17

Happy Boxing Day on the 26th everyone!!! haha dont worry. boxing day isnt even big down here. nobody knows what the point to it even is. so in that case, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! ive been terrible at keeping up in my journal to know whagwan this week so if this letter is short im sorry.

Monday 12-16-13
Today was another P-Day. i sat around the house while everyone else did their wash haha. Someday i will do something fun. i just dont know when that day will be. oh well. Today we went and saw the Campbell family again. we need to tell them one of these days that we wont stop by on Mondays if they are not having a FHE. that might just make them not have it tho haha. We taught brother campbell about service and how it is part of his baptismal covenant that he needs to "mourn with those that mourn and comfort those who need comfort" (Alma 18:8-11). he really already knew all of the stuff. He is really doing quite well despite him not being baptized for like 20 years or something like that. he was taught clear back when president Brown was a missionary here. and he is 36 to give you a perspective of that.

Tuesday 12-17-13
we did no teaching today whatsoever. once we got done with our personal and companionship studies we started to drive over to Montego Bay for our Zone Christmas party. we were going to go to Kingston for a mission party but the missionary department said that the missionaries shouldnt all flock to one place. We picked up the missionaries in Ocho Rios as well. the party started at 2 so we had to kinda rush the driving. its quite fun haha. it was fun to see all of the missionaries again. and thanks again for the gifts guys! they are awesome! the party got done and then we drove back to Ochi to stay the night. we had district meeting in the morning so staying the night is easier on the gas.

Wednesday 12-18-13
Today was kinda weird. as far as our key indicators go, we didnt do anything. and really, i dont remember what we did on that day. we had plans to go our to long bay, see a less active member, and also try to teach the Dago girl who is not baptized yet. all i know is that none of those appointments happened. this is why i need to write in my journal more haha

Thursday 12-19-13
We did a trade off today so i worked with elder strickland over on my side of portand. we went and saw Cedrick. we had a small lesson with him on the importance of church. he hasnt come the last few weeks and he needs to start coming again. we also saw Sister Brown and had a really good lesson with her. she is still a bit confused but she is getting more knowledge. we also went and saw a very less active. so less active that i have never seen him before and it has been a long time since any missionaries have seen him. he said that he would be at church next week so that should be good.

Friday 12-20-13
We were supposed to watch a broadcast that elder cornish from the area presidency but the sound and video were super bad so we couldnt hear or see it. i also missed the whole thing cause i decided to go to the bathroom at the wrong time haha. we did finally have a lesson with Nicole Dago tho. we got through about half of the restoration and then had to go so that we could make it for the broadcast. we so wish that we had stayed longer haha. but she will be baptized someday. she just has to have a day and needs to come to church.

Saturday 12-21-13
today was the big christmas concert that we have been trying to get everyone too for a while. it didnt work. we had the same problems as yesterday. it just cut out and never came back at one point. we just watched the first presidency christmas message. after that the branch had their own party. it was super fun! not a lot of people came to the broadcast but a lot showed up to the party. we are not sure what to think of that to be honest. but the party was still tons of fun and there were a lot of non member people there. we are hoping to find them again and teach them.

Sunday 12-22-13
it was frustrating today. remember the branch mission plan that we wanted to have the branch make like 5 weeks ago? ya its still not done. the branch has put it off. we only have until next week to get it done. i decided that i wasnt going to worry about it anymore and just let them see what happens if its not made. only like 1 or 2 of the members that are involved with branch council even care about it. i think that president brown is gonna have to step in for them to get it done. but one day they will have it done. its just going to take some time. elder dalley and strickland also felt a bit sick so elder ashby and i went and did some work in both of the areas. we saw the dagos and some people for them who are almost ready to be baptized. it was a pretty good day to be honest just very frustrating.

Well i hope that everyone has a merry christmas, a happy new year, and a joyful boxing day! may christ be with you always. calls home this week should be fun! as an old, fat man who is obsessed with chimneys, cookies, reindeer, and presents would say: "Merry Christmas to all! and to all a good [two years]!