Hahaha I knew that you'd like the mugging story.
Anyways, this has been a difficult week for me. I've felt very
down on my efforts as a missionary and as a person in general. But I love the
scripture in Ether that talks about how the Lord gives us weakness so that we
will be humble. I understand that this is an opportunity to grow and to come
closer in line with God's will and not mine. Its a painful process but its
definitely worth it.
Costa Rica won again in the World Cup so they will be
advancing in the next round. Its crazy how passionate people get about sports.
It actually helps us find people who are ready to hear the gospel. Anyone that
isn't drunk! Whoo hoo.
So I'm still here in Cartago but next week is transfer day so
we will see what happens. About Hermana Jenkinson, I don't personally know her
but the other missionaries do and say she is wonderful.
I dont really have many stories to tell right now. A lot of
my spiritual experiences I've been having, are just when I'm praying on my own.
One of our investigators, Gregory, came to church the other
day. He was in a car accident and so he understands like a child now. He came
and during the sacrament, he got bored and started trying to fix the window
that wasn't broken. Haha. He loves the Gospel and has already read the entire
Book of Mormon. He wants for his Mom to be baptized as well. Hes a really good
guy.
This is both the most fun and most depressing time of my
life. On one hand im helping families become eternal. On the other, theres a
lot of people who simply choose not to listen or follow Christ. It's hard to not
think it's your fault they don't want to listen. But in reality, it's their
agency that is preventing them. There's nothing more I can do. Just invite the
best I can. It's hard watching people make bad decisions like that. But its all
right.
I love you all lots,
Siga Adelante,
Elder Neider
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