Translation: Take care of the children; they are precious.
As you know, we are the only missionaries here in Kaw River, and there used to be 3 sets, (one senior couple) and sometimes a 4th set. So we've been super busy. A lot of it is teaching the Sisters’ recent converts, which are mostly kids. I have really enjoyed it because I'm not too good with kids, and so I've gotten the chance to get to figure it out a little better. On Wednesday, we got to go to this family's house and we taught their kids some of the new member lessons. They are from Mexico. Anyways their kids wanted us to play basketball with them afterwards on their like 7 and a half foot hoop and it was tons of fun. We played on just this little porch and had a blast.
On Monday, we had a really cool lesson with another recent convert family. He is struggling with some old habits, but he is having dreams where his dad, who has passed, is coming to him. He sees him all the time, so we are trying to get him on the path for the temple. It was such a humbling experience though. They have 5 kids and their living circumstances are so humbling. They made us a bench to sit on with bricks and a plank of wood so we didn't have to sit in the dirt. They are so kind.
We have found a lot through the members this week. We got the chance to see the spirit work in our planning and we went to a member’s house. She opened the door, and it turns out her sister, a member, and her husband, a non-member, just moved here from Honduras like a month ago! So we got to teach Alfredo on Saturday and it went really well.
We also started teaching this lady who a member brought to church. Her name is Ana and she is from Guatemala. When she first got here, she and her son were living on the streets. Prayer after prayer was answered and she is now living with a member (they both rent a room in a house.) She is on date for July 20th.
There is a family we are going to start teaching that is another part Member family. They are living together, but not married, and he said himself that that is the only reason he's not baptized, and it's not that easy to get married. We think it's because he would have to go back to Mexico, not knowing if he can get back in the country, pay a lot of money for a divorce, and then maybe get back in the country. But we are gonna work with them and see what happens.
We got to see a motorcycle chase on Saturday. The cops didn't stand a chance, that thing was flying.
Everyone has started their fireworks really early and they just set them off all the time; it is awesome. It is gonna be nuts and I'm pretty excited.
It has also been so hot here. The humidity is a game changer and I am just drenched.
I also got to do a baptismal interview this week in Spanish with a lady that the Overland Park Elders are teaching, and it was cool to see how much she opened up in Spanish! It was awesome.
I love you and thanks for everything.
Elder Ogden
Just funny!
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