Yeah, this week I can't send any pictures. As of right now, at least. We're at the library that the Zone Leaders use, and the computer models here are super old, and I can't figure out how to get the camera to work. So sorry 'bout that. First World problems.
This was a good week for working hard! We didn't really have a ton of time, cause we had some kind of meeting almost every day. But we were somehow able to pull through and meet almost every one of our goals for this week, even though we didn't work more than half what we usually are able to. It's really cool what can happen when you and the Lord have the same thing in mind. We worked our hardest with what we had, and it worked out! A really great testimony builder.
Max was confirmed this week! We do baptism and confirmation a little different here in South Texas, because there's aparrently been a few people in the past that show up to the baptism Saturday, the confirmation Sunday, and then never step foot in the church again. So the bishop in our ward prefers that we have the baptism after church, on Sunday, so that there will be a lot more people able to attend the service, and then have the confirmation the next week. A little different, but it all works out. Max is really cool. He continues to feed us most of the time we're able to go over. Which is great as a missionary! And the confirmation yesterday was amazing. It's such a great feeling when you're able to see the fruits of your labors. Not something that always happens when you're a missionary. A lot of times, we just plant seeds and hope that they grow for someone else to take care of someday. D&C 18 tells it all. But I ramble.
On Saturday the Sisters in our district got kicked out of their apartment. Not really, they just needed to move to a different building in the complex so they could remodel it. But we spent most of the day helping them move. A lot of crap accumulates over the space of many years of missionaries living in the same apartment. and some of that crap apparently could be needed for some odd reason of some random thing happens. So most of it will be moving into the new apartment with the Sisters. I'm probably the same way, though, so I can't really judge.
We also had interviews with the mission President this week. He's really smart. REALLY. Spiritual giant, that man is. He knew exactly what it was I needed to hear after about 20 seconds of asking questions. Yup. He's cool.
Other than those three things, our week wasn't super extraordinary. But I learned a lot. I love how much I'm able to learn out here, and I've only been here for less than five months! 24 isn't going to be enough. I won't dwell on that. I've still got tons of time.
It's great out here. Keep working hard at whatever you're doing. And always remember that the Lord is looking out for us. No matter what is going on in our life, as long as you put him first, whatever happens will be a part of his plan, and it will be whatever will help us to grow the most. I'm learning that more than ever here on the mission.
I love you all!
-Elder Chamberlain
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