Family! Como esta???
This week was full of L! Basically everything we did was for him. We went over to his house every single day! So.... like I said in my letter last week, L had his court date this week. I was scared out of my mind. I did NOT want that kid to get locked up, but, at the same time I wanted what was best for him. If he needed to be locked up to learn a lesson, I understood. He came with us to futbol on Tuesday night because it was going to be our last night together. It was fun, but we were all really sad. The worst part was when we had to say goodbye and could only give him a handshake!
Wednesday morning could not have gone any slower! We had district meeting and then we booked it over to L’s! His sister told us that she would be there and let us know what had happened at the trial. We were jogging to the door when L walked out!! Hermana Cardona and I both were in the early stages of having a heart attack! We both were in complete shock and oh my, that is definitely one of the moments I want to replay when I get to heaven! He told us that his court date got rescheduled! His lawyer hadn’t had time to read and review his case so it got postponed until December 3rd! I cannot tell you guys how lucky this boy is!!!!! He would have been locked up on the spot! He has really messed up! Every single kid that went in that day got sent to jail. He is the ONLY one! Now he has an entire month to act as good as he possibly can! He can get himself out of the school he is in and change his life around! Prove to the courts that he is changing!
We were visiting with him on saturday night and his sister was telling us that earlier that morning he had been running around trying to find and wash all of his Sunday clothes. He had his outfit all picked out and ready! Soooooooooooooooo cute! It was the primary program and he really like it! He also came with us to a concert that was held at the church. It was Jenny Oaks Baker! The crazy amazing violinist! It was AMAZING!!! Also, we set a date for him to be baptized!!! November 23rd! He has got a lot of changing to do! But we are here to help him! For a kid who acts so confident, he is not that confident. His biggest concern with being baptized is that he doesn’t want to do it in front of a lot of people. We have also struggled big time with finding him a friend. There are only 2 young men in the ward and their personalities could not be more different than L's. So, that is something that has really been worrying me. We have the BEST relationship with him! We really are his best friends! But, what is going to happen when we leave? I am really worried but I dont know how or who we can call on to help!!! GAH! We also wish that we could be teaching the whole family. But, their family situation is very crazy and interesting and everything else. So, maybe L can be an example to his family. I guess we will just have to see....
Cinthia took us out and bought us winter coats this week! How sweet is that!? It was such a fun night! She gave us each $150 and tried to get us to spend all of it.... but there was no way in heck that that was going to happen! I am so amazed by how sweet and generous and loving and amazing everyone is here! An Hermano in our ward works at Wendy's and gave us Frostys the other night. I love Hagerstown! I love our branch! I love being a missionary!
WE had some amazing experiences while street contacting this week! That has to be my favorite part of being a missionary! Getting to talk to all of these people, hear their stories etc. When I get back to Provo, I might just have to go out and talk with people on the streets for fun.
Lets see.... oh. So, we are doing good with L, but none of our other investigators are progressing! It is taking its toll on me. I don’t know what to do.I feel like a bad missionary. I don’t know what I am doing wrong and why they are not coming to church, keeping appointments etc. Ugh. I don’t know. I feel like.... I don’t know! I feel like I am doing something wrong :(
I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I MISS YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love...
Hermana Mangum :)
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