Family,
Same ol` here as well. We had
a pretty good week as far as the work goes. We should have a baptism this
week. Her name is R. We are also trying to rescue another baptism,
but she never seems to be in her house. It has started to rain here
again. I don’t know if I talked about the rain much last year but it
rains so much during January and February here. All the streets fill up
and the rivers overflow and all the dirty water fills the city. It rains
every day at least half the day.
My companion is Elder Perez.
He is from Guatemala, and is a total nerd. He likes cartoons and
YuGiOh cards. I can get along with almost anyone so we have a good relationship.
I let him talk to me about all his Japanese cartoons and just keep saying
oh yeah cool. Sometimes he will be talking to me, and then after like 10
minutes he will say, “You don’t care do you??” And I don’t respond and he
starts laughing. He is good though. I like him.
So Elder Warner is my zone leader.
He is from Gilbert and played soccer at Perry High School. We
scrimmaged against them once. He was born on the same day as me and we
both came to Ecuador the same day. He played soccer in the MTC all the
time. Anyways, we did a few interchanges this week and did some talking
about what our plans are after the mission. He is basically in the same
boat as me. Doesn’t know anyone in Utah and isn’t really a part of that
whole culture, but knows that as a return missionary, he has a better chance at
finding a wife in Utah. His sister went to LDS Business College this
semester and she has convinced him to check it out. He says he needs a
good roommate though. He says he wants to live in Provo but go to school
in Salt Lake. I already told him I will never go to LDS Business College
but living with him in Provo would be something I would consider. So that
is another one of many options for things to do after the mission.
So I don’t understand exactly why
Cameron is upset. He made the soccer team as a freshman. What is he
mad about??? That he doesn’t get to play right away??? How many kids make the
team as freshman and get to play right off the bat??? Well, he should be
focused on the mission anyway. He is only 4 months away. He could
turn in his papers right away right?
So, what are his days like? Does he
have classes every day? Does he feel like he is in EFY? Is
everybody around him a social misfit? What does he do in his free time?
What are the RMs like?
Well, I basically know all of
Guayaquil now. I have been moved all over the south half of the city.
It is cool. I really would never want to live here but I honestly
can say I have fallen in love with the city. If I had the choice to just
be a missionary for the rest of my life here in Ecuador I would accept.
It is an amazing life that we get to live. I have come to know the
Savior on a level I never imagined. Every day, I am closer to home, and
every day that goes by, I try to appreciate more and more the wonderful
opportunities and experiences I have had here.
How is S? I don’t know if you have
even seen her since she has been home. In these last 13 weeks, I have
grown immensely. I have learned so much about myself. I think I can
finally take what I have learned from what happened as a blessing and not a
curse. I forgive her.
Well, that is everything I can think
of that has happened or has been on my mind. Enjoy the dry weather and
remember that I will be swimming instead of walking in the streets of Ecuador
all this week.
Love,
Elder McRae
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