It turns out that all the perfect weather we had was just a cold front. Temperatures this week have been up to 100 degrees. But it's really not the bad yet. 100 degrees in Florida is much worse, in my opinion. But next summer I'm sure I'll be sick of the heat.
The Spanish is coming poco a poco. It's still really hard to make out everything the people say, especially when they talk for an extended amount of time. But I'm learning and trying to be obedient. The Lord is mindful of His children. We bike about every day, but so far we haven't biked for more than 2 hours at a time. We usually use the car because our area is a little bigger and our appointments are spread out. But my bike is working fine and she's treating me well.
We had several lessons fall through this week, which was disappointing, but we have a lot lined up for the start of this week. We currently have around 20 investigators, and our most solid married couple were planning on coming to church yesterday but a water pipe in their trailer park broke, so as managers they had to fix it. They are really humble and I believe they have felt the Spirit, or at least the husband. We invited them to be baptized and the wife was hesitant, but the husband said, "If I receive my answer before she does, I can get baptized before she does." It's exciting to see him feel the Spirit and decide to act on it.
A lot of people here don't want to talk to us. It's amazing how bitter people can be. I think it all boils down to the fact that we have the truth. Alma 24:30 sums it up well.
Funny story and then I have to take off. Last night we were driving around looking for a street and my companion said, "I have NO idea where we are. Where are we?" Then we look up at the street sign: "Escondido," which means "Lost." Yep, haha, but we soon found our way. Things are progressing, I'm learning, my companion is awesome. Please pray for the people we are teaching. And thank you for all of your prayers already.
Best of luck in your missionary efforts. I love you. Romans 13:9-10
Elder Joshua Gathro
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