I am here at a LANhouse in Aldeota and I’m a couple
blocks away from the ocean, which I plan on passing by today since I haven’t
seen it the whole time I have been here. So did I get transferred to the beach???
Ha actually.... No.
Alrighty, so how was my last week of the
transfer?! Well it was pretty
interesting to tell you the truth. Like I said in my last email, the Ward
Rodolfo Teófilo loved us and welcomed us really well when we were there. When
it came to weekly planning Tuesday, we kinda hit a wall. Plan for which
ward?!?! I really felt like I was in the middle of a Ward Tug-a-war, between
our beloved Ward Expedicionários and our new exciting Ward Rodolfo Teófilo. I
called the assistant to see what the plans were for the next transfer, and he
basically gave us the choice. You know me, I don’t choose. I analyze and state
the pros and cons, but anyways it came down to prayer. After this I really felt
like I was ordained to work here in Expedicionários and even though I could see
that I would have more fruits in the other ward, God chose that place for the
Sisters, and it is my job now to really trust in them to do the great work
instead of going there and doing it for them. Interesting thing is that the
Sisters that I take care of, had 3 months of training and a senior companion
and after that, they become the experienced ones, and trained the newbies that
are constantly coming in. I know I am the Elder that I am because of the great
seniors that I have already had, so I will really try this next week to help
them with this aspect.
This week was also Zone Conference and we had the
whole mission there in the chapel where we do our district meeting. It was
super good. Talked a lot about desire and objectives, and how we really need to
get the abilities. I have really realized that this is something I really need
to work on. Abilities. As you guys know, I pick up things quickly.... or I
don’t. I never have been one to really self dedicate to practicing something. I
like to learn, but apply and practice is different. I know mastering this now,
will really help me here in the future. Besides that, we returned back to work
in our old area basically from scratch.
This week Elder Medrado was sick like I said. Last
week he thought it was dengue, then a fever, then a sore throat, but it turns
out it was just a canker sore. My Sisters had Dengue the worst thing they could
get and this Elder was whining more about a canker. It was hard for us both. I
ended up preaching everything for a couple of days. But he got better and we
finished off chill. I am ready to have a normal week again.
So as for transfers, soooooo...... I stayed. But
Elder Medrado was transferred.... It was a great opportunity to train Elder
Medrado. I can honestly say it was a little experience of raising a real child.
You really want to give them the best start that they can get so that they can
achieve great things in their missions. I truly loved Elder Medrado like a son.
And I truly feel blessed to be chosen and entrusted by God to have had this
very important role in his mission.
And as for me, well turns out that I was designated
to be a "Language Trainer" for a missionary that is arriving right
now from the USA. He has already had 2 transfers there (in the US) but I will
have to help him adjust to his real mission... so yeah. I don’t really have
more details on that one. But for today I am hanging out with Elder Wadsworth
from Grace Idaho, and it is his dream to live in Logan. Good stuff...
But that’s all for today, love ya'll and have a great
first week of school!
-Elder Zachary Cetraro
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