Elder Jordan Pollock: Week 8

I never realized how good we have it back in the United States! So many people here are poor and don´t have the opportunity for education because they don´t have enough money/have to work instead of go to school. Also, the parks, streets, sidewalks, parking lots, are super dirty and unorganized, unlike Maple Valley where most are clean, well kept and organized. Chileans would think four corners is the nicest/richest place ever because of how clean it is.

The people here are nice though and all the members always feed us. We have dinner with members 4-5 times a week and it´s awesome.

The thing about Chile is food is expensive to buy for them, so if someone cooks for you, you need to eat it all. Yesterday we were at a members house for dinner and she gave us soup, bread, and sopapillas. After i ate all of it i was so full. Apparently that was the appetizer... After that brought out a huge plate with mashed potatoes, steak, corn, and other stuff. THEN she brought out a dessert and more bread. Hahah i felt bad because i couldn´t eat it all but it was so much. My companion had no problem eating his though haha. Apparently he´s gained 25 pounds in 10 months being in Chile. I´ve lost 5 since leaving the U.S. so i´m doing good. hopefully i´m not fat when i come back!

3 of our investigators accepted baptism this week! The baptisms are scheduled for August 22nd and September 6th. That´ll be awesome. 2 of the investigators, Mario and Andrea, have been having the discussions for about 6 months and they finally have a testimony and are ready to be baptized. They have 2 kids but they are young. 3 and 4.

The other Investiagtor, Danillo, is only 16 and he´s had some problems in his life but he´s is super awesome and who are we to judge?

I think he wants to change and he´s really receptive of the gospel.

We have about 75 members in the los encinos Ward and they are all super charitable and really nice. Anytime we ask them for help or to attend a lesson with us they say yes. They are really into spreading the gospel and helping the missionairies. They don´t have much, but they give a lot.

Talk to you all next week!

Elder Pollock