Hola Familia!
So on Friday I went on splits with a missionary out in the field. I can't
remember the name of the area but I do have a surprise. The missionary I went on
splits with was Elder Clint Hubbard! He was two years older than me and played
on the Hillcrest soccer team! That was so awesome! I enjoyed getting to teach
with him. He was a great example to me in High School and now I get to see him
here! He leaves in December and I am just starting. I get to work with him again
tomorrow for splits as well. That is an awesome experience to get to see the
places you could be serving and I went to Santo Domingo East so it could be my
area. We taught one investigator and then I shared scriptures with 3 members I
think. That was fun and spiritual and I actually understood more Spanish than I
thought I would. I do love that feeling. I was worried going in but it all
worked out. We talked to a group of ladies that were a little rambunctious which
was way funny! That is a story for another time, but it sufficeth me to say that
one of them said she was going to wait for me for 2 years. Ay AY AY! I told her
no but that was interesting. I hear that happens a lot and you just have to
brush it off. haha these people are so funny and I am starting to love them
already!
An Area 70 came to the MTC on Tuesday night and gave a talk in Spanish. We
had translator devices but I chose not to use it. I wanted to see how I was
doing and I got a lot out of it! It was by Elder and Sister Zivic who are part
of the Area 70 I believe. I really enjoyed their talk. Sister Zivic gave the
talk like she was our Mother (Don't worry Mom, no one can replace you!) and that
was very touching! I enjoyed the counsel she gave to us. And Elder Zivic had
some good stories and advice for us as well. He told us how we need to work with
members to really use all our resources. He gave an analogy that just the
missionaries working is like tying a tie with one hand and if you use the
members it is like using two! I enjoyed that a lot!
I got a Dear Elder from JJ which was awesome! I think you can send me dear
elders to my mission home for free when I am in the field right? Don't know
exactly but I believe so! Thank you so much for that! Still haven't gotten any
snail-mail. Not sure if it will arrive or not, but hey, like one of the Temple
workers was saying today as he gave out tic tacs! "Don't worry, be happy"! I
love that man he is so very nice. His name is Brother Kunyanga I believe. Has an
awesome African accent and is very loving! Today was the last time I get to go
to the temple for a while probably, but all is well! I should get to go 2 times
during the year so 4 times total for the next 2 years of my mission. That is a
blessing compared to some missionaries who don't get to go at all!
Today will also be my last P-day for a while! Next time you hear from me, I
will be in the field (or campo as they call it here). That is a crazy but very
exciting thought! I can't wait to get out in the field after the taste I had
last Friday! I got experience some fresh lime juice, ride the metro and just
walk around to get engrossed in the culture. I loved it a ton!
Last Saturday our Teacher Hna Matos taught us how to make Tres Leches
during gym time (it was worth the sacrifice) and it was delicious. I have the
recipe now so I should be able to make it (though the recipe is in Spanish. Oh
well, it can encourage and motivate me to learn even more! haha). It was amazing
and I was glad to have a slice of heaven. Dulce, rico, y delicioso.
The Spanish lessons are getting a lot harder and I am not understanding it
all. I am trying my best but Subjunctive tenses and Object pronouns (especially
combined ones) are proving to be a little difficult. Also the verb haber is a
bugger for me to learn. But I will keep trying hard to understand it. I really
only have two more days of language lessons because Sunday's we don't get
taught, Monday is orientation and then Tuesday morning early I will be out in the
field or at a conference or at the mission home. However it works here. I am
getting way excited for that. I am enjoying the change. It reminds me of the
talk be Pres. Monson about change in our lives. I really enjoyed that talk. It also remind me of the talk of "Come What May and Love it" By Elder Wirthlin I
believe. I am getting spiritually fed here, that is for sure!
I have some Mormon message videos that you can look up. They are a great
watch, help you feel the spirit and are less than 5 minutes usually. "The Will
of God" is an amazing one that I really enjoy! If something isn't working out in
you life, watch that one and you will understand. "Earthly Father, Heavenly
Father" is also super great. It makes me excited to be a Dad some day and tells
us how amazing and loving our Heavenly Father really is. and how endearing the
term Father should be. The last one I love is "The Sting of a Scorpion" which is
the story I shared in my farewell talk. That one will always be an all time
favorite. So watch them, they are great to lift spirits in times of needs or
encourage you to serve others!
The word/phrase today is: "Pecho y espalda" which means your front and your
back. So when you ask "Qué necesitamos?" you can respond with that. Just a
phrase I learned that I liked.
I think there are about 15 in the MTC going to DR Santo Domingo East. I
probably won't e-mail until next Monday, yes mom. Sorry but I will be smart and
safe as always. The DR Temple was dedicated on Sept 17, 2000.
I can't believe the Utes beat number 5 Stanford! Boo ya! I am so proud.
Big game for RSL coming up! I have faith in them! I am glad you are renewing the
season tickets, that has always been great fun!
I love you all so much! Not sure what else there is too say! Thanks for all
your support and prayers. Love you mucho mucho!
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Love,
Elder Chez Green
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