I don`t have that much time this week, but probably the most impressive thing I have seen in Mexico in a while happened this week when we were taking a bus (micro). Normally on the buses here, people will get on, try to sell some chocolate or candy, sometimes they will beg (and rob) if they are desperate, and some people will even share their talents like free style rapping (One time I was carrying a basketball on a micro and they rapped about basketball so they won a few coins from me :)). I have even seen someone with a sack of glass pour it out, and roll around in it expecting someone to give him money for hurting himself... Definitely did not get my money lol. But this week someone got on with his electric guitar, amp, and a microphone tied around his neck. He sand and played some sweet songs, but what was most impressing to me, is that he stood up, playing the guitar the whole time, and didn`t ever stumble or miss a note for all of the potholes, speed bumps, and not to mention the rain and traffic too. I mean I can`t even get to my seat without stumbling and falling over 10 people on the micros so this guy definitely earned my respects and a few pesos. So yeah, that was probably one of the most interesting things I say this week.
Well the work goes on here in Tepalcates! Elder Mercado and I have put some goals to baptize the next few months and we have had really good, powerful, spirit-filled lessons with our investigators this week. Something we have really been focusing on a lot lately is teaching the Sabbath Day and explaining the imtortance of keeping it. It has always been a huge challenge here in my mission both for members and non-members. I definitely love being a missionary though, teaching the Gospel and calling the people to repentance, and I am definitely working as hard as I can and enjoying every last second of these finals months. This week one of my old investigators in Neza, is getting baptized as well!!! I have had to be the one to plant a lot of the seeds in my past areas since for a lot of them, I have been there for little time, but it is awesome to see that the other Elders there are working hard and harvesting the seeds that I have planted to see the fruits of my labors. I have been SOO blessed in my mission with so much success, so many awesome converts, and I give thanks to my Heavenly Father every day for it. I have just been in a grateful mood in general these last few weeks because I truly have been so blessed in my life.
Well unfortunately Mexico lost today so everyone will probably be a little grumpy this week... Hope it doesn`t effect the work too much lol. But Thanks for all of your emails, prayers, and support and I hope you all back home are having a great summer!!! Love you guys and have a great week!
Elder Clark
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