This week we found out that the Familia Rivera doesn't have to work on Sundays anymore!!! We set a baptism date with them for the 26 of April. And they told us that they were going to come to church on Sunday. But they didn't come.... Ugh I'm so sick of that. It's not that I'm upset because it affects me. It's just that I know what they're missing out on and it makes me sad that they don't get it. It's so frustrating because I feel like I do everything I can and but then the investigator doesn't come through on their part. I just have to realize that once I've done everything I can, that's it, and there's nothing else I can do.
Things are going really well with Rosario too. She has a baptism date for the 11 of April. We did intercambios with Elder Peterson and Elder Afulao on Wednesday. During the night me and Elder Peterson bought a pizza :) Then we went to the park and we would sit down next to people who looked like they could use a slice of pizza in their life :) It was really fun to talk to these people and learn about their life's. It was also fun to see their faces brighten when we offered them pizza.
It's been really hard, but also really rewarding learning how to forget myself. There are countless times throughout the day when "I" want to do something that will make "me" happy but I have to remind myself that the mission isn't about "me". I didn't come out here to serve "myself". I came out here to help others come unto Christ. As long as I have that in my mind, everything else falls into place. I'm so grateful for the opportunity I've had to serve a mission. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else in the world right now. I hope you all have a great week!!
-Elder Anderson