This week Elder Bailon said I look like the Joker when I smile...not quite sure how I feel about that one.
The other day I was looking back through my CCM (MTC) notes, and it was like reading the comics. Me and Elder Bailon were both laughing at the hilariously stupid mistakes I'd made. Don't get me wrong, my Spanish still has a ways to go to improve, but it's definitely come a long way and improved.
Random thought but it's kinda cool to look out the window and see clouds slowly rolling over the mountains because of the altitude.
I made a mango smoothie the other day, and it was literally the best. You can buy 3 mangoes for a dollar here.
Weight check: So the other day we were helping a family move houses for a service project, and there was a scale, and being the crazy missionaries we are, we all showed off our weight, annnnnnd... I'm literally like the exact same. Either all the rice and walking balance out, or my body just doesnt' know how to gain/lose pounds. But it is what it is. I feel like I maybe have gotten a tad bit skinnier but also stronger. During the project me and an other missionary were able to carry a laundry machine down 3 sets of stairs. I think that trying to be fairly diligent with my exercises each morning has really helped.
Also today we got to go bowling as for a Zone activity to help us become closer and more united.
Elder Bailon helped me learn a really important lesson this week: Sometime's it's more important to sacrifice a few appointments or success and obedience with the Missionary Work to help and love your companion, especially when they're being disobedient. Because if they're disobedient in the first place, trying to drag them around and force them to be diligent is only going to cause resentment and they will resist. Instead it's better to show your companion that you love them and help show them that obedience is what actually makes us happy. This is a process, little by little, to help them become gradually more obedient. It absolutely kills me, especially after being with Elder Rodriguez and the amount of work we were able to accomplish, and was a hard truth for me to swallow, cause I've been trying hard to go the extra mile to be exactly obedient and diligent, but it made total sense. Don't misunderstand me- this definitely isn't an excuse to be lazy, because you do want to be diligent, but you also can't teach without the Spirit. I'm grateful that he taught me this important lesson so early in the mission, and for a loving Heavenly Father that knows I have something to learn from every companion. Being a loving and patient companion that helps them to be a better and more obedient missionary is how I can help them to have the Alma and Amulek success in the long run.
Have a great week!
Love,
Elder Stolle
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