Mom I had another amazing week in this earthly paradise! It has been really hard being in this white wash (two new elders in the same area) we are working really hard, we are being 100 percent obedient, we are talking to everyone, and are loving life!
Mom I was again humbled more than ever this week, everyday we start the morning by looking for old investigators in the area book, but it has been 17 years so most of them don't live in their houses anymore. My companion and I get along really great but both got frustrated after two weeks of looking and not finding anyone, after three hours of passing by old investigators I didn't feel good and needed the spirit... Elder Gomez felt the same way and we decided to kneel right there in the dirt street and pray for the guidance of the spirit.
After a sincere simple prayer from Elder Gomez we got back to work and had a little boot in our step and a smile just a little bit bigger, we began teaching little lessons to those who were found at home in their little humble houses.
As we were walking down the street I can't explain the incredible sensation of the spirit that I felt to enter into this little alley way that looked really dangerous as a homeless man was passed out drunk with cheap wine in his hand.....we acted and the blessings were poured out upon us.
We found Mercedes who had been watching us from the distance praying we would come by her house, she talked to the elders a year ago but they never passed by again, she loved that I was from the United States and was so thankful to have a North American in her house, jaja. She lives in a 1 room shack with her husband Carlos and a 20 year old son names Lucas... She has read the Book of Mormon and asked us straight up about baptism, we have a date with her for the 16th!
It all just seemed to good to be true.... Saturday we passed by to verify our plans for church and she was more drunk than I've ever seen somebody in my life!!! She came out yelling I love you Foster, your a yankee, I want you, I missed you - just a lot of nasty stuff.
She is like 50, her son was in tears because he hates when she drinks and the dad was just trying to keep her in the gate and to go to bed. I cant explain to you how bad I felt, it hit me like a brick how real satan is and how bad he hates what we are doing.
It made me sick that Lucas never is at home because he hates being there when his mom is drunk, Carlos drank before but stopped 6 months ago because he realized how bad it is through his wife. I had a great conversation with my Heavenly Father that went deep into the night begging him to help her and their family and thanking him with all the energy I had for the family that he blessed me with... WITH A MOM LIKE YOU!
Needless to say they didn't come to church because she was passed out and Lucas was working, but we had an amazing spiritual lesson about the devil and his temptations and all 5 of us were in tears. They want to change so bad and we are going to help them! I was so humbled and love my family more than anything!
Lindsey surprised me and told she came to visit you, how was that? what do you think of her? Mom you need to keep a good eye out... cause who ever is good for you ... is good enough for me!!! What are the other girls up to... have you heard?
The girls I have had the privilege of dating are so valiant and amazing - all of them, it's a different world here in Catán. Mom this place is super crazy... it is bad! I have never been talked to so dirty in my life, the kids my age spit and yell at us all day... and the girls yell the nastiess things.
Three times this week I was super embarrassed of what they said, one girl yelled jump on mi papi... another told me I could teach her with out clothes any day I wanted... and the last was a really bad experience... we were in a lesson with a family and the 24 year old daughter opened her bedroom door and told me to come in.... " pica mi loro" which in English means " my parot itches" which translates into " I'm horny"! We got up and ran, it is another world here and I am so thankful for the trails I went through in my life to prepare me to be strong.
I didn't receive a letter from you only the little article of the news paper! Tate is such a boss and I am really excited for him! I really wanted to know how the game went of Shad! But as great as that all is I'm focused here and loving life! I miss you all but love my call!!!
Good luck this week
Love, Elder Quade Foster
Love, Elder Quade Foster
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