Burning Puppets and a Baptism!

1/2/17: Oh boy... this has been a very long week... first, let me say that yes I am working again and very happy about it. Second, no i did not write a daily recap in my journal so you'll have to deal with the big ugly paragraph. And lastly! the work is still slow... GAHHH. i guess i have a kinda good excuse but I really don't care. i just want to start changing lives. Kinda disappointing when you get called to one of the world's highest baptizing mission and you have 1 in almost 2 months. but you know what? That's just motivation baby... this next week is gonna be crazy! The next email wont be so dismal and boring I promise, so get ready to hear about some insane numbers! Btw new years was cool, didn't sleep much because of all the fireworks but it was still cool. new years here is pretty much as big as the fourth of July, so the people go kinda crazy. a strange tradition they have here is burning big puppets made of old shirts and cloth. don't ask why, I couldn't tell ya. Also sorry about the length of this one... honestly there wasnt much to write about. at least you get pictures!

1/9/17: Oh boy has this week been an improvement, interesting thing is that the improvement wasn't in the work... 

It was all about the attitude! So i feel much better, working isn't a problem and my Spanish is kinda getting there. 

But best of all was the PACKAGE. It was like God knew exactly what I needed! (oh wait, He always does) It was the 

saving grace I was looking for... and then I got constipated and my comp wont let me eat anything hahaha... fun. 

oh well i was just happy to get the package (felt like Christmas). the work is still slow but that's ok... because we 

have several people who look very promising and so even though now it sucks, the future looks bright! That's about

 it for this week... for scriptures i recommend DC 121:6-9 and 2 Nephi 4:29. both helped me a ton these past weeks.

 love you all, don't forget that there's someone else who loves you more than you can comprehend. Until next time

-Elder Grover

btw the family picture is the family of our baptism (he's wearing the red and white striped shirt)

Also thank you to all who sent me letters, super thoughtful of you! love ya!