To my surprise, I woke up this morning with 4 inches of snow on the ground. It's all over the roads and everything. We are emailing at the Computer lab at our apartment complex. President sent a message to all the missionary’s telling them not to drive till the snow is melted off the road. It's funny. Pretty much all of South Carolina is shut down.
In our apartment complex, there is a really steep hill you have to drive up to leave. This morning, car after car came to challenge the great hill. The only vehicles that have made it up are those with 4 wheel drive. We have tried to help a few people up, or rather helped them try and give up safely. If we had snow shovels, or rock salt, it would be easy to get cars up, but that doesn’t exist here.
I love the snow, it is so cool. It's surprisingly powdery for South Carolina. It just started to sleet a little, so the snow will probably start getting really heavy and mushy, and then freeze later on.
I wish we had sleds. I miss sledding. Maybe we will look for a cardboard box we can sled down on.
Yesterday, we had 4 investigators at church. (I am in West Columbia SC, West Columbia Ward.) We had Enriqueta and Christina. Then we also had a 19 year old named Cesar, and a Young Guatemalan family we are teaching. The dad was not able to come, and all of their children are under baptismal age. I felt really happy at church. Transfers are coming up, and I kind of have a feeling I'm leaving this area. I'll find out for sure Saturday night, I probably only have one more Sunday here.
A little more about Cesar, He speaks both English and Spanish. His younger sister was baptized about 3 years ago. She has been going to a different church lately. Cesar seams to really have a desire to become a better person. Last week we introduced him to one of the members, who ended up giving Cesar a ride to church. I will probably be out of the area before he gets baptized, but I have seen him progress a lot. The Careto family invited him to go to their house tonight for FHE. We just made a FHE chart for them last week.
The Careto family is getting stronger every day. They are reading their scriptures and praying as a family very night now. Enriqueta might be getting baptized this Saturday. She is completely ready to be baptized, but she doesn’t feel she is ready. We will be working with her a lot this week. I love watching people improve spiritually. It's probably my favorite thing about missionary work.
I got a lot of letters from you guys last week. It made me so happy. I love you all so much, and feel close to you guys, as I am bringing others closer to their Heavenly Father. My companion says hi.
Elder Finch.
To Write Daniel
All of Daniel's letters go to the Mission Office then they forward them to him. He would love to hear from you! His address is:
Elder Daniel Finch
South Carolina Columbia Mission
1345 Garner Lane Suite 307
Columbia SC 29210-88362
Elder Daniel Finch
South Carolina Columbia Mission
1345 Garner Lane Suite 307
Columbia SC 29210-88362
To Write Rebekah
Rebekah recieves all her mail through the pouch system. (Which basically means you send it to Salt Lake and they send it to the mission.) It is safer and more efficient that way. She would love to hear from you! You can only send a 1 page letter, folded in thirds and closed with 1 piece of tape. (No Envelope) Stamp and address the letter as you would an envelope and send it to:
Sister Rebekah Pauliene Finch
Guatamela Quetzaltenango Mission
POB 30150
Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0150
If you want to send something directly to the Mission Office, they can get it to her. (Cards, packages)
Oficina De La Mision
Mision Guatemala Quetzaltenango
5 Calle 14-35 Zona 3
Quetzaltenango
CA 09001
GUATEMALA
Sister Rebekah Pauliene Finch
Guatamela Quetzaltenango Mission
POB 30150
Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0150
If you want to send something directly to the Mission Office, they can get it to her. (Cards, packages)
Oficina De La Mision
Mision Guatemala Quetzaltenango
5 Calle 14-35 Zona 3
Quetzaltenango
CA 09001
GUATEMALA
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