This week our beautiful tropical weather went away, I was sad to say goodbye to it. We went from weather with highs in the 70's to highs in the 30's! Needless to say we have been freezing! Gloves, scarves, jackets, we have it all. I went from wearing short sleeves to long sleeves, to this! haha!
Last Monday on p-day, we went looking for souvenirs and found a couple of nice things but not what we were looking for. We will keep looking...
On Tuesday we went to visit a less active member. He actually fixes bikes in his home so he offered to fix our bikes. I just asked him to tighten my brakes but the next thing I know, he had dismantled my entire bike! He cut all the brakes and gear shifts and my chain as well. He literally kidnapped us! haha! There was no way for us to leave. My bike however now looks almost like new again because he cleaned it and replaced mostly everything. I was a little angry (for fear of my beloved bike being lost to a repair gone wrong) and grateful at the same time. I asked how much and he said, "free". I asked to at least pay for all the parts he changed. He finally said I could pay him about $10. I don't know if you can get service like that anywhere for that cheap. It was all and all a good thing but his house was a little scary... He's a little bit like a hoarder I think.
Elder Shakespeare in a bit of a mess at the member's house who fixed our bikes.
This week we had interviews with President Teh. I think it is really neat that he is a member of the seventy. He is wise beyond his years for sure. My interviews always go too long! Everyone is allotted 15 minutes. This time mine was about 35-40. I think he and I are pretty good friends by this point.
Picture of President Teh
Our week was pretty empty besides that. I think the cold weather makes people a bit more grouchy because recently everyone seems pretty unwelcoming. They are probably just sad that New Year's vacation is over.
I love you all. Pray that we will get back to a normal temperature soon. I really don't enjoy the cold! And I'd like to get back to work.
Sincerely, Elder Erwin
I included Elder Erwin's letter to his dad after his dad returned from a motorcycle trip to Vietnam.
Dear Dad,
I am glad you are safe! Mom told me a lot of the things that happened to you while you were trail riding across Northern Vietnam. It was crazy! I think that trip may have been a little too much of an adventure.
I thought, as I looked at the poverty of the village children where you gave school supplies, toys and food, "Why are some so blessed and some so in distress?" I realized, however, that the poor people of the village are not necessarily the ones in distress. If your heart is at peace, where you live and what you have doesn't matter as much. Are we at peace? Are we looking for material gain and for that which is of no worth, or are we looking for the love of God and for the love of man around us? We are blessed to know God lives and loves us. No matter how precarious our situation might be.
I am glad you had a good time and returned home safely! Love you Dad!
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