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Elder Zeng riding a bike for the 1st
time since he was 5 years old. |
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| Elder Zeng getting his ears lowered. |
So this week I had my first exchanges and I took over the
area. The person who I exchanged with was Elder Zeng from China. That was quite the adventure. He hasn't biked since he was 5, and he was on
my companion’s bike (Elder Heelis), and Elder Heelis's bike is a
tank and Elder Zeng is not haha. So that
was a fun filled day.
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| Our son... the barber?! |
I also cut Elder Zeng and Elder Heelis’ hair, and I think I
did a great job! I went on exchanges with an ASL Elder named Elder
Lenniger that knows Brooklyn!!! That was fun. I think I picked up some
sign language so that was cool!
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ASL Elder who knows
Nathan's cousin Brooklyn |
So today for P-day we hiked to Pumpkin Rock or something. I
think it should be called Halloween Town but yeah so that was fun. We did this absolutely horrid game at the top
where we had to spin something and it landed on a jelly bean, and we had to eat
it except it was nasty flavors. Oh my gosh it was so gross. I ate
one that was stinky socks, rotten eggs, dog food, and skunk - Ughhhhh that was
so nasty.
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| Having some fun on "P-Day" |
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| Pumpkin Rock |
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| The nasty jelly bean game |
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| Scenic look from Pumpkin Rock |
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| Scenic view from Pumpkin Rock |
Dani, who got baptized the week before, was also confirmed
and it was awesome. She was so happy. You can tell in her face. She has such a sweet spirit. The work is going slow. We have people that we are teaching and they
really enjoy meeting with us and they do recognize the spirit, they just aren't
making it to church whether it is because of rides or because they are sick,
but oh well I am not gonna let it get to me. I am just going to do my very best because one
thing that I have realized while I'm out here is that if Heavenly Father
doesn't want something to happen, it isn't gonna happen. I am not gonna be able to convert these
people. It is going to be the Spirit and
Heavenly Father working through me.
I am almost done with my training, and my dad (trainer) has
been in this area for 7 months now so he will probably be leaving and I will
probably be getting a new companion, who will be referred to as my step father
most likely. The mission family is weird
haha.
Things are still going good, and I'm alive – that is what
matters. I love being out here. I love these people out here, and I love the
work that is going on. I am so glad that
it is tough because if it was easy then that wouldn't make
sense...
"Salvation is not a cheap experience" – Elder Holland.
I love you all and thank you for your love and your prayers.
Love,
Elder Pennington
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| Elder Pennington with some of his compadres on the mission |
