Elder Seth Goolsby

9/26/2017

Hey guys,

I can´t believe that I´ve already been in the CCM for three weeks. I ahve two new investigators now, and I am learning lots of Spanish, (enough to hang with the Latinos with lots of "más lento por favor" and "repite por favor" ) Haha I already sent you my flag story, but among other things that have happened, my district has started singing called to serve in Spanish every time a teacher says "listos", every time we speak English and a teacher catches us we have to do pushups, so there were a ferw elders who ended up playing a game to see if they could get away with saying English words in class without having to do puchups.

SO... when it was dead silent in class, I said "Pen" super loud... we couldn´t stop laughing when I got away with it. and aparently I laugh with my tounge out... lol I am being obedient, but having a little bit of fun aswell :) As I think about it, it may not have been the best thing to do, but I don´t think that a little game like that is bad.

I still get three meals a day which is a blessing, I usually play volleyball with the Latinos every day, or Gringo soccer (menos Latinos) and I am learning lots about the Gospel. The great thing about reading in Spanish and English is that I have to read the same thing at least three times, so I think I am gaining a better understanding of the BOM. For instance, a week or so (the days blend here) ago I studied in 1 Nephi 11, the Angel talking to Nephi asks " Knowest thou the Condecention of God" I never really understood it before but now I understand it as the decent of Jesus Christ below all the Sins of the World, to a place, where hopefully none of Us will have to go, completely out of Heavenly Father´s presence. that is part of the Ultimate sacrifice that he made for our Sins of his own free will and choice. This week I am studying about Faith, which has taken me to one of my new favorite chapters in Alma 32.

I also read this talk called the RIccardi Letters. SUper good.

Also, Jesus the Christ is mind blowing. Im about a quarter of the way through it and I will tell you my synopsis after I finish...

Here are some pictures:

me with my latino friends before they leave today