Interesting Week



Elder McQuivey & Elder Andersen (aka Bad Boy)

Hola!! Buenos Dias!

 

      This past week has been pretty crazy and there are a few stories I'd like to share so I hope I have enough time to do so! First of all lately we've had to teach our teachers who act as our investigaters and you know our Crazy Hard teacher?? Ya well the first 2 or 3 lessons he made us teach it all outside the door that was ridiculous and frustrating! Then the latest lesson he finally let us in a little way through and I shared the most perfect scriptures for this guy "Armondo" found somewhere in Heleman and we taught a pretty great lesson that ended in.....Getting him committed to baptism so ya I guess you could say I'm doing pretty well with Spanish and teaching and what not but no big deal I'm just the best nothing new!

 

     Another story which is more of a miracle/prayer answered/comforting thing! This past week I had to go the the Mexican Consolate for my Visa and what not and it was tough! At first I was really excited for a day to relax but emotionally it was exhausting! Although I got to meet this really cool guy on the train from Afghanistan who has the most amazing story but I don't have time to share it and really I don't remember much but it was good! So down in Salt like some guy just started cussing us out so that was pretty fun too like literally I just busted up laughing!! Ok so the real part of the story...On the way back we were on the trax and I just recongnized everywhere and I was getting overwhelmingly homesick and I was almost about to lose it with tears and what not and I just needed some help and right when we were going to go over 12600 South (in my mind the make or break point) This guy came up and sat down next to me and started talking to me! He was super nice and we talked in Spanish a little bit and he told me that he worked for the church and is the guys over all the temples is Mexico and all the ones in South America too so 34 temples! There are only 5 of those callings in the whole church!! Me and him related really well and talked about his mission and conversion to the church when he was 17 and me going on one and his kids and overall he was giving me the most incredible pep talk without even knowing it! He came up and talked to me THE SECOND I needed it and I was so grateful for him!! Also he is a platinum on Delta so he's going to be on the look out for you mom! Also by the way I have so much popcorn so no worries on sending me any more I think I'm good! Also I saw Elder Bad Boy (Elder Andersen) here.

 

Love and Miss you All!!

 

Elder McQuivey

 

 

Week Dos!

 

 

 

Well this past week has been a little better!  We have a teacher Hermano Clark who is the best!! He helps me out a lot and is a way nice guy! The other day Zuzu was acting as an investigador for me and my companion and he wouldn't even let us in the door!!! Like he hasn't taught us how to handle any sort of situation so I was shaking and got way nervous and stressed and locked my knees and almost passed out but I handled it like a champ! Gave the whole lesson right in front of the door and he said he wouldn't read the book of Mormon due to time so I was like BOOM here's the Restoration Pamphlet and read and pray about that!! Also last night I only got about 20 minutes of sleep cause I have this awful sore throat and got way congested!

Well I'm out of time so write me letters also cause that's easier for me to respond and put Unit 811 and Sep15 on the letter/package.

Love and miss you all!

Elder McQuivey

Hola Padres y Familia (Hello Parents and Family)

Well I don't even know how to start explaining this first week at the MTC! Honestly it has been the hardest week ever! Spanish is super hard although it is coming along pretty well and in our district alone started out with 12 elders and is now down to 10.   One, who I got along really well with left last saturday so that was sad and really sucked then just yesterday another one who is one of my best friends here left so the other night was spent just saying bye and crying.:/  I am really liking the other Elders though! There is Elder Webb who is my companion. He is really nice.  There is also Elder Watterson, Budd, Johnson, Robertshaw, Whitlock, Brogan, Scott, and Elder Hale who is my favorite and way funny! 

My district and I play soccer everyday for gym and it's a blast except for saturday we play basketball. Also I have seen Sister Burton, Wood, and Burt. And I've seen Elder Burnett, Bluth, Lloyd, McFall, Earley, Cardwell, Walker, Crockett, and Newman. Me and Elder Burnett talk all the time and are basically best friends out here and it's helped a lot. I forgot to bring the cord for my camera so next week I'll send pictures. Also my teacher Hermano Suzanago which I call Zuzu is basically super good to learn from.

 Also you may have heard about my teeth but FALSO ALARMO it was just some food the got stuck and irritated the gums so we're all good!

 Wish me luck for the next few weeks cause this past week was ridiculously hard but it's getting a little better!

 

Asta Luego Familia!

Hola mi mama y familia y amigos! I dont have any time cause we didnt get a Pday this first week but my Pdays are Thursday so I will be able to write you all then! Lo Siento (sorry).

 

Elder McQuivey