This week has absolutely flown by! We had some great lessons and found some new investigators who show a lot of potential.
One is named Misael and he's super funny. He insists on being taught by us even though he prefers to speak in English. So I won't speak a word to him in English but he'll answer everything I say in English. He says that he just can't feel peoples emotions in English. I think that has more to do with the culture than the language though! In Priesthood he stood up and said (Verbatim) "Me encanta when I'm visited by los Elderly's because I always feel so warm inside. I really like esta Iglesia." He said if there was a church in Spanglish that he'd go to that one.
Paco also came to church for the 5th Sunday in a row. He's doing so well and it's been incredible to see the change in him. I feel like if there was one person that I was sent here for it would be Paco. I had an extremely spiritual experience with him this last Thursday and Sunday. He's helped me to learn a lot about myself and progress in the Gospel myself. He will be an incredible member.
Today we had a super unique opportunity. A few months back I befriended a member of an English ward. He's a retired black hawk pilot who reached the rank of col. and commanded the largest brigade in the army before retiring and starting a multi-million dollar company. What made it really special was that he was stationed at the Pentagon when it was attacked on 9-11. In fact he was injured in the attack. So we were given a private tour and heard plenty of stories. He was actually able to get us into the E-ring to see the office of the Secretary of Defense. We also got a pic with Suddam Hussein's golden plated AK-57. It was a really unique experience and it was cool to walk by several 4 star generals and to see the hall of heroes and the 9-11 memorial.
Well that's about all that's gone on from D.C.! Keep reading and praying and trying to make Christ the focus of your Christmas season! Love you all!
Elder Brunsdale
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