July 12, 2014 - Catching on to what people are saying in Tagalog

July 12, 2014     Day 9     Letter

Hi Family! 

Still haven't gotten any mail from y'all or anyone else.  "I'm just a poor boy, nobody  loved me."

We taught a new investigator today and we did great!  It went very well.  (They are actually teachers but they don't speak English)  He asked what Mormon's believe.  So I gave him the first four Articles of Faith.  Then he asked about the Book of Mormon.  So I had him read a couple paragraphs of the Intro.  Then I invited him to read the Intro and Moroni 10 for when we teach him Tuesday. 

But the reason it went so well was I really got to know him before we started the lesson.  Once I started asking about his restaurant we were friends.  I do most of the talking during our lessons not because I know more Tagalog than my companion, he probably knows more than me.  But I catch on to what people are saying better and I can think on my feet. 

My companion's a good guy and I like him.  But he doesn't talk much and doesn't really want to socialize with the other missionaries that much.  Which is good 'cause it give me more study time.

For lunch yesterday we had fish and rice.  A full fish - head, eyes and all.  It was ok.  Most of the food here is actually really good.

Marshall, You still working out?  All the guys terrified of you yet?  They so much as talk to Priscilla alone you beat them up.

Priscilla, how are you?  Tell me about dance camp.  Tell me about life.  Tell all my friends to write me. 

Love you tons!

Elder Williams

P.S. Write me.