The Rolla Holla,Saturday, September 05, 2009, 4:00 pm
(2:00 pm back in the states, and the latest I check my email)
Elder Kyler James Rolla McCarty
Mission Paraguay – Asunción Norte
Capitan Miranda 1681
Casilla de correo 1871
Asunción – Paraguay
I imagine my letters could get boring talking about the office too much. It is a lot of the same: a rotation that takes place over and over again, doing different tasks—changes, zone conferences, President’s trips, etc. The most interesting stories come from the work in the field. I realized I didn’t send pictures last week of the family that was baptized, so here they are.
Some sweet stories this week. Looking like a philosopher with his 50’s style golf cap and button up sweater, sitting on his porch pondering life, we met Luis, golden of golden’s. We set the appointment and he was thrilled about being able to go to church. He called us today to inform us that he regrettably wasn’t going to be able to make the appointment, and my hopes dropped. Then he asked, “but, will I still be able to come to church with you tomorrow?” I told him yes and he proceeded to tell me that he had studied the pamphlet we’d given him and underlined it, but then given it to his daughter so he needed another one. Some people are just prepared.
I’ve been wondering how to talk with this young man that goes out on divisions with us. We have heard that he has been getting involved with a dangerous crowd and was drinking and taking other misguided steps into a world he was prepared and didn’t want to enter. Last night as we did contacts we went and sat down at the park. It was raining just slightly and I talked to him frankly about it, trying to be his friend, but also sharing experiences and trying to help him. He is now talking with the Bishop and on the road to repentance. He is a great young man, with an open heart, who will someday be a great servant in the kingdom of God.
Some sweet stories this week. Looking like a philosopher with his 50’s style golf cap and button up sweater, sitting on his porch pondering life, we met Luis, golden of golden’s. We set the appointment and he was thrilled about being able to go to church. He called us today to inform us that he regrettably wasn’t going to be able to make the appointment, and my hopes dropped. Then he asked, “but, will I still be able to come to church with you tomorrow?” I told him yes and he proceeded to tell me that he had studied the pamphlet we’d given him and underlined it, but then given it to his daughter so he needed another one. Some people are just prepared.
I’ve been wondering how to talk with this young man that goes out on divisions with us. We have heard that he has been getting involved with a dangerous crowd and was drinking and taking other misguided steps into a world he was prepared and didn’t want to enter. Last night as we did contacts we went and sat down at the park. It was raining just slightly and I talked to him frankly about it, trying to be his friend, but also sharing experiences and trying to help him. He is now talking with the Bishop and on the road to repentance. He is a great young man, with an open heart, who will someday be a great servant in the kingdom of God.
Thanks for everything family, I love you all!
Have a great week and write me an email, even if it is just a SHORT one!
It is so great to hear from you!
Elder McCarty
Elder McCarty
061 The family we baptized last week! They are happy and excited to be members. They have a great future ahead of them!
003 Sweet soccer action pic. A cool game my comp taught us where you have to stand at the other goal and try to score, where the goalie can’t use his hands. I lost every time to him, but it was cool.
083 Walking with my companion, Elder Rodriguez down a street in our area. Javier, who we baptized lives about a block away.
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