Another week down

Well this week has been awesome and also kinda sucky! 

      This month, i was called to be the designated driver, so im the one who gets to drive. One problem with that, i havent driven since last december... You can imagine how this last week was with that, just super stressful! I think i almost got in a crash 3 or 4 times on saturday... Gods been protecting us. however since then no close calls or nothing lol! We have a box called a TEE WEE. its basically something that tracks us and monitors our driving. you can put money that i got a bunch of violations, but only for speeding, nothing serious. I just wanted to tell you guys i suck at driving, im worse then a  woman. horrible right :( .

      Thats why the week was sucky, but other than that its been great. We had a couple of great lessons this week, all for a different reason. 

      Unfortunately, we had to drop, or "pause" a family this week. this means we will not be teaching them anymore. However, if they call us saying they are ready, or if in 6 months pass by, we can go back. But, Elder Patterson and I will probably not be in this area. The lesson was pretty interesting. They dont really like to do anything until we come over, then the Father, who is less active, gathers everyone up and we read with them. well the same thing happened, however we stopped them after 20 verses. Then elder Patterson got real with them. He said " how long did it take to read 20 verses" (of course in spanish) and we went around with that same question, and they all answered that it was super easy and that it took like 5 minutes. We continued to say " then why havent you been doing it?" Things got real silent. Then the dad was going on about it like " Yeah guys, its pretty easy why havent yall been doing it". Ironic, because hes the biggest problem, they could be baptized by now if it wasnt for him. Elder Patterson quickly chastised him for being a member and not doing what he knows he should be doing. He got quiet right quick. I felt sad as we left, but they needed to figure out their priorities, and the Dad needed a change of heart. IT is necessary sometimes to do this, it gives them time and space. 

       the other lesson was completely opposite. we have been meeting with another family for quite a while, and they are pretty ready, but have a weird obsession with wanting to know more and more, really more than they need to know. Elder Patterson and i had a good lesson with them, in which really got them thinking about how ready they are. Elder Patt Asked 3 simple questions, that were perfect in the moment. You just really had to be there lol, the spirit was so strong. They will be baptized, its just a matter of time!

Well thats all for this week!

Elder Bailey