Wed, 16 April 2008

Hey!

This transfer has flown by so fast! I finally met someone from Costa Rica! It was some person that a member wanted to visit. I'm not sure if she is a member or not. She had a picture on the wall that just said "COSTA RICA... es pura vida." It was awesome! It was weird because for some reason it just felt like Costa Rica in their house and she just talked and seemed like Costa Rica. It really felt like I was there for a little while.

We had exchanges the past Friday and they partnered up the two MTC companions, Elder Hickman and I. It was an awesome experience and great to really feel the excitement of being in charge. It was nice to plan everything to do.

Also on Tuesday I woke up to something new. I heard a pounding on the door next to us and they were the police. They were saying open up and stuff. I could hear them talking and they asked them if they knew who lived next door (us) and the guy said "some Mormons" and the police in a questioning, stunned reply said back “Mormons". It was pretty funny. But they came to the door and showed me some mug shots of some dudes and asked me if I had seen them. I felt a little weird because I was in my pajamas, early morning look face and everything, but what was weird was when they asked who I was I didn't think and said "Elder" Smith and extended my hand to shake his. (I don’t remember if we shook hands or not though, I wasn't even thinking, it kind-of just happened) I'm pretty sure we did. It was something different to start the day. My companion comes out of the shower and asked who that was and what it was about. Pretty funny.

Later!