Date: November 13, 2017 at 11:13 AM
Subject: Another week in wind city
Well, it's been a rather long day, but quite lovely, so I will try
to sum things up in about 20 minutes. We've spent the whole day up in the
mountains with a very distant uncle of Hna Wihongi's. They are from England. So
please take an account because I'm writing in my very best imitation of the way
they speak. I'd be pleased if you'd all formulate your words in the proper
manner when you say them. You see, they come and live here every 6 months
because it gets cold in England. The aunt has quite an extraordinary story
which I'll have to tell at a different time. Anyway, they've got a car and
offered to drive us up to roque nublo, the highest point on the island, which
just fits its name. It was brilliant. Lots of winding roads and trying not to
get carsick, but the view was absolutely delightful.
Now, here are the things that happened during the week. Tuesday we
had zone conference and had a great time with the whole zone. We flew back that
night and Wednesday we met with a really cool guy named Luis who is in English
class. He was going to miss class that week, so we saw him and taught him
future tense. He told us he's in 1 nefi 8, which was great news. He is reading
in the bom and can now conjugate all verbs into the future tense. That's a
success if I've ever heard one. Friday we had intercambios with the hermanas
from la Laguna. It was fun. We got to visit Sammy who left the next day for
Sweden! We're really sad about it because he'll come back in January, but we'll
try to visit his girlfriend. And besides, I've got his piano, so we must stay
in contact. Then we knocked on a finish person's house on accident. We may try
to pass by again, he was lutheran. Sound familiar dad? Can you please send me a
few phrases in finish? All I know is kooler and hete luolua. Just some nice
light conversation would be fine. Can you believe we have Norwegians, Swedes,
Finish, and all other countries present at church? I had the opportunity given
to me to translate at the pulpit on Sunday. It was rather difficult, but the
Scandinavians said I did all right. I couldn't remember some words in English,
so I just said them in Spanish. And when their sentences didn't quite make
sense, I just threw in a few details to round things up. All within limits of
the spirit, of course.
Well, we also got to teach a lady named Viviana from Venezuela,
which was nice because we brought our member Luciano (venezolano) to the lesson
and they related very well. We taught the restoration and she said she would
read in the bom, so we'll see how she gets along.
Please forgive my terrible English writing. I did the best I could,
you know. Their voices have just been ringing in my brain since we've left, but
nkw I think I'm going to switch over to good ol' rebellious patriotic American.
Get PUMPED! we spent some time trying to get things planned for this
year's ilumina el mundo [Light the World]. GREAT opportunity to share the light of Christ.
We also played futbol and met with a member whose husband died last
week. She has a really strong testimony of the plan of salvation. She has kids
ages 7 and 6 months.
That's pretty much all. I love and miss you! Thanks for all your
prayers!
Have
a splendid week.
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| Skibby with her companion and Sammy |
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| Gran Canaria--the island where Skibby is currently serving |
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