Hey fam!
Well, I'm currently sitting in front of a computer in a suburb of San Antonio. I have a new companion, and things are just rocking. They are going epicly well. So now I am currently in the Woodlake Area, my new address is:
8355 Crestway Road, Apt # 115
Converse, TX 78109
So keep the letters coming for sure! My new companions name is Elder Michael Rudy. He is super radical. He is from West Jordan, and this is actually his last transfer! Heh, ya, that's right, looks like I'm going to be killing off another one of my companions. It's pretty weird for a guy as young as I am in the mission to send so many missionaries home, so if it continues I am going to nickname myself "Presidents Hitman", but we'll see. No but Elder Rudy is a fantastic missionary, he has a lot of power when he teaches, so it's been really fun. I have taught more lessons in the last 3 days then I had in my last transfer with Elder Ford. It's epic! We actually taught 4 lessons in one day this last friday. And actually Elder Rudy is super stoked to have me as his last companion, cause apparently he didn't get along too well with his last companion. But we are best friends for sure. Heh, in fact, he kind of reminds me of Tyson. He doesn't look like Tyson but we joke and laugh and have fun just like I did with Tyson. Speaking of Tyson, man, he's only got like, what, five months left?? That's gonna be crazy, but I can't wait to hear from him when he gets home on how his mission was.
So a little bit about my area. It is pretty cool, and about as opposite from Cedar Park as you could get. It's definitely alot lower income and it's wicked because everyone is not white! That's fun. In fact I'd say the predominate race around is Black or Mexican, they are pretty prevalant. So it makes things a lot more fun because there is a lot more culture. It's a lot bigger as well, which means we have a car. We have one of the newest cars in the mission, it's like a 2010 Corolla or something like that. But the cool thing is since it is Elder Rudy's last transfer he is what we call "red dotted" which means that he can't drive, so I get to drive! It is weird to be back in a car after six months, and I definitely wish that it was a clutch car but still at least no more biking in the rain!
So a couple of cool things that have happened this last week: So we were knocking on a couple of doors on a street and we were walking up to this door but there was a dog guarding it, it starts to growl, Elder Rudy is like, let's not do that one. But I'm like, psh, I'm the Dog Whisperer! So I slowly walk forward and I found that if I moved my hand up and down while slowing walking the dog would be distracted by my hand and he wouldn't even notice that I was getting closer and closer. So I slowly walked up while waiving my hand and Baam! Next thing you know I am petting the dog and knocking on the door. It was sweet too because we got a first lesson and a return appointment out of it. Heh, Elder Rudy says that the lady, Margaretta, is going to get baptized just because Satan tried to stop us by putting the crazy dog there.
We also got to teach a lesson to a less active family. It is sad because it is a family of husband, wife, one son, and 2 daughters. Only the dad and one daughter is active. Well, we went over there and we taught them from Mosiah 24 talking mainly about trials and how we can overcome them. We finished the lesson that we had planned and I felt prompted to start talking to Michael, the son, about his decision to not come to church anymore. So I did, it was actually really cool. Elder Rudy later told me that he felt like HE was the Junior Companion in that lesson. But that just goes to show that it doesn't matter who opens there mouth, because as long as they are doing so with the effort of listening to the spirit, it'll work. Michael came to church on sunday.
Anyways, I am super happy to be here right now. It is a completely different experience. The Lord definitely knew I was ready for a switch and I have seen such miracles as people who have been prepared just for Elder Rudy and I have come into view. Keep up the hard work, keep praying and keep reading your scriptures. It's always the little things we do that create the greatest results.
Love,
Elder Calder
I love this letter and hearing about how he is doing. I love hearing him how positive he is. Keep up the great work Elder Calder. We sure do love you!
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