So this past week hasn't been too eventful, and has been one of the harder ones, as we had almost all of our plans and backup plans fail. But that's ok, the work goes on!
A few days ago, we were sitting in a little empanada shop, waiting for our next appointment, when suddenly a young man comes up, shakes my hand, and says "Hello Elder." We had no idea who this guy was, and it turns out he has been less active for a loooong time, has desires to come back to church, has a non-member girlfriend who he wants to bring, AND they both work in call centers so they speak English! They both went to church yesterday, the girlfriend is really interested, and then last night, we had a great family home evening with them and the Bishop's family! It is great to know that sometimes, we are just put in the right place, at the right time.
Also last week, we were sitting in the house at like 10, I was hungry and about to prepare something when bam bam bam, somebody was knocking at the door. It was kinda weird, we normally never get people coming to the house (we aren't supposed to have visits there), but I opened it and our next-door neighbor was standing there and gave us sandwiches! They are a cool family that we talk to sometimes around the apartment complex, so we are planning on giving them some form of food and inviting them to hear us.
Today was a pretty cool P-day! So there is a pretty big mall here in Modelia, and I didn't know until today, but there is a bowling alley! I didn't know they existed here in Colombia! So a bunch of the missionaries from the zone went and we bowled for an hour. The environment in the bowling alley wasn't the best (I felt more like I was in a club than in a bowling alley; there is a bunch of loud music blasting, dark with lights going off everywhere, and it didn't help that there were music videos playing on giant tv's right above the pins haha), but it was a good time. Then, we went and ate in the KFC in the mall! That was pretty sweet. Then at the end, the zone leaders were coming with us to our house, and then out of nowhere, it started raining. So we hopped in a taxi and BAM it starts hailing! Just like bowling, I didn't know there was hail in Colombia! It was pretty cool to see.
I have a growing testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel, and how much the atonement can help us in our lives. It is a great comfort to know that we can change our bad habits, or whatever thing we are doing wrong in our lives, and with the help of Jesus Christ, we can be completely cleaned of whatever errors we have committed. I am so grateful to be on my mission here in Bogotá, and even though it can be tough at times, it is worth it. Have a good week!
Love,
Elder Toombs
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