Hi Family,
Sorry the first part of my message didn't send last week, i tried to send to many pics or something, but anyway i hope you got it again! It's good to hear from all you guys! Anyway, I'm doing better this week, the Spanish is still hard, and it is definitely work. We walk around 6 miles a day give or take. Every day goes somewhat fast haha. The mission is pretty routine, but the people aren't, That's the difference! It's good to be able to feel that little joy when you see the light turn on in their head, and it hurts when they don't want to talk. We had a baptism planned for yesterday, but it fell through. Turns out that the dad doesn't want his child be baptized, el dijo Soy catolico! He's a fisherman and is never home because he works. We had talked with the mom before and explained why he needed to be baptized and she agreed. We're hoping to baptize her to with time, as for the dad, I don't know but we pray for that family every day! We are scheduled to have two baptisms Saturday. Both children, David Cesar Pingo and Juan Percy. Everyone here has names that are like 5-6 words long, its hard!!
I'm in the union (La Unión) if you didn't get my other letter. The streets are dirt, and the people are genuine, not everyone want to talk to us, They think we worship Joseph smith haha. It's all chill. Oh, I have a pension and someone to do my laundry. Every day we have 3 well cooked meals! haha I hope I don't get fat!! nahhh no es possible. Today is my P-day, and I believe always will be. Please don't sent me anything big or expensive in packages, and please include the same for my companion of whatever you send.
My companion is Elder Castillo. He's the solo member in his family. He has been a member for a 1.5 years and is strong. He has been through a lot and has 25 years. I'm a half hour off the coast, but that's not important, because for at least 3 months I wont see it! haha. Uhhhh what more, the food here is always accompanied with rice and the juice is incredible, always fresh! Hrma. Mercedes mi pensionista is an awesome cook and she makes bomb food! The capill (church) here is the nicest thing in town, and the ward is about 100 members ....ok 50 active haha. I had a chance to bear my testimony for the first time in years yesterday, it felt good, and it was in Spanish! Sometimes my English is really bad and so is my Spanish haha. I gotta pray in English at a house because they wanted me to. It was hard!!! I was having trouble remembering words! Yes, I'm the tallest here by far, about 2 feet! haha and the little kids always wanna talk haha. Good thing I can understand them!! I'm glad Bek is doin good! Good grades bek!! Spence and Nick you gotta do better ;) haha jk .....but serious, I'm working my hardest here. You two both better be workin your rears off!
Much Love.
Your son, Elder Pinegar!!
Elder Alexander Cato Pinegar
