Elder Chase Wallace: When Lizards Attack

So this week was pretty swell I'd say. I read in the Teaching of Gordon B Hinckley about trying to always be positive in life. I decided that sounded like a pretty good idea and tried it out this week. I can't remember what we did Tuesday, which means we just got punted a lot. Wednesday I know we got punted a ton because we went out to a pretty far nanay's house and then tracked all the way home. We got a couple lessons out of it but I don't know if they really want us to come back... We can't seem to find anybody who wants to listen to the message we have. But I know that God knows where we need to go and He is probably just testing us to make sure we have the faith to find them. Thursday I was really sick and we had to stay in the house all day which sucked. I had a nasty fever all the night before so I mostly just tried to sleep that off. Friday we had our district meeting with our new district. We have one new sister and one new elder. They both seem pretty cool but it is too early to tell for sure.

Saturday we had a baptism for Joshua! He is a super cool little kid only 10 years old but so mature compared to the other kids I have seen here. He has been coming to church since the 2nd week I got here and we have been teaching him the whole time. Anyways when I opened the sliding doors to the font, the biggest lizard I have seen here fell out right on my foot! It scared me so freakin bad! We spent the next 30 minutes hitting it with a broom trying to get it out the door. The bad part is the lizard was no wimp. He would try to square up with us every time. He even bit my broom. Eventually we did get him outside though and the rest of the baptism went really well.

Sunday we were going around trying to pick up investigators to come to church (no luck there really) and when we got to the church maybe around 8:30 Joshua was already there! Apparently he had got there at 7:30 because he was excited to be confirmed. Like I said he is just a way cool kid. Sunday night we got Jasper (a RC) to come and teach with us but sadly all of our lessons fell through. Even though we got punted a lot I still had a good week and elder brown and I had a good time. I don't eat dinner much, I'm tired when I get home so i just write in my journal maybe eat a piece of bread and go to bed. You'll be happy to know I have eaten a couple eggs this week and even dinner once or twice so I'll be back up to weight in no time at all. I've kind-of adjusted to walking all the time. My feet are way gross though cause they get wet a lot and so its just a mess. I try not to look at them really. I love you all so so much have a great week!!