Also, A Recent Letter/Update

So this is just a snip-it of one of his recent emails, hope you enjoy!

Its humbling to me; so my area that I'm in right now is the... Ghetto (luckily, they don't have guns here)! Most to all of the people we teach are living in poverty. Many families have 10+ people living in a one story house with four bedrooms and one bath... Or less. Many couples live in someone's garage, with a bathroom added to it. We teach people, they progress in the Gospel, then life strikes and they are kicked out of their homes and they disappear the next day. As I serve these people, I recall Jesus walking amongst the poor, meek, and humble, seeing their struggles to just survive. But He then stepped in, not to save them from their temporal situation, not to rescue them from their mortal sufferings, but He gave them the opportunity to receive everlasting joy beyond what this life can offer, for this life is but a moment, and their sufferings were for their benefit and gain. I do not have the capacity to fix all the earthly problems which these people face, but I am grateful that I have been given the opportunity to share this everlasting joy which Jesus Christ Himself is able to give freely, if they will follow Him. Many state that they are fine with their religion, or they enjoy boozing their life away, and have no need for religion.

Haha, funny story! So, Heavenly Father has his own plan for us. He will place us where we are needed the most... Well, as Elder Keyes and I rode to visit a family (we deemed them the Cheetah Girl family... for they have daughters that are at that age where cheetah patterned clothing is awesome, and make-up is caked on), and on the way to this family, we saw a girl outside her house. We talk to everyone we see, so we bike up with smiles on our faces and asked "hello! How are you today!" She said "not so good, I'm locked outside my house, and I need to get inside to get my keys so I can visit my father in the Hospital." This was definitely a delema. Well, my companion replied, "I'm from Africa, I know how to break into houses! Hmm... My companion here can probably fit through that window over there!" She was a little shocked, having that questioning face like most people do when something out of the norm is said... But she accepted the offer! So, I was lifted up to this window that was pretty high up and I slid right through the window, right onto a couch! And I opened the door for this lady. Hahahaha! She went into her house and came right back out with some keys and she said, "So, is there anything that I can do for you missionaries?" We replied that we were fine, but wondered if she would be open to sitting down with us to hear about how God has called another prophet today. She stood back and gave it some thought and came back with, "you know... I'm of a different faith, but I know some mormons... You know what, sure, why not. I've always turned away the missionaries, but since my dad was diagnosed with cancer... I think you guys coming around could be God calling out to me... by having you guys break into my house!" Hahaha, Heavenly Father reaches out to His children in countless ways, and this girl needed it in this way at this time... Who knew sharing the Gospel would include breaking into houses! (Also, I've had the opportunity to break into every single flat I've visited, that house, and a few chapels... Haha, I know I looked like the most dodgey missionary, but I know that it was done out of righteousness)!