Hey, everyone, these past couple weeks have been interesting, we've had a lot of good stuff happen. Let's get into it.
For my first couple weeks in Azua, I've gotten to really know the differences that it has from Barahona. The people here talk a lot faster and are a bit harder to understand. The members are all super faithful, but it's hard to get them interested in helping out with missionary work. If you didn't know, a big part of missionary work is exciting the members to do some of it for us, because you know, I'll leave here in a couple months, while the members are here generally until they die, so getting the members involved with the people we're teaching is really important.
Of course, it's also super-hot down here as well, nothing new there. We stay indoors during the afternoon, so we don't die. I also got to realize how big the area really is. We ended up doing a bit of exploring in places my comp has never been before, to try and find new people to teach, so that was fun. I got a lot of pics for that.
We also were able to move into a new house that's right in the middle of our area and a minute walk from the church, and that was a blessing. The new house is super nice, a lot better than the last one. We spent a lot of money on the moving truck, so now we're a little down money wise, which is difficult. Soon I'm also gonna have to start learning how to cook because neither me or my comp Elder Macdonald know a lot, and I'm really not a fan of starving.
Things are starting to get a lot harder for me here, mostly because of the food issues were having. Prayers for helping us find someone to cook for us every day would be appreciated. I have a lot of trust in God that these afflictions and difficulties will be for my good, and that it will all end. The mission is hard and that's OK. We're taking it a day at a time.
Thank you all for your support and prayers. I love you and talk to you soon!
I must go -Elder Barlow
Lots of pics, but there's also a lot of really cool videos in the Google photos album!
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