Life Goes On‏

Hey Family,

Are you guys trunkey or something? Every email talked about me coming home but the way i see it, i still got quite a bit of time here before i have to go. But anyway...

This week ran pretty well, even though we did run into some things that were a little unexpected. And when i say things i mean interviews with president Torgan. The last time that the Elders from this district got interviewed, PT (President Torgan) showed up at their houses and gave them surprise interviews. He did that because they were fubecas but we were sure if he was going to do the same thing or not because interviews were supposed to be last Wednsday. But thankfully there were no surprises and we got to have our interviews just like everybody else. The meeting we had to go along with our interviews was great and it left me wishing that PT would have given that training at the beginning of my mission. But other than that, the interviews session didnt quite go as i thought it would. I expected that because it was my second to last interview, PT would tell me that i was doing a good job and that i was a good missionary. But he neither said anything to affirm that, or deny it so it left me feeling a little confused. I say that because i was hoping that as the mission president he could help me resolve some of the doubts i had about being a good missionary. And as mom said, i hate regrets. So i was basically hoping that he would help me get rid of those regrets, but unfortunately, left much to be questioned. But it was still one of the best interviews of my mission and probably my life. It was almost as if he knew everything that had happened on my mission and told me things about myself that i didnt think he knew. But in the end i left the meeting confused and more than a little disappointed, but after talking to Elder Smith about his and my interviews i felt a lot better. But i´m starting to wonder if what i heard from PT last week is a foreshadowing of what i´ll hear next week. Who knows, but in either case i´m not going to worry about it. I´ve worked hard my entire mission and done my best, thats all i ever wanted. So, i guess i have no worries then.

Other that our week didnt go so well, we didnt teach many lessons and our investigators have seemed to start disappearing one by one. We got to talk to alot of them but they were always busy or leaving town so the only chance we have to talk to them is this week so we´ll see what happens. This week should be alot better so we have high hopes.

We also got to talk to Linda again and we had a really good lesson with her. Elder Smith felt really good about her being our miracle baptism for this week, but it turns out that the job that she miraculously found(after we prayed that she would find work) makes her work on Sundays. She really wanted to go but her work wouldn´t let her. She even said that she was waiting for a call from another person about a job and said that if she got the other job, she would go to church. But in the end she had to work so it didnt work out. But we´re praying that something miraculous happens this week so i can leave on a good note. Hopefully something happens.

Dont worry about the gift for John. Seeing as how this is my last P-day i´ll be going around and getting stuff anyway, so i´ll pick something special our for him too. It´ll probably be around 25€ or $30 to $35 so if you want, you could put that on my card. If not, no worries.

And seeing as how this is my last P-day i wont be able to do Internet next P-day because we have to be at the Mission Office at 2:00 for my last interview. I might be able to check my email in the office, but i dont want to make any promises.

I´ll also be forwarding a few emails that i want to keep so dont be alarmed or delete them! Thanks!

Well, it feels pretty weird, but i guess this is probably that last time i´m going to typing this. I cant believe that the mission went by so fast. People always say that but you dont believe it till you´re done. Its kind of cliché but these really have been the best 2 years of my life and i´m already missing them. But life goes on. I love you guys and i´ll see you in a week! Eu amo vocês!

Com amor,

Élder Haws