Pistols, Pests, Patience, Pets and Mario

PISTOLS - I assume most of you heard about our Mission President getting shot during a robbery in Juchitan. It wasn't life threatening, he was shot through both calves. One bullet, four holes. The bullet did not hit any bone, ligaments, nerves or any major blood vessels. He will be sore for a while but is already up and walking gingerly. We visited him the day after he was shot and he was in good spirits and joking around in his normal way. All agree that it was a miracle and the best outcome possible, other than NOT being shot ; )

PESTS- Rosa is being eaten alive by the bugs here, both visible and invisible ; )

She received 17 new ones on Thursday and has probably about 40 total. I have about 6 total. I guess I am just not a sweet as Rosa.

PATIENCE - We are learning how to be patient here. Things that would normally take a short amount of time in the states takes days here. One example, we ordered our internet service and they were scheduled for Thursday. Unlike in the states it was not 8:00-noon or 1:00 pm-4:00 pm, it was sometime in the day between 9:00am and 7:00 pm. Well no show on Thursday. So we went to the office first thing Friday morning and were told they will be there before 7:00 pm, however they will call you when they are on their way. They showed up in the evening and then informed us that they needed an Electrician there in order to do their work. We coordinated them with the Landlord's electrician and they set a time of 9:00 am Saturday to meet. At about 9:30 am  they called and said they were on their way. We called the electrician and they both arrived about 9:45 am. The electrician was having a little trouble running the pull wire for them so they said they would come back. Nope didn't see them the rest of the day. So this morning, Monday, we went back down to the office. We explained the situation and expected them to have someone come right over and finish the job, NOPE. They will be here sometime this evening before 7:00 pm, aughhhhhh !!!!!
Pray for us please !!!!

PETS - We don't have actual pets but we do have geckos that live with us and even when we go to the grocery store one will hitch a ride with us.

MARIO - We were at the beach on Friday morning, doing our daily workout (lost 8 lbs so far), and we stopped by a couple of shops to meet the locals. We met a Silversmith named Mario who speaks pretty good English and offered us "neighbor" prices since we are living here. He asked how long we would be here and when we said 18 months he asked why. We introduced ourselves as missionaries and started a conversation. Rosa taught him a lesson on the Book of Mormon and we are going to deliver one to him tomorrow, still waiting on the cable guys today ; ) He also had questions about what happens after we die so we are going to teach him The Plan of Salvation.

MISC - Saturday we attended the cultural celebration via internet at the branch that was held for the Mexico City Temple dedication. It was Fantastic. Sunday we attended the 9:00 session of the Temple Dedication and were reminded by Elder Holland to rededicate our lives daily to the Savior.

God Bless us everyone !!!!