06 Jan 10 - 14 Jan 10

Date: Thursday, January 14, 2010, 1:55 PM

First things first. Today is my daddy's b-day. He's old. Wish him a happy birthday everyone!

Second thing. STORY TIME!!!

So me and Elder Doucette met this family made of gold. The mom's name is Shelly Davis (LA) and her two unbaptized daughters Felisha (13) and Crystal (12). This isn't actually a story but it's funny to hear all the same. These two girls are infatuated with me. My first meeting with them was two weeks ago Monday. The lesson went really well. Shelly, Felisha, Crystal, and Shelly's brother and sister-in-law were there. At first it was crazy because Felisha acts like she has ADD (I don't know if she actually does) and Shelly's sister-in-law and brother acted like they were kind of anti. We taught Jesus Christs' Earthly Ministry, the Great Apostasy, the Restoration of the Gospel through Joseph Smith, Baptism, and the Holy Ghost. By the end of the lesson, the Spirit was super strong and the two girls accepted to be baptized on the 23rd. So the next appointment was Wednesday but I went over there last Sunday because our original appointment on Wednesday canceled. Shelly was sick. I asked when we could come back and Felicia shouted, "Tomorrow!" So we came back on Monday and taught them all of lesson 3 (check your PMG's if you don't know the lessons). During the lesson, Felicia stared at me the whole time. Plus she would ask me things that didn't pertain to the lesson. For example:

Felisha to Doucette: "Did you just call him Garcia instead of Elder Garcia!?" Doucette: "Uh... yes?" Felisha in a breathless voice and a tiny wave of the hand: "Hi Garcia..." Me: "Uh.. Hi. Anyways..."

Felisha: "Did you sing in High School?" Me: "Yeah." (I never took a class in high school but that doesn't mean I didn't sing.) Felisha: "You should sing for me!" Me: "If you really want me to I'll do it at your baptism."

Felisha: "Your hair looks really nice. Did you do it the same way yesterday?" Me: "Yes..."

So after the lesson we ask them what time they would like us to come by again. And again Felisha shouts out "Tomorrow!" Doucette tells them before we leave that we'll go over with them the baptismal program next time. So on Tuesday, Felisha does those weird things again. She touches my hand. She wants to read out of my scriptures etc etc. Finally, at the end of the lesson I ask them who they want to baptize them. Felisha says, "YOU GARCIA!" I say, "Okay... and who do you want to confirm the Holy Ghost upon you." Felisha responds, "Oh, him..." to Doucette. I say, "Okay... Well what about you Crystal? Who do you want to baptize you?" Before Crystal can even speak, Felisha nudges her and says, "You want the same, right?" And in an airy tone, Crystal responds, "Yeah..."

Okay, so that was a story. I still laugh about it. Why is it always 12-14 year olds who are always infatuated with me?

Anyways, my new companion is Elder Gonzales (I don't remember how to spell his name). We're in the Spanish program. I don't speak a lick of Spanish. But I will. Hopefully I'll be able to hold a conversation by the end of the Mission.

Speaking of which, there's a Tie Lady in my zone. She sells really nice quality ties for four bucks each. Just thought I'd mention that (hint hint wink wink nod nod).

Oh, and free bowling at Fat Cats. I need to work on my skills.

I can't remember anything else. Later.

Oh, and I'm beginning to wonder if all my friends died...

Elder Garcia