Heredia
Hi Everyone,
I hope you’re all doing well. Here’s a quick update on my week.
Last P-day, we packed our suitcases, cleaned the house, and played some basketball. During our practice, we played a 4-on-4 game with some teens and their coach who were practicing handball. My team included Elder Foxx, a 10-year-old, a 12-year-old, and me. The other team consisted of three 17-year-olds and their coach, who was about 50.
We were playing to have fun, but the other team's coach was constantly yelling at his players. When they started picking on the kids on our team, we decided to step up our game. After we scored several times, the coach got increasingly angry. The game ended when Elder Foxx blocked his layup. The coach claimed Foxx hit him in the neck and that I hit him in the back of the head, even though I was five feet away, guarding someone else, and Foxx only hit the ball. The coach stormed off, yelling that we weren't believers in Christ, which had nothing to do with the game. We grabbed our phones and tried to resolve the situation before leaving, and while we eventually did, they kept bringing up things that didn't happen or were irrelevant to the game.
On Tuesday, I spent seven hours traveling to San Jose by bus. Now I’m in Heredia with Elder Cujcuj, who I came to the mission with. There are many great members here, and it will be nice to have more member support. We get dinner from members almost every night! Door knocking isn't very effective, so we’re focusing on working with members as much as possible. Starting church at 8 AM has been interesting.
- Elder Kirby
I hope you’re all doing well. Here’s a quick update on my week.
Last P-day, we packed our suitcases, cleaned the house, and played some basketball. During our practice, we played a 4-on-4 game with some teens and their coach who were practicing handball. My team included Elder Foxx, a 10-year-old, a 12-year-old, and me. The other team consisted of three 17-year-olds and their coach, who was about 50.
We were playing to have fun, but the other team's coach was constantly yelling at his players. When they started picking on the kids on our team, we decided to step up our game. After we scored several times, the coach got increasingly angry. The game ended when Elder Foxx blocked his layup. The coach claimed Foxx hit him in the neck and that I hit him in the back of the head, even though I was five feet away, guarding someone else, and Foxx only hit the ball. The coach stormed off, yelling that we weren't believers in Christ, which had nothing to do with the game. We grabbed our phones and tried to resolve the situation before leaving, and while we eventually did, they kept bringing up things that didn't happen or were irrelevant to the game.
On Tuesday, I spent seven hours traveling to San Jose by bus. Now I’m in Heredia with Elder Cujcuj, who I came to the mission with. There are many great members here, and it will be nice to have more member support. We get dinner from members almost every night! Door knocking isn't very effective, so we’re focusing on working with members as much as possible. Starting church at 8 AM has been interesting.
- Elder Kirby
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