Dear Family & Friends,
I've heard the news that a psychotic boy entered a supermarket and shot at people in Arizona. Of twenty injured, six perished.That's very tragic. I can't believe the how crazy some people are! We've heard news that there's a serial killer on Long Island who's murdering people at the beach at night. I don't know whether that's an uncomfirmed rumour or not. Fortunately, we're never out at the beach at night. We're very careful and you have no need to worry. Bayshore is rather safe and we have plenty of locks on our New York door. Sorry, that's news that I've discovered this morning. I probably shouldn't mention it but it's a shock to me.
Last Sunday, the Bayshore Sisters had two consecutive baptisms! We're very happy for them. We were present to fill the font and to assist in the program. This morning, I gave my first Priesthood Blessing in Spanish. I've given two blessings in English and I've done numerous annointings in Spanish, however, not until this morning had I accomplished performing a BLESSING in Spanish. I said what I needed to say in Spanish with a lot of difficulty. It's soooo difficult to perform a blessing in Spanish because first, you're talking in third-person (and that's rather difficult to do in Spanish because I'm not used to do that); second, you're thinking in English first then needing to conjugate in your head at a pace. I hope that they understood, haha. I can only admit that I am slowly improving. The issue is that, while I spent two months in the MTC and spoke Spanish on a general basis, I was conversing with other 'gringos'. It's totally different to talk to a native Spanish-Speaker. I apparently, in the early hours of the morning, muttered a few sentences in Spanish and returned to my dreams.
I'm currently on exchange with the English Elders today because my companion, Elder Leal, needed to travel to NYC (between 45 minutes and an hour away) for a meeting. Aparently my meeting in NYC tomorrow is cancelled (sad face) because there's supposed to be a lot of snowfall tonight and tomorrow.
I'm going to send in the mail today my photos on the SD card, a certificate stating that I've succesfully scaled Fire Island Lighthouse, and a special DVD Slideshow of the Mission last year that we each received at the Christmas Eve Celebration in Rego Park, Queens. There's a plethora of photos from '09!! Guesssssss how many photos I'm in?????????!!!!!!! Only one!!!!! That's significant to me considering the fact that there are two-hundred or so missionaries in this mission! Or perhaps it's not that significant. We're doing what we can. You don't need to worry about my obedience, remember, I'm the companion of the District Leader! :) We try to do all that we can! It's difficult sometimes, my muscles ache from playing Volleyball (I know, that's pitiful)yesterday for example. I'm starting to play really, really well. My friend, Elder Smith, calls me the Dwead Piwate Woberts (Princess Bride)! Also, I've learned from Elder Griener (my Pops) how to throw a spiral and how to catch a football. I'm practicing my athletics. I think that I've changed a little bit (of course, my fascination for History will always remain, it's a fetish for me) but for the better.
I've spoken to Elder Griener only a little and by telephone. He's in Flushing, Queens now. He can return for Jasmin and German's baptisms though.
Love,
Elder Roberts
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