30 Minute Torture

11/17/25

We have a guy who unfortunately realized just how much he can take advantage of us missionaries. He asks us to do a zoom call with his 9 year old daughter (daily) to teach her english and it is by far the worst appointment on my schedule every day. If you've seen the meme of the hamster on FaceTime, that's what she looks like during the whole class. There is NO participation whatsoever, and the dad helps not one bit to get her to do what I'm telling her to do. The only saving grace is that it's only 30 minutes, but the dad texted me last night and was like, "Aye let's bump that up to an hour next time." Sorry man, for that kinda time I've gotta be teaching the gospel.

Made it to Zone Conference on time. As always, Zone Conference was fire and we had Mexican food! testimony=strengthened. 

Got to teach Justin more of the gospel and he's reading the Book of Mormon. Miracles baybeeee.

Stake Conference was on Sunday and our Mission President was attending, which put some serious pressure on us missionaries who were sitting in the front row to stay awake for the whole thing. I was fighting for my liiiife, looking up occasionally to find President looking at me, but my eyes genuinely couldn't focus on him. It was rough. 

We taught our Tajikistanian friend this week, and we always do it at her retaurant. She asked if we wanted food. I had a prayer in my heart cause it's always hit or miss with this lady. She either makes us some of her gassss chicken or runs out of the restaurant and comes back down the street 5 minutes later with raw fish in a bowl. Anyways, I said yes and she left the restaurant. I gambled and lost. So I ate eyeball, brain, and even some guts of a mystery fish (again).

My son bought a guitar so I'm turning him into one of the most terrifying triple threats this world has ever seen.

Other than that it was a pretty normal week.

Spiritual Thought: My Mom told me about a parent who was talking bad about their son right in front of him and how that sort of negative feedback only reinforces to the kid that they are in fact "bad" and can't change. Not only is that a terrible parenting strategy, we all do it to ourselves as well. Children of God shouldn't vilify or demean themselves. It won't help us become who we want to become. If we acknowledge our faults with a little bit of grace and turn to heaven for help we'll be given the power to overcome our weaknesses.  Love you all!! 

Current Weight: 183.15 lbs