This week went by really fast, and this transfer is over in two weeks! Crazy. One of the things I love about being a missionary is the fact that I am learning every second of every day, and I really felt that this week. We don't know how much we don't know until we find out what we didn't know! ;)
An update on my Spanish: I am starting to feel comfortable with talking to anyone. However, if they start talking about a subject in which I don't know the vocabulary very well, chao chao. I get lost really fast. For example, if someone starts to teach me how to change the oil in a car, using all of the terminology of car parts, it's hard to understand.
Let me blow your minds real quick. One reason why it may be tough for English-speakers to learn Spanish is because of the huge amount of prepositions that are used in English. Tons of verbs in English are 2-3 words, and almost all of those verbs have prepositions like 'on', 'off', 'up', 'down', 'out', 'in'. Like 'show off', 'look up (to someone)', 'flip off' (the insult). The literal translations make NO sense!
Anyways... :) All of our investigators are progressing! Hopefully we can place a couple baptismal dates this week.
One thing I learned this week that meant a lot to me is learning to love ourselves. That doesn't mean NOT hating yourself, but rather it means to trust in yourself and give yourself credit for doing the right thing. If something is tough, we can admit it. We shouldn't think that we are strange for not being happy all the time.
I love you guys!
Vuestra dulzura (hahaha),
Elder Burns
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