This week had it's up's and down's. First I will tell you about the up's. We got to talk to so many people on their door steps which was nice because they usually don't leave the door open long enough for us to talk, it was nice even though we didn't get very many return appointments. We found a girl who let us in when we were tracting some apartments that were kinda in the hood. Her name is Brandy and she told us that she was depressed all the time, has thoughts of suicide, and has an abusive boyfriend who she just got out of jail. The only reason why she doesn't commit suicide is because she has a little 3 year old daughter that she doesn't want to leave alone for 2 seconds because she loves her so much. So even if she doesn't want to join the church, we still want to go over there to comfort her and talk with her so she doesn't end her own life. We had dinner with a family last night and the husband served his mission in Spokane, Washington and he has a picture of Mt. Hood on his wall. It was so awesome to so Mt. Hood again!! We have been teaching a 11 year old Jamaican girl who is the daughter of a member here who converted last year. And we are pretty sure this little girl is going to get baptized, slowly but surely because she can only take in so much at a time.
Now for the low point of the week. Friday morning before district meeting I kinda broke down and cried because I was feeling pretty home-sick. I just missing so many things from back home. I wanted to see everybody again, I wanted to play sports, hang out with my friends, and do many other things. The mission was just starting to weigh down on me because of all the stress and difficulties and exhaustion. I felt like I was done. But because of my superman companion, he lifted my spirits and I was happy by the end of the day. This mission is harder than anything I have ever done or accomplished, and it will probably be the hardest thing I ever will do, the hardest thing anyone can do. I think that the only way missionaries finish their mission is because we have a companion by our side every step of the way to build them up. I know that I probably wouldn't be out here anymore if it weren't for my companions. So I say to all those who are considering to serve a mission to prepare yourself now, both spritually, mentally, and physically. Because this is tough.
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Love, Elder Robertson
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