November 18, 2013

سلام

 In Farsi they read from right to left. this means peace. It is used to say hello. Click on the link below to haer the word.

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85
       

      This past week. has been very stressful as we do our best to figure out how to start a new program in the mission and to learn a new language. We have a lot of support though both from our new ward and other missionaries and our president. For now we have been allowed 3 hours of language study a day and we are working with some members (who are from Iran) to learn Farsi. to the point that we have classes with them several times a week. Our area is the mission. So far no geographical divisions between the two companionship but that may come with time. Mainly one will take Member work and the other will work through referrals and some members as well. We are doing our best to find ways to fill  our time well and have it be effective. mainly right now it is striving to learn the language and develop the gospel terms and forms in it as we work with our teacher and meeting members.  Our teacher who by the way cool fact is working on the translation of the Farsi book of Mormon and is on fire about the Gospel and helping as many as she can come into the gospel. She herself being a convert from Islam.  We did get a new apartment and it is ok and i really can't complain because i know there are a lot worse apartments that missionaries sleep in around the world so i won't other than i was spoiled in the my last apartment. My companion is good we get along but i think we will be even better once all of our stress wears off and we can actually start to find work. He is good. The other Elders as well we all seem to get along and work well together and i think that the next year together will allow us to become a formidable team and district.

Sunday was good and our ward is excited to have us not only to have us speak Farsi but also to have Elders in there ward. They haven't had Elders in a long time just Sisters. which i thought at first was weird because everyone else begs and wants sisters really bad. I guess the grass is just greener on the other side and a missionary is a missionary.

Thank you for all of the prayers i love you all.

Elder Craner