Sometimes when you're getting soaked in the rain while hiking up and down San Francisco hills you come across a street named Beach Blanket Babylon Blvd. It was really hilarious. Who knew there could be such a long street name with such an alliteration. We found out later that it wasn't an official street and that the sign was just a joke but still, it gave us a good laugh.
Elder Pike and our favorite street in the city!
But as I was saying, the skies have exploded over the past week! I've never had to use an umbrella so much in my whole life. It was good for California but man, it makes missionary work a whole lot harder. Everyone stays inside a lot more and the people who are outside do not want to talk to you. Even the tourists weren't as willing to talk to us! But hey, it'll get better!
We had a fun experience with a French guy named Jean last Tuesday. He was interested in Family History so we went to his place which was weird in the first place because it was a hotel...we found out soon enough that he was the owner of that hotel. He met us in the lobby and we went up the rickety old elevator to his small apartment. We sat down by his computer and started talking about Family History. There were a few strange things about this interaction. When we had sat down we had noticed many boxes full of spoons..... He started telling us about this spoon business that he owned. Apparently he owns a factory in Vietnam where they make special spoons out of a special rock called Mother of Pearl. He told us that there is a European tradition in which you can't use metal spoons to eat certain foods, specifically Caviar because apparently the metal changes the taste so, logically, they have special spoons made just for eating Caviar! haha! Who knew?! :) But we told him what he needed to know about Family History and went on our way. Hopefully we get another chance to see him again!
We went to the Pier last Monday and Japantown today! It's a fun place to be serving a mission! But the true thing that I've realized is that no matter where you go in the world, if you approach it with a good attitude will become the perfect place for you at that time. It's really just a cool opportunity to be serving a mission! I can feel God's hand guiding us in our work. One of my favorite scriptures recently, 3 Nephi 5:13
"Behold, I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I have been called of him to declare his word among his people, that they might have everlasting life."
We are truly representatives of Jesus Christ all over the world. Let us act like it. :) Reach out to someone this week in love to share a message of love with them.
Have a fantastic week! You're amazing and I love you all!
Elder Pike and I on Pier 39 getting the famous clam chowder!
Japantown!!!! It's not Japan but hey, close enough!!
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