So, the outcome of the lizard they found. Apparently, one of the Elders suggested "let's do what the Filipino's do, light it on fire!" So....not sure what happened. Grateful to be spared the details.
They had a zone activity at Mambukal resort and saw bats, went throug a butterfly garden, saw some waterfalls and really enjoyed the day. Most of their investigators have been baptized and they're out searching for new ones.
C.J. became a trainer and has started training his first trainee, Elder Groves. He's realizing how exhausting it can be because of all of the work involved. He's teaching him to wash his clothes by hand and just trying to make sure that he develops good habits from the start. Elder Groves is from No. California and I think C.J. is taking this responsibility very seriously so I think he's in good hands.
Right now C.J. is struggling with some perceptions in the area of how the missionaries should teach. The past Elders used a lot of flattery to get people to come to church. They also developed strong relationships with the investigators. The problem was, once those elders left, the investigators lost interest. The instruction the missionaries are given right now is to teach so that the investigators feel the spirit and that will carry them through when the elders are gone. They aren't supposed to focus on building relationships, that's for the members to do. But, he's meeting some resistance in that which is making it very difficult at times.
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