Happy Vijaya Dashami, everyone! Or Happy Dasara. Depending on what religion you are and what language you speak. Either way, happy Hindu holidays! Elder Shrestha and I had a pretty solid week because everyone had a week of holidays. Or at least the students did, haha. Dasara is a pretty cool festival, I don't really know what it's all about, but I do know that Bangalore was covered in bright colors and rad designs, I'll send some pictures!
One cool experience from
this week: so Elder Shrestha and I have been trying to meet with this
one investigator, Prathap (age 17), since we arrived, so for nearly
three months now. Previously, he'd schedule an appointment with us
whenever we would call--but unfortunately he'd cancel on us at the last
minute. However, this past Thursday
morning, we called him in hopes to meet with him later that day. He
told us "Yeah sure, I'm actually going to the church later to practice
piano." I was surprised, I had no idea he was learning how to play the
piano! I told him that was awesome and, if he was interested, I'd love
to teach him how to play some hymns. HE WAS STOKED! He was like
"YEAH! That would be awesome, elder! I'll meet you at the church at
2." So we met with him and it went really well--AND we were able to
share a message with him afterward. We concurred to make this a regular
thing: piano practice coupled with a spiritual thought. It's been
awesome, we met with him again on Saturday
and we're planning to meet him again tomorrow! Right now we're
learning "Nearer My God to Thee," hymn no. 100. We're praying that it
continues to go well!
Hope everyone has a solid week! Share your talents and the gospel: both are gifts from God!
Keep the faith.
Elder Tuscano
pic 1 - rad, colorful, bright, intricate design displayed on the floor inside of the metro station!
pic 2 - a SUPER cool mural that was being painted on a previously blank and
boring canvas that was the outer walls of the Mahatma Gandhi Road metro
station
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