Snow - the lubricant for schedules

The world has shifted enough for winter to begin here in buffalo. Along with the snow has come a change in planning. Our plans for each day are much for flexible because we never know when things will change. Traffic becomes slightly more erratic. So the people we schedule more frequently fall through. Several times people have said they aren't interested but they will let us in their home to get warm.

We were fed this Sunday by someone we met when we knocked on their door. Her name was Charlotte and her husband's name is Phillip. They have three kids and they were a really normal family which is weird here in new York. She had some questions about our faith and what we do as missionaries and then she invited us over for dinner that Sunday. They weren't interested in a message but we went. They are going on a trip out west this summer so they wanted to know any places they should visit in Utah. They were already planning on visiting zions, the grand canyon, Bryce, and Moab. I wish we could have shared the gospel with them then but it didn't feel right just then. I know they'll find their way.

The boy Anaklet came to a ward Christmas party last second. We showed up at his house for a lesson but invited him to the party instead. He came without questions. We later found out he thought he was going to have to stay over night for church and he was completely ready to do so with a little apprehension. It made me chuckle. He is so trusting it surprises me every time. He came to church the next day late again and without a coat even though he had to take the train. He walked a mile in 30 degree weather to get to church with only a jacket... 

The Cotto family is struggling with sickness right now so we haven't met with them. Gabriella will have to wait for baptism a little bit longer.