October 31, 2016

This week was great. we hit it hard. Missions rule. Its been so cool the changes between me and my companion this past 2 transfers. I have gained alot of patience, and respect for agency. and my companion told me in our little memory journals that you pass around to other missionaries, he said, thanks for teaching me how to be a succseful missionary again. and its true his passion for the work is so awesome now. he always is an amazing artist so he drew me this sick mural of a pitch fork beyonce and dew. ill send a pic of some of it.

Anyways so our numbers got bumped up and the new requirments require alot of work. i think alot of missionaries were upset, but me and my comp just decided to get after it. so we did. and we have encountered some of the most humble, prepared people that dont work on sunday. Which is a miracle because everyone works on sunday. President was truely inspired.

quick recap of some investigators.

Antonio. piece of work in the classes at church, but total saint with us. he can memorize scripture so fast. he pulls out the scripture before we can sometimes. he is bout to get baptized next transfer.

Antony- his progression is insane, and we dont have to baptize the whole family to baptize 12 year olds, new rule in the mission. so he will be baptized soon.

Melissa- oh mellissa, melissa is backing out of baptism cuz she thinks she has to be perfect after baptism. she said,"i really like to sing and dance"... Im thinking, look melissa, if singing and dancing is a sin, i would already be the first one going to hell. she willl understand eventually, not worried.

MAMITA- i love her so much. the pension. the other day we were eating our lunch and she says"ive always had the question why there are so many churches in the USA." oh silly mamita no wonder you are inactive. so we lowkey, without her noticing, gave her lesson 1. she is gonna come to church next sunday i just know it. if she becomes reactived that will be the biggest miracle of my mission hands down. 

At noche misional i taught everyone how to play signs, they were all confused at first, but by the end they were all in love with the game. genius signs.

This week a less active member who we had just started teaching with her family passed away. really sad stuff. i dont want to try and force something on someone when they are weak, but the plan of salvation is so real, and i want this less active fam to remember that.

Anyways im loving it out here in Ilave York. I hope i can be here one more transfer cuz i wanna see the baptism and progress of lots of investigators.. but if i get transfered its all good, the work is all going to the same cause. much love