Transfer 2: Just Trying

Dear Reader,

Well, tomorrow transfer 2 of Mexico officially begins; I got to admit looking back I'm wondering how I made it this far, Thank good ness for a loving Heavenly Father right?

What Can You Do? 
Well about this week, it seems that it has gone by pretty fast again. Pretty much everything up until Friday was just the same 'ole same 'ole, walking around the surface of the sun trying to find someone to teach, trying our best to be diligent--just trying.  During the week Dulce decided that she didn’t want to be taught anymore, and that was a real big bummer. But, what can ya do? 

Splits
And so we went through that whole routine. Then Friday we had to go to Tres Valles for entrevistas, so I was on splits with Elder Holgun in Tres Valles while Elder Casteñeda went around and did entrevistas for baptisms. Elder Holgune is a neat guy. He is from Chihuahua, Mexico and really good at being positive and it was nice to work with. It felt good to come back and be in Tierra Blanca. 

Scripture Chase and a Baptism
On the bus ride home me and Elder Castaneda worked some things out. So now this leads us to Saturday morning.  We woke up, did our studies and what not, and then we went straight to Hermana Leticia’s house. She said so herself that she was home by a miracle. She was supposed to go work, but for whatever reason she ended up not working. Then we were there for I don’t even know for how long, and we were just searching and asking and trying to find an answer to all of her doubts and doing absolutely everything that we could to help her to see that this is what she needs right now. After what seemed like forever and a million shared testimonies, she committed to take her next step forward in her life and be baptized that night. It was a joint baptism with the Elders from the Independencia Ward. It certainly was quite an exiting experience, but I'm hoping I don’t have to do that many more times! 

So because of some Herbal life thing the bishop and Hermana Leticia were in Tuxtepec for Sunday so now we have to wait and do the confirmation this coming Sunday. But I'm just really glad to end the transfer on that. I guess you can say unity is key... but that’s all for this week! Hasta luego!

Transfer 2. Week 3.

Well, we are already going on week 3 of the transfer. There certainly is no time to get comefortable in the mission field--thats for sure. This week was definitely a learning week and a building week. Just as in sports: some years are bulding years. In the mission, some weeks we have to be building weeks. There's nothing you can do about it. I just gotta take what I get and roll with it! 


I have applied the concept of talking to everyone and so far it has worked. According to the PMG definition, we have 4 new investigators, but I don't feel confident enough to call them that yet. Spanish people are definitely easier to contact. The problem is getting them to follow up with stuff, but it's where the success is in this area so far.  


My comps are good. They like to work hard. We just gotta work on fusing our ideas and what not. It's almost like the difference between Republicans and those daggum Democrats with our different philosophies and what not. But we will work on it! 


SO, the trees are starting to change colors here! Meaning, it's getting COLD! Man its cold! But it's so beautiful. I'm really falling in love with the place. Down town Park City is a really neat place. (Thats where the family tree center is) ;) ha ha. This week I have learned some good stuff about myself and what im turning into. 


I'm still really working on getting letters to everyone in the fam, so just be patient. They will come, I promise! It certainly is interesting to have nothing but greenies in a companionship, but it's happening for a reason, and I know we can do this and that there are people here that we can bring to repentance. 


Sorry we don't have time to write a fatty letter today. Yesterday the library was closed; that's why we are doing emails today.  Dad, good luck at the horse competition. Jake, good work on your eagle project. By the way, you stuill owe me a letter after that fatty one I sent you for your birthday! Everybody, I love you. Mom, thanks for the packages. They are so great and helpful! I love the mangoes! Take care, and I love you all so much and thank you for everything! TTFN!

Transfer 2, Week 1

So crazy news!!!! We had transfer meetings on Wednesday and I got transfered all the way to Park City!!  I'm not sure if I'm on a mission or a paid vacation, but it sure is gettting cold! 


This transfer is going to be lots and lots of work, and praying and exercising that faith muscle.  Right now Park City is a little slow compared to Kamas, so we are going to be working our [buns] off. I'm with Elder Wagner and Elder Miller. Together we all have 4 months in the field! Cool thing is, I have the most time out on the mission. Never thought I would see the day when I have the most time in a companionship.  


Elder Wagner has been here for 2 transfers, and in the field about 3 weeks less than me, and Elder Miller is the same as Elder Wagner. I'm planning on applying what I learned from Elder Torres and Elder Hernandez to this companionship. We all worked so well over in Kamas.  Since Elder Wagner has been in Park City the longest, what we do is pretty much up to him, so I will just be suggesting things. I'm exited for this transfer. It's really going to make me dig deep and decide what kind of missionary I am. I know the only way to do this is to be humble, patient, faith, and perfect obedience.  


So we live in an apartment here that is provided by a member.  My cleaning skills developed at Babbitt Motor Werks are paying off. I got the kitchen in order and I'm just gonna work from one room in the house to the next.  It's nice to have counter space now.  I'm hoping i can talk the mission office into giving us bunk beds so our little room can have more space so we can move things in the apartment around. Overall, it looks more spacious and a much cleaner environment. It willl take time and have some difficulties since my companions don't have the same expectations for cleanliness.  But both companions are anxious to work and so we are just going to do our best! 


There really isn't anyting else for this week, just the exitment starting all over again, haha! The Lord certainly doesn't like us being comefortable, haha! But I'm excited to be here in Park City... as long as im gone by the time the snow comes.... But thanks for everything.  I love you all!