It was a solid week out here in the mission field. We had Raquel confirmed on Sunday, and I was able to bear my testimony after that. The Spirit was just really strong that Sunday. Elder Royce and I have been finding new investigators to teach, and we have been helping Elder Castro and Baum in their area with finding and teaching as well!
My favorite chapter I read this week in my personal study was Alma 37. It is some of the counsel that Alma is giving to his son, Helaman. I like verses 42 and 44. Alma talks about how we need to follow the straight course to obtain "eternal bliss." But when we are transgressing against God's commandments, then we are "tarrying" or taking an "indirect course." We are all going to fall a little short and "tarry" for a time in our lives. Sometimes in small ways, and sometimes we may get really far off the straight course, but Christ and His Gospel are there to bring us back on track no matter where we are at!
One of the coolest people we taught this week was named Luz. We started teaching some of her sons, and we had a really cool lesson with her where she accepted a baptismal date and was just begging us to keep on teaching the rest of her family. She even answered the door and told us "Estoy dispuesto para aprender, tengo que recoger mi libro," so she is golden! Most of our investigators have a baptismal date for sometime in April, so we are going to work hard these next couple weeks, so that they are coming to church and progressing in their reading and prayers. Raquel will be getting ready to go to the temple soon to start doing baptisms, so we are excited for her progress as well as one of our recent converts!
Elder Castro had his bike locked one night and some guy stole his back tire. The next night, me and him were driving to an appointment and we saw a guy with like 3 bike tires that he was carrying. Must be a hot demand for tires here in Hemet. Also, we played vball this morning as the Hemet zone to get ready to take on the San Jacinto zone next P-day. It took me back to the Shake and Bake days in the MTC haha. Also, Raquel had signed up for a dinner spot for Thursday night the previous Sunday, so whenever we called her to confirm the appointment, she had absolutely forgot. I don't think she even really cooks anymore besides feeding her son microwaveable burritos, so we just taught her a lesson and ate at home that night haha.
It has been pretty cold here this week for southern California! I think one morning it went below freezing, which I don't think has happened yet since I've been here!
We are still working hard out here and trying to finish the transfer out strong. Thanks for all the support, and I hope everyone has a safe week!
Elder Moon
Pic: 4 man apartment pic
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