11/13/2023

Email 7

Sometimes my Emails are long (Basically every time) but that is OK. It is just getting the history of my mission written down. I know that's what a journal is for. This is just me paraphrasing what I write in my journal.

Monday

We got together as a district and got Nerf guns. We set up tables in the gym in the church and had a Nerf war. Super fun. That evening we visited some members and I gave a blessing of comfort to one of them. It was very special.

Tuesday

I started an exchange with Elder Shelley. That was short but it is OK.

Wednesday

The actual day of the exchange with Elder Shelley. This exchange I left my area. I got to experience an area that did not feel like home. It was very different. We found a guy named Carlos and we talked to him about an hour. I just found out today (Sunday when I’m writing this) that Carlos is put on date for baptism! He is really cool. We also met a guy who was in touch with the Spanish missionaries and we were able to set them up for a lesson. Elder Shelley also had a bunch of shoes in their apartment from previous missionaries that they didn’t want so I got a bunch of really good shoes. That was long.

Thursday

Now on an exchange with Elder Schmickrath. He is a Spanish missionary so almost everyone we visited only spoke Spanish. The first family was right after lunch so I had already eaten. We were just there for a few minutes when they made a whole plate of food for each of us. I was not expecting that. Later we went to a lady's house and we talked about baptism and she wants to be baptized so that is awesome. At the member meal this evening the chair I was sitting on decided to just break. It was funny.

Friday

We stayed home basically all day because Elder Stober was feeling sick. This allowed me to clean things and tidy up. It was nice.

Saturday

Very basic day until the evening. We had dinner with a member Brother Waite. He is the organ player for Jones Creek. He is so solid and we left his house having learned more than we thought we would. 10/10 would go back. We also went to the Davidson's and were able to check up on them. All in all this day I learned that if I don’t want to go inactive then I should never miss a scripture study, prayer, and Sacrament meeting. I also learned we need to grow through trials, not GO through trial.

Sunday

Stake Conference! This is my first Stake Conference in Texas. I kind of forgot that they were a thing. Carlos from earlier and Jofre showed up. It was awesome. President Rascone (First counselor in the mission presidency) called out Carlos in his talk which helped Carlos have a more personal experience. It was awesome and Jofre really loves coming to church. It is awesome. It started to rain again.

Doctrine of Christ as of Monday November 13 you should be on page 248 in the Book of Mormon. This is the end of the story of Alma and Amulek. Super cool story.

We get transfer news on Tuesday. I doubt I will move but you never know where the Lord will need you.

I need to take more pictures, sorry for the lack of content in that department.