Transfers!

 Heyyyyyy everybody!!

This week was pretty wild.

On Tuesday we finalized transfers with the president! 
On Wednesday we were with the missionaries that were going home which was pretty cool. I was able to hear their testimonies. That was super cool. Then on Thursday the new missionaries came here at around 1. We had lunch with them and then they had interviews with the president and a small training. They come soooo tired but then we went out to our area and worked with them. I was with a guatemalteco and a Utahn. We had a really good 1 hour of work! Then on Friday we had transfers which were pretty crazy but went somewhat smoothly. 

I got a new companion. His name is Elder Johnston, he's from Utah and we are already homies so it'll be fun. Also, a new secretary came. His name is Elder Currit., He is also one of my best friends so I'm so excited!

Carlos, Yesenia, Brandon, and Anderson Perez and Julio, Ana, and Angie Vega:
We started teaching these families last transfer and they had a ton of challenges. But now they are doing much better! We had a lesson with a member and taught the Doctrine of Christ and the member invited them to be baptized! We have 3 of them that want to be baptized and hopefully we can help all 6 of them that are of age. 

If that wasn't a big enough miracle, on Sunday they all came to church!!! And they really liked it. So I am super excited about that. 

Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
I really like this verse. The strength we can have just by being patient and waiting upon the Lord is incredible. A strength that we cannot even imagine. 

I love you all!

Be happy :)





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