Dec 9,2013

Mom,

Hey mom yes i have a camera. its been a pretty good week we did pretty good we taught like 19 lessons and had a bunch of new investigators. We met some pretty cool people and were able to see a lot of miracles! I'm jealous of all the snow at home i miss it. Its been pretty hot here lately.

My spanish is finally starting to come along really well i changed up some things and how i was studying and made a goal just to get uncomfortable and start talking to people and i've really seen some strides its amazing. The lords hand is truly helping me out. I'm so greatful for the gift on tongues!

This week for the first time i was in my area for exchanges so my companion left me and I was leading i had to do most everything it was awesome. I loved it and it was a huge learning experience for me. I was pretty scared but through a lot of prayers and help from the lord he made it pretty easy on me and it was a super successful day!!! I was escpecially able to speak a lot more spanish so that was nice as well. That day i really realized how blessed we are in this work. As we keep to the mindset its gods work were so blessed!

The Christmas tree you sent me was awesome i loved it. Its on our front door and i'm keeping up with all the days so thank you so much!! Guess what mission conference is wednesday!! Its going to be legit like 180 missionaries we get presents its going to be the best :)

Christmas in Florida is definitely different its just really hot and pretty weird to see all these christmas lights without it being super cold or snowy but its nice. Were still working on a white christmas. all our investigators that are suppose to be baptized are throwing out all these crazy doubts, its really hard we had to drop Reyni last night. It was sad because she knows its true she knows she needs to come to church but she is just mad at god and won't give that up. I hope next week i can tell you we had some baptisms though :)

I love you tell everyone hi!

Love,

Elder Call

Nov 11, 2013

Mom, 

So many Questions I don't know if i will be able to answer them all, But i will try my hardest!

My time here is amazing I love it so much! My area is awesome there are just tons of huge apartment complexes and there are a few houses and then one Area with massive houses its crazy but its so cool. We mostly stay in the more humble part which is good most of the people here are nice. I have only been told no with my companion most of the time. My companion Elder Benitez is awesome he is a great trainer and i have learned so much from him! Its Great when were talking to someone and he just stops and looks at me that's when i know its my turn and that's how he is getting my involved i like it. 

I feel the spirit so much here all the time. Its crazy when you are a missionary how blessed you are. The spirit is really there to protect you even from the smallest of things! My companion was telling me how when trucks drive by him and try to blow exaust all over him not once on his mission has it hit him and it happens a lot i guess. It happened to us a few days ago and the wind was perfect it was nice.

Some of the weird things that have happened so far are.... I have blessed and talked to an extremely drunk guy he looked like a zombie. We also taught a guy that was very high! I almost got hit by a car the day we were out in the rain for like 5 hours. That was cool! We talked with this couple and left a blessing with them and 15 minutes later we rode by and she was trying to maze him! Its Great!

To find people to teach we harvest. Harvesting we ask people if we can leave a blessing with them from Jesus Christ its pretty good. We have met so many super awesome people through it. Right after the blessing you ask them to be baptized and set a date. Then try and get them to church. Then a return appointment and then if they know of anyone that we can bless! Not very many people will accept the baptism but when they do and say yes to all those other things we know that they are a solid person to teach. 

This next sunday we have a baptism for Solimar and Marisol 2 sisters they are like 8 and 9 they are so awesome and they are so excited to be baptized i'm excited! Their father is also progressing to baptism but this sunday he didn't come to church because he hurt his shoulder while at work it was really bothering him. We are hoping that by him seeing his daughters baptize his desire will increase a lot. I'm so excited for what this next week has to come i love this work so much. The lord has called us to succeed not to fail. 

I love you so much and the family. I'm going to print this letter so i can look at everything better and then I will answer the rest next week! 

Love, Elder Call

October 30, 2013

Mom, 

Its been a really weird week there has been some really good parts and then the not so good and kinda boring parts! The MTC is getting really boring for me cause now we have been doing the same thing for 6 weeks i'm just ready to get out of here! I haven't been learning as much spanish everyone said you would feel like you were learning nothing and i truly feel that way. On the plus side the food here is actually kinda getting good. I'm not sure if its just something i am used to or they decided to start making some good stuff. I think its the first one sadly. Im so excited to go to the states and eat a nice juicy hamburger with a shake! Its my dream at this point. 

Its been a really good week of studying. Between all of our study time and our classes and devotionals I have learned so much and I love it! My Book Of Mormon is all sorts of marked up and it makes me super excited. Its cool to see how much you learn in your personal study applies to your lessons. Its like being double happy because of your personal experience and then being able to see how it helps and makes the investigator happy as well. I love making people smile!!

It was my last time being able to go to the temple before I leave Mexico. I almost didn't get to go because an Elder in my district couldn't go and I was going to have to stay with him. Thankfully our branch president just told me to have him stay in his room and have his bed as his companion so I could go with the rest of my district. The temple is so great and I was able to understand so much more this last time. 

My companion was sick for like 3 days, I'm pretty sure he slept for almost the whole time. Crazy guy he was not feeling good at all. I was able to still go to class and just join another companionship so it was good while he was gone he missed 2 super good lessons I gave it was awesome. I'm pretty sure those were tears coming down the Hermana's face. You know howI was just enjoying making people cry before Ii left it was just as cool!

My Package finally came today it was awesome there was all the treats, no bread and no vegie straws but it still made me super happy so thank you so much! 

I'm so excited to get out of this place and get into Florida. I'm going to try and make the best of this week though while i'm here. I'm going to miss my district and all the new friends i have made here. I hope I can stay in touch with as many as possible because there is so many great people here!  I love you so much.

Love,

Elder Call

Oct 23, 2013

Mom,

Hey this week has had its days. Its been really good at times and not the best. Overall I'm still loving it here. The only time we get to leave the MTC is for the temple every other week, so this schedule does start to get old but its alright. How are things at home? How is Brooklyne's dance? Caleb's football? How is work?

The temple today was awesome I still didn't understand a lot but the spirit once again was amazing :) Its so Beautiful the city is crazy gross and then the temple... man its awesome! One of the most entertaining times of the week is the drive to the temple and back. I wish I could drive that awesome but i guess I'm not that cool. Mom you didn't ever get to see my crazy driving I thought I was pretty good but they are just pro.

Elder Anthony and my Investigator are doing good Fabian was super hard on us one day and it was so discouraging but I got my head back up and went to work it really helped! I love the feeling of having the spirit direct the lesson and see it teach the investigator.

Spanish hmmm..... All I have to say about it is that its so so hard I don't like it. But I can see myself progressing I can understand a lot more and we are able to teach a lot more in lessons cause we can kind of  communicate. Its awesome I've never said so many prayers in my life for one thing but its constant.

One of the best times of the day is gym I love it. Mostly we play street soccer and its awesome I like taking stress out on the ball! By myself I've popped 2 of them they just hit the top of the fence and they die. its kind of  depressing! But I'm getting pretty good you'll be excited to see some of my crazy moves if I can play in Florida and keep up my skills.

The Food is getting better... Or I've just lowered my standards of the food to about nothing so about anything tastes edible. haha! It's my least favorite part of this place. the second I get in the states I'm going to get myself an amazing hamburger and a shake. There is no ifs ands or buts its going to happen!!

One of the elders in my district was having a really hard time and some issues and he came to me to talk to and help him. I was so glad that I could help him I was able to give him a blessing. It's an incredible feeling to be the instrument in the lords hand. I'm so grateful for that experience. My district is loud there are a few kids that never really liked to study or talk quietly at all. We pretty much got chewed out and since then its been awesome everyone is really focused!!

I  love and miss you tons i hope all is well at home and nothing crazy happens without me there!

Love,

Elder Call

October 23

, 2013

October 16th, 2013

Mom,

 Hey this week has had its days, it's been really good at times and not the best also. But overall I'm still loving it here. The only time we get to leave the MTC is for the temple every other week, so this schedule does start to get old but it's alright. How are things at home? How is Brooklyne's dance? Caleb's football? How is work?

 The temple today was awesome! I still didn't understand a lot but the spirit once again was amazing :) Its so beautiful! The city is crazy gross and then the temple... man its awesome! One of the most entertaining times of the week is the drive to the temple and back. I wish I could drive that awesome but I guess I'm not that cool. Mom you didn't ever get to see my crazy driving I thought I was pretty good but they are just pro.

 Elder Anthony and my investigator are doing good! F was super hard on us one day and it was so discouraging but i got my head back up and went to work it really helped! I love the feeling of having the spirit direct the lesson and see it teach the investigator.

 Spanish hmmm..... all i have to say about it is that its so so hard! I don't like it. But I can see myself progressing! I can understand a lot more and we are able to teach a lot more in lessons cause we can kinda communicate. Its awesome! I've never said so many prayers in my life for one thing but it's constant.

 One of the best times of the day is gym, I love it. Mostly we play street soccer and it's awesome I like taking stress out on the ball! By myself I've popped 2 of them! They just hit the top of the fence and they die! It's kinda depressing! But i'm getting pretty good! You'll be excited to see some of my crazy moves if I can play in Florida and keep up my skills.

 The Food is getting better... or I've just lowered my standards of the food to about nothing so about anything tastes edible! Haha! It's my least favorite part of this place. The second I get in the states I'm going to get myself an amazing hamburger and a shake. There are no ifs, ands, or buts...it's going to happen!!

 One of the elders in my district was having a really hard time and some issues and he came to me to talk to and help him. I was so glad that I could help him! I was able to give him a blessing, It's an incredible feeling to be the instrument in the Lord's hands. I'm so grateful for that experience. My district is loud! There are a few kids that never really like to study or talk quietly at all. We pretty much got chewed out and since then its been awesome everyone is really focused!! I  love and miss you tons! I hope all is well at home and nothing crazy happens without me there!

 Love,

Elder Call