"Can I get some warm water?"

Branch President Lewis, Elder Larson, Richard, ?, Elder Douglas

Hello friends and family this week went by so fast! I can't believe it is already another P-day!

Some of the highlights this week were: 

1) We got to go to the temple again! We got permission from President Hewlett to go to our branch temple trip because we had two of our recent converts going! It was the first time for Irene and it was the second time for San Juana who went last week. Nothing is better than the temple and seeing your converts getting baptized for their ancestors. 

2) Richard, the man, the myth, the legend, was baptized this week. He walked into the branch about a year ago and he hasn't been baptized. The last little bit the spirit has really been working with him and has had a big change of heart! It really goes to show that it is the spirit and our Heavenly Father who really convert the people, we just help share that spirit with others. When we filled up the font it was like 120 degrees. After the baptism I asked Richard how the water felt and he said he was going to yell "can I get some warm water?" But I am glad that he knew to be reverant. After the baptism he got up and bore his testimony and thanked everyone for helping him and it was really powerful. 

3) This week we had MLC and it was all about teaching people to be able to recieve revelation. We talked a lot about teaching our missionaries and our investigators that they can always turn to the Savior and to our Heavenly Father for help and for truth. 

4) We got to go around our zone and teach all of our districts in 1 day! It was super busy and we were teaching meetings from 9 in the morning to 7 at night! It was really fun to be able to see everyone though! 

This week I loved a quote by Robert D. Hales from Oct. 2006 talk that said, "If you have not heard HIS voice speaking to you lately, return with new eyes and ears to the scriptures" I love that and I know that as we read from the Book of Mormon and strive to hear his voice we will feel of his love and be able to be guided by him. Love you all and have a great week!

Mom’s Questions:

What goals do you and your companion have for this transfer?

Our goal this transfer is to baptize 3 people so we are at 1 right now and will keep on working! We also want to get 10 baptisms in our zone this month and so far we are at 5 so we are doing pretty good. We have some lined up for this weekend. 

What do you do for exercise with this companion each morning?

For exercise time we go to our gym that is in our apartment complex. It is really nice and we lift weights and stuff. I usually run for a little bit and then lift some weights. 

What counsel have you recently received from your Mission President?

 President Hewlett and I had an interview earlier this week and we talked a lot about how we can inspire missionaries to do more. He gave me some good counsel and said we just keep inviting and then they are the ones that have to make the decision. 

What is something that made you laugh this week?

Just about anything Richard does is funny. It was super funny when he was telling me about how hot the baptisimal font was haha! 

There is a girl in our YSA branch that will be headed to BYU in the fall and taking your class! Anytime someone says they are going there I ask if they will be taking accounting and the ones that say yes I tell them they will probably have my mom and I was right! Her name is Cecilia and she is a recent convert of about 3 years ago but she is doing amazing. She said she will come introduce herself to you when she gets there. 

Pictures of the Temple