Thanks for all the birthday wishes. I made my companion promise not to tell anyone but the Zone leaders some how found out and sand to me last night...and then we got to work outs this morning and all the elders there knew and one of the elders made me a birthday cake out of balloons. Its cute. We all took a picture. Then as we were studying I got a package in the mail from LISA! Thank you so much. Im wearing the scarf right now. I love it! We are going to buy some cheesecake and just do normal stuff (cause thats what I wanted).
Oh and mom I haven't got the package yet...but if you sent it to the Oxnard address it might take a little bit I guess they aren't opening that office until December 11th. THey will have a forwarding address at the Ventura address people just need to make sure they are writing "California Ventura Mission" under my name. But you can send them to the Oxnard address...that would be better.
Im so excited for Jed Chrissy and Jaden. I will be thinking about you all in those days. Oh and I can't call on Christmas Eve...rules are christmas and mothers day. Ill let you know next week. I would love to talk to everyone but if they can't come over on christmas I understand. Ill let you know next week or so. We have church at 9 but we only have sacrament.
This week was good. We had to drop Leydy and that was hard because I feel like she is so close to the truth but refuses to open her eyes. We've tried really hard but finally...you can lead a horse to water but you can't make them drink. Sad day, but I have faith that her name is now in the area book and one day when she is ready missionaries will find her.
We FINALLY got to teach this man named Rogelio...we were knocking when we found him and he has talked to missionaries before and has good friends that are active members. We were finally able to teach him and it went pretty well. He is totally seeking for truth and is willing to read the Book of Mormon
We had zone conference this week and it was AWESOME!!!!!!! I just felt so taught by the spirit. We had talks/lessons from Sis Castro, President Castro, the assistants, and our Zone leaders. We have the best zone leaders ever. We talked a lot about our purpose as missionaries....which is to invite everyone to come unto christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through fe in jesus christ and his atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost and enduring to the end. We talked about how we need to invite ourselves to do that first and how we can be purified by the Holy Ghost. I loved it. The whole time I was just thinking about...well a lot of stuff but one thing that came to my head was soccer...and how if I played 100 percent the whole game...no matter the out come...if I knew I left my heart on the field I felt satisfied. Thats how I feel and want to always feel about my mission too.
Speaking of being purified by the holy ghost President sent us a quote this week and I loved it, I thought I would share it with you all
“If you have felt the influence of the Holy Ghost today, you may take it as evidence that the Atonement is working in your life. For that reason and many others, you would do well to put yourself in places and in tasks that invite the promptings of the Holy Ghost. Feeling the influence of the Holy Ghost works both ways: the Holy Ghost only dwells in a clean temple, and the reception of the Holy Ghost cleanses us through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. You can pray with faith to know what to do to be cleansed and thus qualified for the companionship of the Holy Ghost and the service of the Lord. And with that companionship you will be strengthened against temptation and empowered to detect deception.”
I know that this is true. That is one reason why I love the mission, I feel the spirit so strongly every day! I know its possible any where.
Also president told us we are the closest thing to Jesus Christ in our area...talk about something to make you think.
We have a good chunk of people we are teaching and they are really awesome...
Oh Juan Carlos...he was the guy we "re"met knocking and I totally remembered his name...well we've been teaching him and he came to the ward christmas party and church this week! He was like Ill be at church next week so you don't need to pass by...ha. Doesn't get the total purpose of us being there but we explained. He was so comfortable there and really just soaked it all in.
The Cano family are progressing. Hno Campos came with this week and he was really able to to relate with them and their strong Catholic background. He wants to know which church is true and I know they will know through diligent seeking.
I could go on and on but I am running out of time. Everything is good and wonderful and I am just living this up. Tell bishop I understand they couldn't come by...i doubt president wouldn't have let him haha and we are always really busy. But it would have been cool to see him and Kira.
Oh and camping of course I want to come...I will be hope like July 18th? Yeah..something like that. Don't make me talk about that any more. Yikes. Ok love you have a good week!
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