Moving a Fridge and Elder Smith Leaves

Lunes:

Elder Smith had his birthday that sunday. So a member brought us some sushi for lunch that was super good. I may have to go to a sushi bar with you when I get home dad. We also had some fortune cookies that were super specific to our missions. Super cool, but a little weird. We also had the opportunity to teach a Noche de Hogar with a family of menos activos. It was super cool during the lesson because the Dad, marco, broke down crying when he started talking about eternal families. After they have their baby I think they will be able to start going to church again.

Martes:

We had one of the Rencent Converts named Luis accompany us for two hours to our different citas. It was super cool because we had the opportunity to talk to Fransisco, who has a little bit of fear about baptism. It was super cool to see Hmo Luis testifying about how that decision changed his life. As we were leaving the cita Luis even said, "I will see you at your baptism", which made Elder Smith grin. After the cita we went and bought some really cheap tacos from a Club America local. They were ok but it was fun just talking with Luis and Elder Smith.

Miercoles:

I had taken my shoes to a zapatero miembro de la iglesia a week before to fix them up and make them black. Today I just got them back and they are soo comfortable and its weird to see them in a different color. He gave us a deal because we were misionaries but overall it costed like $2.50. Later that night we had a noche de hogar with another Menos Activo familia named the Familia Cordero. They have a daughter that is over the age of eight and are very excited to return to the church. We decided to do another Noche de Hogar about progressing little by little. We played the dice game with a rubix cube and talked about how through small and simple means we can accomplish our goals.  They then got us a pizza which was super nice and awesome.

Jueves:

Today was super fun. The Hermanas of Libertads fridge broke so we got to bring them a new fridge. After having a few lessons in the day we went to a members house who had a truck at 9 to go pick up the fridge at the zone leaders house. We had to hike four floors down with the fridge down to the truck which was fun. It was also super cool riding around on clinging to the back of the truck with a fridge. Then we got to the Hermanas apartment we had to hike up another three floors with the fridge. Anyway super fun experience. As we were walking back to the truck the Member, who knows a little bit of English, said, " Next destiny tacos". As we were heading home they were super nice and bought us some super rico tacos. Super fun day.

Viernes:

We got to see the new curch intiative, el principe de paz. It is a super cool video that talks about all that our savior did for us. The music is also super awesome. We also had the oportunity to finally teach a friend, named Elizabeth, of a member. She has gone to church 3 times and is super prepared for baptism. She said the first time she came to our church she felt super happy and peaceful. I think Elizabeth is going to get baptised super soon. We also had the opportunity to bring Elizabeths husband to a Carne Asada at the church. It was super cool to see all the members including him and being his friends. We also were able to get Ricardo, another investigator, to join us tambien.

Sabado and Domingo:

I dont have alot of time but Conference impacted me alot. For me all of the speakers seemed to be talking about changing my heart. Even if we give two years of our life to service it wont be to our benefit if our hearts are not in the work. Anyway here are some qoutes that I loved.

Miracles require the spirit working through people like you and me

Im not sure you better ask Heavenly Father

Look to the future with eyes f faith

Until we are no longer satisfied with our sinful state

We need to focus on the light not on the mists of darkness

Weaving a spiritual tapestry requires more than one thread

Come as you are but dont plan to stay as you are

Go all in

We are imperfect people trying to learn a perfect language

Love being worthy. Stay worthy

Dont take yourselves so darn seriously

What is the most important calling in the church? The one you have right now

Dont shoot Im a Mormon

When we respond to the first prompting we will get it right 9 times out of 10

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And many others that I dont have time to qoute. I know that god has a specific relationship with each of us. For example an investigator named Fransisco arrived late to conference during the talk of D Todd Christopherson. The very next talk by Joaquin F. Cosa was to investigators. He covered all the points that Fransico wanted to know. It was super cool to see God working with him as well as me.

Right now Elder smith has left for another area and I should get a new companion soon. Anyways love you all and hope you have a great week

Elder Thompson