April 12, 2010

Hey guys,

How is everybody? How was your week last week? Yes i got the package from Kelli! It was great! man i loved the pics of Landon! he is sucha little stud. Man i cant wait to meet him. Man he is almost walking! Oh and Mom could you tell Jordan that im sorry i have not written him an email in a long while, its because we cant write any other Missionaries even, Just strictly our family. If you could let him know that and that i love him that would be great! Man we had a great week this last week, we really focused alot on our inv and we will be having a Baptism this coming week. Vicki is getting baptized. Man she is so cool, she lives with another couple in this trailor and they are Jehovah witnesses but they are real cool and are actually from Chiapas. So we talk about Chiapas a little bit, but before Vicki had a hard time making it to church because the couple usually worked each sunday and Vicki had to watch the kids. But she asked if she could bring the kids to church with her but they wouldnt let her, but now they are getting to really trust us and really enjoy us, an dvicki came yesterday and brought all the kids. It was a great sunday! The kids all 5 of them LOVED primary, and Vicki after relief society, " I didn't like church.... I LOVED church! never have i seen such a beautiful church where they make you feel so at home and loved." It was so great! Everything was just going great! There was a ton of members there. Cause ya know some sundays people are just gone, but it was packed and people fellowshipped her so well. It was great and she knows the Branch President's wife real good. And Vicki talked to the Branch President and they set up the Baptism. Vicki actually called us Sunday morning and asked "So if i come to church today can i be baptized after church?" I didnt know what to tell her! But we got it all set up for the coming week. It was like man now that is how all our investigators should be, we should teach them in such a way that they ask US when they can be baptized. I know that because my Companion and I have worked hard and sacrificed we have been able to obtain the spirit and we were able to teach by the Power of the Spirit. We challenged and testified and did what the Lord would have us do. We also had some other people come to church that we have been teaching as well so that was great but the highlight was definitely Vicki. But if you could please keep her in your prayers that would be so great, she will need them Satan will try some way or another to stop it from happening. Im thoroughly convinced that as we prepare ourselves spiritually the Lord will give us what to say in lessons he will guide us. We had Zone conference this last week, and i don know what it is but the Lord has been trying to teach me something throughout my mission that is for sure, our zone is really struggling. It seems every time i start to think man we are doing good, then things get rough, We have alot of Missionaries who are struggling and need help, we are just not producing, but i have been in this position before. Im going to do all i can to help get us out of it, its my job. I talked to President McConkie after Zone conference about some of the problems in our zone and he helped alot, then he actually gave me a blessing after cause i was a little stressed out. But i know everything will work out great, cause it is necessary that there be opposition in all things. Also my leg is doing real good, i got tired of using the crutches and so i stopped.... Prob wasn't the brightest, but i can walk pretty good, i just limp a little. I went back on saturday to the doctor an dsaid at the worst it could be a slightly torn Miniscus, but that it should be alright, so ill be fine no worries lots of Ice and i wrap it up. But all in all this was a great week and we accomplished alot, Elder Allred is doing great he is really growing with his spanish, and is becoming a good leader. There are some missionaries in the mission that need hlp, and i know that im not perfect at all, but i know that if i can help its my job to do so. I love each missionary here. Its is so amazing to be serving this people here, i lOve the Branch there are some great people here they are so humble, and have seen such great blessings from the gospel. I love fast and testimony meeting in Spanish too, when i get home im going to a spanish branch no doubt. haha I know that thuis church is true, and that the Gospel of Jesus Christ changes lives. I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God and that it leads us closer to our father in heaven, an dthat is what i want. oh tambien jr un elder de aqui en la mision que es de tampico me dijo que mi espanol es lo mejor que los demas porque no tengo accento, pienso que el es loco pero de todos modos muy amable. Pienso que el querria algo de mi..... haha Gracias hermano por la ayuda. Esta obra realmente es gran y maravillosa. I love you all so much! Take care and let me know if i can help with anything.

Love Always,

Elder Riding aka Elder Andando Me llaman eso muchas veces... haha