President Casillas is very wise. He definitely knows what he is talking about, because he told us that talking to everyone about the Gospel, whether they want it or not, is "The price to pay for all of the blessings that God gives to us". We saw that so clearly this week as we contacted a bunch of people every single day. We make a great contacting team, and contacted both old and young, slave and free lol Nephi is funny. But really we contacted a bunch, and only had 1 new investigator all week! So, on Sunday we were walking to appointments and discussing what we would do differently the next week when a man yelled "Hermanos!!!" really loud a few streets back. I could tell he had real intent so we jogged back to him and asked what was up. He introduced himself and his wife, Enrique and Diana, and explained how he had once been a member and wanted to be active in the church again. Diana is not baptized and wanted to learn more. So we set an appointment for the next day, Monday. WOW. Diana has 3 daughters, Valeria, Wendy and Paola. They are GREAT!!! I am positive that they will be my next baptisms. All of them are so golden and want to learn and follow Christ, combined with Enrique showing them the way by coming back to church, makes that family the typical golden family story that every missionary wants to have when he serves. I am sure that God blessed us because we had followed our President and trusted in his promise, putting our Faith in Christ.
We brang Juan to the Mexico City Temple this week as well, he is super happy and loves it. He also brought his girlfriend!! I see him embracing the Gospel very soon. He is awesome.
Zulema is planning on getting divorced in a month and a half. I hope I'm still in Mexico when she gets divorced, I would love to be there for her baptism!
We went to go visit a super Catholic lady and found her extended family who was over for a weekend visit. The mom knew a ton of Mormons and since her daughter is staying here for school, invited us to teach her daughter, Binisa. dope.
Daniel is doing great, we are just waiting for him to come to church so he can get baptized.
John and Alondra are the BEST. I LOVE THEM.
Bednar will be addressing my mission this Saturday in the Temple grounds. I'm nervous, what if he calls on me?!?! haha but really that would be so scary
Today we got to meet up with Elder Te's older brother who served in Mexico City as well! It was cool for him to see his brother, I bet it was a great moment for both of them.
This week we were walking around contacting when this old guy who cuts down trees said hi to us. He talks to us every time we see him and he talks FOREVER. Well, he saw Elder Te and started talking about China, and a bunch of random stuff I've never heard before. He asked: "Who was the first Mandarin in China?"
Te: "Jackie Chan?"
I am happy, and the light at the end of the tunnel is getting a lot brighter haha. But I'll keep working until my last day, I do know that!
People who have actually read this whole email, props to you because I've been out for 21 months and you still actually care about me. Since you have read so much, I'll leave you guys with a great quote I heard from my wise President, Gregorio Casillas.
"We always look for the way to obey God, without offending Satan" Guys, just keep the rules, don't find the loophole, and don't justify the sin. Have a good week!
pics
1 & 2: just chillin in the offices with Grimshaw, Te, me, Ogden and Anderson. And my dominican republic buddy Nuñez.
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