6/22/2015
This transfer is flying by! I
can't believe it's halfway over now!
Thanks Omie &
Papa, Grandpa, and Danielle for the letters! I'm working on responses, so hang
in there! Haha :)
Elder Turner is out
doing some visa paperwork in Anaheim right now with Sister Mullen, so our
awesome zone leaders are babysitting me! They said his visa should come anytime
in these next few weeks! We were talking about it last night, and he was saying
that he doesn't really want to leave (which is awesome!)! You can't help but
love the people that you serve, whether it's as a missionary, family member,
friend, etc.. You just come to love the people as you share the gospel with
them and as you see them progress!
We had another super
busy, really crazy week! It makes the time fly by super fast! I had my first
District Meeting on Tuesday! And the APs were there! So I was a little bit
nervous about it! But it went pretty well. Most of the companionships in my
district are doing super good! I gave a training on our purpose as
missionaries. And then we watched a video! I tried making a brownie recipie Mom
sent with me, where you mix a pudding mix into the brownies, but they didn't
turn out right... They were basically brownies with the texture of a gummy
bear... So I will be having the Sisters bring treats this week :) Haha
Omar is getting
baptized!!! He's doing amazing now! He really has opened up and started
progressing this past week, and he's going to be baptized June 28th! He
had his baptism interview on Saturday, and came to another baptism with us
yesterday! It's so cool to see how the gospel has changed him. And it's so much
more than just living the commandments and making good decisions, but you can
actually see and feel the change in him. He looks a thousand times happier than
when I first met him. He laughs with us, tells jokes, he'll say prayers in
lessons, and read scriptures. He's improved a lot.
The Morales family
gave us a bit of a scare this week. They texted us Tuesday night at
about midnight and said that we wouldn't be able to meetWednesday night
and they would need to give us a call and talk to us.. So we went by Wednesday night
anyways! The daughter was the only one home, and she told us that they were
going to try the Catholic church for a little while, because they haven't done
it before.. BUT we called Sis Morales Saturdaynight to get the scoop from
her, and she told us that they were originally planning on going to the
Catholic church on Sunday. Right before we called, the kids decided that
they wanted to come to our church. They like the way that they feel and the
Spirit we bring into their home! We were a little excited after we heard that!
There have been a few other complications pop up with them recently, so it may
be another month or so until they can be baptized, but at least they know that
the message we share is true, and they have felt the spirit at church and in
their home.
I went on another
exchange this Friday! I went with Elder Dall. He's a new missionary (from
Sandy!!) and has only been here for about three weeks. We had a lot of fun! It
was a little bit of a weird exchange, because he was sick and then the brakes
on their truck went out, so we were stuck in their house most of the day. I was
a little bummed because I didn't get to see him work, but it was a good chance
to talk and get to know him better! He's super cool and has a strong testimony
of the gospel! I'll probably go on another exchange with him just to see how he
teaches and stuff, but it was a fun Friday! They live in a homeshare up on
this hill kinda of out in the middle of nowhere. The house is a freaking
mansion! They're so spoiled there! The guy who owns the home designed it
himself. And he's super rich, so he buys everything for the missionaries! Haha
they're pretty spoiled!
The work here is
really starting to pick up! We have a lot of new people we're starting to work
with and a lot of potential, too. I hope I get to stay in this area a little
while longer! The ward is awesome, the people here are super nice and
receptive, and it's a lot of fun! We've gotten really close to a lot of the
families here, so it will be really hard if I have to leave! The only downside
is biking in 90-100 degree weather! It's not that bad, but it's still no
fun!
I love you all and
miss you! Thanks so much for the prayers, letters, support, and love you send!
I have the best family and friends! Go out and end each day with no regrets!
Love,
Elder Warren
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