Sergio and the Aaronic Priesthood

How ya’ll doing?  I’m glad people enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner whether it had been in Hawaii or Jack in the Box.  Thank you for the Thanksgiving package.  I got it Tuesday last week for zone conference.  I’m probably going to make the Thanksgiving lunch next week for preparation day.  And thanks for the random turkey hat…??  Haha

I can’t believe it!  It’s now the month that I actually left on for my mission.  The time needs to stop flying by.

How was Hawaii?  How was the dinner with Elder Hartmann and his family?  I’m really curious as to what you have to say. 

G….here is some advice to prepare for your mission.  Take seminary seriously.  Memorize all the scriptures, and make sure you keep it in your head.  It will be a good help to you on your mission.

If you want to ask me questions about my life as a missionary in Mexico, please ask questions and BE SPECIFIC.  Please…..it makes it a whole lot easier to know what you want to know.  Plus, I can reply more specifically also.

¡Por favor!  Gracias por escribir me.  Ahorita, yo tango que salir después de lavar la ropa.  También, Elder Montiel está bien.  He aprendido muchísimo en estas últimas semanas.  Con el idioma.  En la iglesia enseñé los principios del Evangélico y conferí a Sergio al oficio de presbítero.  Él dice que le he cambiado a su vida.  ¡Les quiero! 

This Sunday Sergio was conferred the Aaronic Priesthood.  On Saturday, Sergio was thanking me a lot.  He said that I changed his life and that he doesn’t know where he would be right now without Elder Hartmann, I, and the gospel.  He got emotional.  It really has changed his life a ton.  We told him on Saturday, that on Sunday he could receive the Aaronic Priesthood.  I told him all the options of people that could confer him it, and he asked me to do it.  So, on Sunday, during Priesthood meeting, I conferred the Aaronic Priesthood.  He began to tear up before I was done with the blessing.  I am just so happy for him.  His mom is on vacation in the US and she told Sergio over the phone, that she wanted me to teach her.  I believe she returns in January.  I’m not perfectly sure. 

Also right now, there is a full on carnival/fair right next to our house.  It has loud music every night that is super loud.  It shakes our house and it is tough to get to sleep for a bit until our worn out selves just takes over and makes us sleep.  The carnival doesn't end until the fifteenth.  The whole carnival is for Maria Guadalupe whom the Catholics worship because she is the mother of Jesus.

I also gave my first two baptismal interviews this week as a district leader.  I enjoy doing interviews.  It’s fun seeing how the people change, and how they are ready for baptism and become members of The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints.

Right now we are in need of new investigators.  Could you please pray so that we can find some?

Training is going well.  There are enjoyable moments and experiences.  But there are also things that are tough for me.  Sometimes I feel like I’m a one man companionship.  I told the zone leader about how I feel, and he told me to give my companion more responsibilities.  So I ended up giving more which was good because it is how he is going to learn how to do everything.

We also had a zone conference on Tuesday.  During the conference, President talked a lot about safety and what to do if we are kidnapped.  Don’t worry, I’ll be fine. :)

Con cariño,

Elder Loveland