I asked Zachary a bunch of questions in my email to him, here are his
responses:
Hey
Mom!!!!
Where did you watch conference? English or Spanish?
Where did you watch conference? English or Spanish?
I
watched Conference in the church building that is next to the temple. And we watched
in English, up until the Seventy who spoke Spanish, and then we went into the
Spanish room and listened there.
How do you like Redlands?
How do you like Redlands?
Redlands
is sweet. A lot quieter and safer then San B. But it’s just another city right
now. We haven't had a lot of time to go in and work in our area because we've
had meetings, and weekly planning, then Conference and so this week is when we
are really going to see what's going on.
How is your new companion?
How is your new companion?
Elder
Maroto is cool. He is 20 and from Costa Rica. He has 2 months in the mission
and he really, really wants to learn English and speaks it well so he speaks
English in the apartment and I speak Spanish. It’s a lot of fun, he is cool. He
likes to have fun and he wants to work hard. We are a little slow on the bikes because
he only has a transfer on a bike but that just comes with time.
How do you like your new apartment mates?
How do you like your new apartment mates?
Elder
Maroto and I are in a 2 man. Which is kind of hard just because I'm so used to
the 4's but its good. We are having fun.
How do you like training?
How do you like training?
Eh.
Training has been good I guess. I don't really have to teach him much. He
already speaks Spanish. Now it’s just working on other parts of the work.
Following the Spirit, how to teach, and the usual. But Elder Reber got him off
to a really good start. Hopefully I don't ruin him! haaha
How is the ward/branch?
How is the ward/branch?
The
Branch is good I guess. We have tons of less actives in our area and since
we are both new we don't know anything at all >.< But we are working.
We'll get a hold on it!
We
were totally surprised you were transferred. We thought for sure you would stay
in San B. Is this called being white washed? I still haven't figured that
out. I guess one shouldn't try to think too much about the why's.
White
washed is when an area loses both of the missionaries that were there and puts
2 brand new ones that don't know the area. There are a lot of reasons it
happens. Sometimes I think it’s to test the missionary cause it’s hard when
nobody knows anything about an area >.< But Elder Maroto was in this
Branch last transfer with Elder Reber, just in the other area, so he has an
idea which helps a bit.
On
the map it looks like San B., Highlands and Redlands are all pretty close to
each other. Will you be closer to the president? Does he want to keep an
eye on you? :o)
Yeah I guess I'm closer to the president, I saw him at Priesthood session on Saturday. But I mean other than that we don't have tons of contact.
Yeah I guess I'm closer to the president, I saw him at Priesthood session on Saturday. But I mean other than that we don't have tons of contact.
I
sent you a package with pumpkin muffins in it. Hopefully you get the box
soon.
I
got the package and we ate the muffins! They were delicious!!!
General Conference is next weekend; do you want me to send you the quote cards again from conference?
General Conference is next weekend; do you want me to send you the quote cards again from conference?
Quote
cards would be awesome!!!!
Have you heard anything about ipads lately?
Have you heard anything about ipads lately?
Nope.
We are having a meeting with the head of the missionary department in 2 weeks
so maybe we'll find out more then haha
I
loved Conference it was really good!
Some
Highlights:
From
Elder D. Tod Christofferson. I loved his talk about who has
responsibility of our lives. and the quote "God will not make us become
something we don't want to become. I know that is true. I have seen it out here
on the mission. We can pray all we want to become better but until we start
acting and studying and doing things better we aren't going to get that help!
and
From Elder M. Russell Ballard. I really liked the story about staying on
the boat and how if we do we'll be safe but if we get off we have a really good
chance of getting lost and drowning. So Everybody STAY ON THE BOAT!!!!
Like
I said about the week. Not much really happened so I'll go into the pictures I
sent home :)
So
to start off. After District meeting on Tuesday we took some pictures as a
district! Yay! I'm going to miss them a lot :(
And
that's about it for this week.
Oh
yeah I'm a district leader now too >.< haha. So much responsibility!!!
Not really. Only a little bit more. It'll be fun :)
Well
that's all I got for the week! I hope you all have a great week! Your awesome!
I love you! The church is true! God is our Loving Heavenly Father and Jesus
Christ is our Savior and Redeemer and they Lead this Church and the Prophet! We
are doing their work and we are being helped by them! Pray for Their Help and
They will give it to you!
-Elder
Zachary Gore
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