November 17, 2014

Hey Mom!!!

So this week has been pretty good. A little rough because we didn't have bikes until Saturday. But I’ll talk about that in a minute.

So basically starting Wednesday Morning (transfer day). We got up I finished packing and we got picked up. We got to the Mission Home and we loaded our stuff into the mission Jeep and drove out to our apartment. Unfortunately the jeep doesn't have that big of a trunk. Soooo we had to make a total of 3 trips for all the elders that were in the car. It was so long we spent close to an hour and a half in the car to haul everything but then we got done and we could relax for a few minutes. Now the fun thing was that we didn't have an area. Because what happened is that 6 months ago they closed the area and combined it with the sisters and other elders area. So we came in and we had no area book, no bikes (I was told to leave it in the apartment in Redlands, and Elder Rodriguez was told to leave it at the Mission Office) and no area. So we unpacked and walked around a bit. We had dinner with the other Elders at the Espindolas home. They are a really cool family way up in the other elders area, but they are ward missionaries so we'll be working with them a lot. Then after that we just walked around near where we lived and talked to people and tried to find the members that were around.

 

Elder Rodriquez and Elder Gore

Thursday we "weekly planned". As in we basically just sort of made an action plan for how we were going to meet all the members and find the formers. We had made some plans but everything fell through with the couple of people we did have the phone numbers of. So we basically did the same thing as Wednesday. Well minus walking an hour to the other elders apartment so we could get the other area book and some records.

Friday was the same. But the ward had its Thanksgiving party so we got to go and we met a bunch of the members. We also met the Bishop (I don't know how to spell his name) and the sister missionaries in the ward, and like basically everyone. It was pretty fun and the food was pretty good. Also nobody in my district, well not my district, I'm just a regular missionary again!!!!, but nobody is from Utah!!! Actually 4 of us are from the East Coast!!! There is me from Virginia, Elder Rodriguez(Comp) from Florida, Hermana Clark is from Georgia, and Hemana Jimenez is from New Jersey. Then we have Elder Jewell from Ohio and Elder Baer (yes I’m back with Baer and he is District leader) is from Colorado!!!!

 

Elders Gore, Rodriguez, Jewell and Baer

Saturday we got our bikes!!!! YAY!!!!! So we went out and started working and we had dinner with Hno. Toriz he is our Ward Mission Leader. That was super fun. Cause it was also his daughters 8th Birthday Party. So guess who showed up!!! Elder.. I mean Edgar Renovato!!! He's dating a girl in Rialto 3rd ward who is related to Hno. Toriz. So he was there and it was super weird but it was awesome to see him!

Sunday we had church. Church was good. We went to ward council, the ward wants to go all out with missionary work. So we are excited for that! Also we went to a baptism of Hno Toriz's daughter, because Elder Rodriguez had to play the piano. And they put me in charge of the movie we played after and ugh. The computer went crazy while I was putting it on and I was like No No NO!!! But I fixed it and everything was good. There were so many people at the baptism though!! It was insane!!! Pedro from San B came along with the Elders from San B. So I saw Elder Morris and Allen again and I found out that Pedro is getting Baptized on the 30th of November!!! I'm so excited!!! I love that kid!!!!

But yeah. Everything is good now. We have our bikes, we have an area. We have really good members and some really good potentials and investigators that just got turned over to us. So we are excited!!!

But yeah that’s about it!!

I hope you all have a great day and week!

I love yall!!!! bye!!!

Transferred to Rialto

November 10, 2014 

Hey!!! I'll start off by apologizing to everyone that has been waiting to read my blog but haven't been able to because nothing has been put up. It’s been a really tough transfer with not a whole lot of stuff happening so I didn't have a lot to write. Until today!!!

So this week was pretty good. But I’ll start off with the news everyone wants to here. I'm getting transferred!!! Again!!! And I'm going to the Rialto 4th Ward!!! Yeeeaaaaahhh!! The only thing I know is that Hno. Lizama's Sister is in that ward. So maybe I'll get to see them again!! Woot Woot!!

So to start off we found this cool couple whose names are Victoria and Santiago and they let us in and we taught the Restoration and they prayed and they were very interested to learn more. So that was super cool.

Tuesday we had district meeting and it went really well. Everyone said it was really good. I went crazy in my prep for it cause the one before didn't go over so well. But yeah I was really glad it went well. And strangely enough I had fun giving the training!

On Wednesday we went back to see Victoria and Santiago and we had a good lesson with them and it went really well. They said they were willing to read and pray about the Book of Mormon and the spirit was really strong during that lesson and so we are super excited to see them again.

and Friday we had Zone meeting too. And it was good. Also the last time I'll see Elder Barrus for a while :( That was sad. We took a picture haha. I'm really gonna miss that guy.

Saturday was rough. We had a dinner appointment set up and we called Friday night and then on Saturday morning and then I sent a text and then we tried to call again at 4 but we never got an answer. So we figured we weren't going to be having dinner that day so we went to a little Mexican restaurant in someone’s garage. (spoiler alert. That is where you get the best food) and we both ordered 4 tacos and as soon as the lady walked away and they started cooking the phone buzzed and there was a text message that said yes it was still fine to go to dinner. So we were like nooooooooooo. And well we had gone to the garage place a little early so it was about 4:30 and so we waited and we ate our tacos and then we went over and had the other dinner. It was sooo hard to eat. I was so full it wasn't even funny. But you gotta do what ya gotta do.

And well that was basically the week. Nothing much else happened.

I know this Church is True and that I am doing the Lords work. I don't know why I get moved or why I stay in some places but I know there is a reason and that God knows and is leading me to help me do His work. I know the Book Of Mormon is true and that its through reading and praying that we can know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the Church of Christ on the earth. Not a new church. The same Church that Christ established while he was here on the earth. I know that the Priesthood authority has been restored and that through it was can do all that God would have us do and that its by that authority that we can work and help people.

I hope everyone has a good week!!! I love yall!!

Bye :)

October 27, 2014

Hey mom. So like I don't have anything crazy exciting. But this week was better than last I think. To start off District meeting was better than the other week. Everything ran a lot smoother and everyone said it was better so I was happy about that. I really don't like giving trainings and stuff because I don't feel like I'm good enough to be able to tell people that they are doing things wrong or need to do stuff better when I'm not perfect. I don't know I just don't like it. But anyway.

We had some really good dinners. We usually get fed maybe, and I mean maybe, 3 times a week. But we've had some really nice members who have given us money or given us food for us to take home and eat. That's what the one picture I have is of. Us eating some food given to us by an awesome member family! Got our pollo, arroz, salsita, and tortillas. Awwwwwww yeah. Good food. This is after we did nightly planning just so nobody freaks out about us not wearing ties!!!! 

Other then that the only big thing was the service we did. We went with like all the missionaries in the stake, almost but not quite, maybe like 20 or so and we helped set up a huge Halloween display on 3 houses. We had to leave so I only have pictures of 2 of the houses. But I'll see if we can pass by them and get some pictures. Also on Halloween we have to be in our apartments at 6 and do weekly planning. It'd be ok if we had a copy of the Testaments or something to watch when we finish but we don't have anything soooo its gonna be a pretty lame night.

The other exciting thing from this week has been the Exchange. Elder Reber came with me to my area on Friday and it was fun. I learned a lot about planning better and teaching. But I think I learned the most about talking With people and not talking To people. Cause everyone can talk to people, and you just spit out a memorized speech or something. The hard part is talking with people. Having a conversation and getting to know them and showing them that you care about them. I have problems with that. I don't feel very confident but Elder Reber helped me have conversations and focus on just getting to know the people so I'm working on that right now. Talking with everyone and asking them everyone the good questions to get referrals.

But yeah that's about my week.

I know this church is true and that God lives and loves us. I know that we only get trials that God knows we can handle and that if we humble ourselves before Him, He will make the week things become strong and we will be better than we ever were before. We are here on this earth to work towards perfection. To become as our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are and though we can't make it to perfection in this life with their help we can get move closer and closer to it. And one day we will be perfect as they are perfect.

I know this is true and that we the missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints are led by Jesus Christ. This is His Church and His work and He is going to help us do it.

Have a great week!

Love you all!!!

Bye!!!