Dear Everyone,
First off, Lydia is progressing
great! She came to church yesterday and Maria was telling me that Lydia told
her that when she gets baptized she wants to be the first one at the service so
she doesn't pick up anyone else's sins hahah. So she is awesome. We had a word
of wisdom and 10 commandments lesson yesterday which I was a bit nervous about,
but she took it well. She said she usually drinks a cup of coffee each morning,
but she said she'll drop it no questions asked! Turns out the member has more
of a coffee problem than Lydia haha! So we are working on that! And on top of
that they wanted to see antoher baptismal service that went on
after church so we figured why not?
Another great thing that happened
at church yesterday is that Fernando and Chris came to church. I mentioned them
waay early in my emails, if you forgot who they were. They had gone less active
right after receiving the priesthood but they came yesterday! Chris, 12 years
old, passed the sacrament for the first time. I went up and did it with him, he
was so nervous, but happy at the same time that he got to be a part of it. It
was a great sight!
It's weird to think November is
about over... But I am getting along with Elder Ramos, he is very energetic, a
little unfocused, but then again we are both pretty new haha. But he is great,
a lot of positive energy and we are working harder and making more progress
than before. I am really hoping that I get to stay in Boyle Heights for one
more transfer. I love the Bishop, the ward, the missionaries, and East LA. But I guess we'll see.
Bishop Garcia has been a great example to me.
He has really demonstrated how leadership positions in the church are
opportunites to serve. Yesterday, I went up to him to see if he could come and
meet Lydia. But I had to wait for all these ladies and members because they
were all saying thank you for the blessing, food, help, visit, etc. that he had
done for them. I thought to myself "How does this guy have time for all
this?" He has three really young kids, works, goes to English school at
night and yet he still visits and helps all these members! How? I honestly
couldn't tell you. All I can really say is that the bishop and his counselors
are putting the shoulder to the wheel, that's for sure. And I am mostly
impressed with the sincerity of each visit that I have been able to be a part
of with him. These are attributes I want to have.
He served a mission in Mexico City,
he had some funny stories about how him and his American companions
got robbed and stuff haha.
But whatever happens next transfer,
I'm sure it's for a good reason. I guess we will see! December 8th will be
the last day of the transfer, which is Lydia's baptism as well. For
Thanksgiving, we might be having two dinners, so I might explode. And
we'll be having a soccer game in the morning versus Belvedere 1, my old
ward. So everything is good in the hood right now!
Love you all!
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