Week 19 - December 17, 2013- East L.A.

Week 19-December 17, 2013-East L.A.

Dear Everyone,

Well I don't really know where to start this week. A lot happened! First, we had our Christmas party this past Friday at one of the English Stake buildings. It was good to have American food for once, I was honestly forgetting how American meals were. I have been getting really used to, and actually craving, the Tortilla-rice-beans-carne-salsa combo. I even have my own bottle of hot sauce now... So I might come back more Mexican than I thought.

We also had a training meeting for Elder Ramos with President Becerra. I love our President!

So this week, we had a lot of lessons and we found some new awesome people. We also confirmed a baptism of a family (the one with the bunny) for the 29th. We are looking forward to that as well! We are hoping that all of our district baptizes that weekend. One of the companionships has a wedding the day before and then the baptism planned for the day right after. So this last week of December could be a cool one.

We have two new missionaries in our district: Elder Ostler and Elder Garry. Elder Ostler was the companion of Elder Page, the one who passed away. So he was pretty sad to leave his old area since had been there forever and had made a lot of memories there. But they are both awesome missionaries that are helping Boyle Heights grow.

This week Elder Ramos and I did something a little different, we went on splits with a few members a few different times. We saw miracles each of these times too! We had moments where we showed up at the right time and at the right place. Which was awesome.

I can really see the member's faith increase and their desire to serve each time we go out. One Hermano, Hermano Anaya walked all the way from his house to meet us at a certain spot. He lives pretty south in our area and came up northeast. And when we got the other members we split. I didn't realize he walked until I asked him where his car was and he told me he didn't bring it. And our appointment was literally on the other side of our area. I didn't really mind since I'm used to it, but I was impressed as I talked to him on the way there. He was telling me how much he had wanted to serve and come out with us as missionaries and continue helping others with his own testimony. So awesome!

We got to the lesson and we had a very spirtual lesson with Eduardo. Until his drunk roommate came in... He started making fun of us and swearing at us and just being a butt. So I asked Hermano Anaya and Eduardo if we could finish the lesson outside on the stairs, and we did. It was very odd when his roommate came in. I could hardly focus or think, couldn't feel the spirit at all. But it was all good when we went out haha.

There's so much I wish I could type all into this, but it's kinda hard and I don't want to bore everyone.

There haven't been as many sirens and helicopters going off in Boyle Heights recently, just about one a day rather than the 5-6 a day. So it looks like everyone is getting to the Christmas Spirit here in East LA. :)

LOVE YOU ALL!

 

Elder Perez with a member