Saturday, January 18, 2014

Week 21, December 30, 2013 -Boyle Heights, East L.A.


Feliz Navidad!
So This week was Christmas, didn't quite feel like it because the weather has been in the 80s and something about the Boyle Heights enviornment didn't quite reek Christmas Spirit. But it was pretty cool spending time with the missionaries and members on this day. And of course talking to my family! Those were I think the fastest 40 minutes ever! So it turns out that Elder Garry, the zone leader in my district, has a dad that served in Fort Lauderdale the same time you did Papi! Except he was English Speaking. His name is Steve Garry from Canada. If that rings a bell, thought that was cool. Small world!
I forgot to take a picture of it, but Lydia gave me a ring that has ETTE (except the second E is backwards) which means Endure To The End. I was super touched! She said she gave it to me to remind me to always endure to the end and also remember the feelings and such at the baptism. I was very honored and touched that she did that! And on top of that she gave us each a tie. So I think I got pretty spoiled this Christmas along with all the other boxes I got!
So Victoria and her family didn't get baptized this weekend, but it looks like she is going to get baptized the 12th of January, so we are still pretty excited. January is going to be an awesome month for us, last night we added 2 baptismal dates to Janurary making 6 for the month! So we are looking to get a lot of stuff done this month! A bit nervous, but super excited for what's to come.
Starting Tuesday, we will be using facebook. So I can use my own facebook and everything now. I please ask to not send me messages or I will have to block my family. But you can like my stuff and comment, just don't message or try to contact me on there. I am excited to see how it goes, the purpose of Facebook is to find more people, especially in those hours where not a lot goes on during the day. So we shall see how that goes. Just don't get me trunky! I also gave a talk on Sunday, first talk in Spanish! I think it went pretty well ahah. But all is well here in Boyle Heights
Hope everyone has a great New Year!! 

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