5- VIVA Mexico!

Goodness I never thought dad would have to go through such hardship! Haha... dad is surrounded by GIRLS! He has never been outnumbered (unless mom went against our plan and wouldnt give up!) I'm sorry and I feel bad for him but I'm sure he needs this growth now for grandchildren!! haha:)

 

Me and Elder Best absolutely nailed a lesson out of the park!!! Our investigator Laura said she didn't want the lessons anymore!! Me and Best were stunned. We sat there for a few seconds and asked why? She said that everything was coming too fast and there was too much responsibility! We then said how the church is all about responsibility because thats what life is about as well, we then pulled out a scripture we had read earlier about the Lord will never test us past what we cannot accomplish then we pulled out a scripture on little by little, precept by precept we learn these things. After those scriputres the spirit was strong, she then said that she believes the church is true but religion just isnt that important. Me and best asked ¨What is most important in your life?" She said my family. BOOM! We started nailing her with the spirit pouring out our souls about the importance of family on this earth and the life to come! She tried so hard to reject the truth and then i said how i know my FAMILY is FOREVER. We all started sobbing (shock). After about twenty seconds I gave her the baptismal challenge and.... SHE ACCEPTED!!!! Greatest lesson we have given yet our scripture references are really helping and that's mostly because of the quote books & missionary reference guide, THANKS MOM & Sister Workinger!! My supplies are great! :)

 

Yes, I miss the family so much but that's what motivates my discussions with others and my lesson with Laura was a huge upside to our week, we just gave her the spirit and she couldn't handle it, haha. A family wanting to be eternal... truth, testimony and tears... it was a beautiful sight!

 

We were able to be here for the independence Day of Mexico!!! It was CRAAAZZZZZZZYYYYYYY gun shots all night, fireworks, music, laughing and yelling loud and all. On Saturday night we got to have a private showing for all the missionaries. They came in and gave us a WONDERFUL Performance, the Mexicans were losing it!! Screaming and shouting singing and shouting VIVA every five seconds it was so easy to join in on the craziness... it was a great time had by all!

 

Don't think that I'm not having girl troubles of my own either dad :D our hermanas are a handful on occasion, its a bummer because it's hard to study as a district with them upset but we are fighting through! Suggestion to all future Missionaries: be prepared for personalities to clash and be WILLING to work it through or get over it!  

 

Your prayers and fasting in our behalf is working...guess what? I am having a better time with so called "MTC Spanish¨  I'm really speaking fluently, feeling ready and excited, just waiting for the field to put me in my place. I know Honduras will make me rethink the language I'm starting to feel pretty comfortable with. haha  Can't Wait! 

 

We listened to Elder Holland again this Sunday and this time he talked more about Peter. How and when he became an AMAZING Apostle!:) me and Elder Silver were bawling and the spirit was so strong even during the closing hymn.  I cant wait to get pictures from you guys. I'm gonna send you some today hopefully from Best's camera and they're all blurry but its all we got! There's a photo of the guys in the district and I cant wait for them to meet you all...someday!

 

Anyways... mom, I love you so, so much! Guess what I dreamed about last night!? Just sitting in the family room watching football and you were doing dishes it was the best dream ever because it actually was something that always used to happen. I miss your presence and your smile and your laugh... but I love how you express it through your letters as well, I feel like you are right here sometimes.
 

Hey lady T, how's life? Remember who you are and remember that you are the only child now and you are going to have a lot more responsibilities and maybe some arguments! Try not to think like a little girl but think like a daughter of God and know that dad is going to see both sides of you now... not just the sugar, spice and everything nice side! haha :) I love you munchkin!
 

I always think about the Wisconsin/Carthage-Nauvoo trip and I cant help but realize how much I love my dad. I wish we had done these trips every summer and I wasn't so urgent to be with my friends when I should be with FAMILY. Dad you are my hero, I always tell your mission stories at night to our district and they always crack up. Except the girls... they don't like the "shiwi koopolish" as much as the boys do, but whatever! haha

 

I love you and I miss you all with every fiber of my soul!
Get off your booty, get on your knees, get to your feet and DO!
 

Elder Ty Toolson