Week #75

This week was really good! A lot happened and we were able to have a ton of lessons and I have a new companion! He is from Naperville Illinois! Second one form there and still haven’t had one from Idaho... he is chill 

Last Monday Elder Kane and I were up in Santa Monica just driving around seeing what’s up then we can home and found this former investigator that had reached out to us us last Sunday! She is super cool and told us to come by on Thursday!

Tuesday got my new companion made sure everyone exchanged then we went out to our recent convert and his investigator wife and had a lesson with them! They are going to the Philippines today for two weeks so it was like us saying goodbye:( then after we got a call from a less active member in our ward that said “meet me at the church at 7” turns out this dude is a sick bro and he told us he wants to get his wife back to church and be strong in the gospel again. He also use to live in Portland and he told me he doesn’t like voodoo doughnuts:( smh Chris.

Wednesday we had our study’s and went out and started meeting members until dinner.  We ate with this super old couple in the ward and one of them grew up in Caldwell and I told him I was from eagle so he started asking if I knew all these people from pretty much Boise.  I kept saying no, after about 47 nos he said “yeah those people are. All probably dead anyways.” Classic. After our investigator took us up to the VC for a lesson with president Haynie. It was a really good lesson! We helped. Him realize that god has answered his prayers and that he has felt the Holy Ghost! The spirit was there and President Haynie helped out a ton! He just still isn’t sure! One day this ol boy will come around. 

Thursday we had weekly planning and had to do a bunch of zone leader crap then went and had that lesson with that investigator from Monday! She is super cool and really opened up to us! Right after that we went and found another investigator and a less active mom and daughter!

Friday we gathered the entire zone together for a welcome to the Downey zone thing. And then had district meeting  then went out and worked for a Minute then went to HP so I could go on exchanges with Elder slavens. 

Saturday we started at the VC. The investigators cancelled so we trained home then smashed face for the rest of the day! We set like 6 return appointments and a new baptismal date! 

Sunday was the classic paramount ward experience. Just crusty. Right after church we had a. Lesson with that less active mom and her daughter who isn’t baptized. And set some expectations! They told us a little of the situation and I am excited to keep working with them! Finished 5e night eating at bro Gracias house. What a man. 

Have a good week! Love you all! 

Pics 

1. Last day with Elder kanene:( he truly changed my life. 

2. Complete loyalty to the Downey zone. Someone made the Downey city flag into a cake. Respect. 

3. When Elder eldredge feems you things...

4.classic HP

Week #74

TBH too lazy to write one this week. Got transfer calls I am staying a ZL in English. Dang it. My new Comp will be Elder black!

Week #73

This week was a straight blur. Went by so fast and I had to get up at like 5:45 everyday this week. Cause we had to go to Santa Monica a bunch this week so we spent a lot of time in the car. 

Last Monday we went to the science center at USC with some sisters. It was pretty fun then later after P day we went and had a lesson the Martinez family and we taught the plan of salvation. They understood it really well and they loved it! They had a bunch of questions and they truly wanted to understand it. It was very draining but I feel like that’s how lessons should be!  

Tuesday we got up and had to go to Santa Monica so Elder Kane could go to the physical therapist then we had to go tot he mission office for him to do stuff on a computer then we went to the church building by USC for a song practice that Elder Kane was singing in. We can back had dinner then went home. 

Wednesday we got up at like 5:30 to leave by 6:30 for zone conference in Santa Monica. It took us like an hour and a half to get there... zone conference was really good! We had trainings and went through the entire conversion process for our investigators. Pi really liked it. After we had a meeting with President Haynie for Elder kane. Then it took us 2 hours to get home.. had dinner, went and worked for a little and that was our day!

Thursday got up at 5:30 and left at like 6:25 for temple service. Got there around 8.. Elder kane and I wiped down a lot of wood in a bunch of different rooms in the temple. We did that Ate lunch then came home and worked until the Martinez family. We taught the restoration! It was a little harder for them but they understood well that if they want to know it’s true they need to pray and seek the answer. They did say tho if they don’t feel anything then it isn’t for them... we have been praying like crazy for them this week. 

Friday we had a ZLC and then district meeting. After we worked the rest of the day till dinner set up a couple of return appointments then exchanged with the HP elders 

Saturday I was with Elder Harrison and Creighton. We had breakfast with their neighbor then went to downtown to meet up with Elder Harrisons older brother and non member girlfriend and had lunch with them at a super fancy Mexican restaurant. (TBH still rather eat LA Playita) but then went and had a lesson with them. Came back down to HP and worked for a minute then their ward was having a party so we had dinner there! Exchanged back and had the best nights rest. 

Sunday we got up went to church then had stake reports with  the Haynies and stake presidency. Then we had a turn over lesson to the YSA sisters, then had another lesson with our super cool referral who we just met and got to know him. He said the closing prayer and asked if this is the path that he should take. After we finished the night at brother Garcia’s house with dinner and chisme. 

  

Still loving it out here! This is the greatest mission in the world. Just ask Elder Retamlaes. 

Love you all! Have a great Week!

Pics

1. At my new hangout spot. La Playita 

2. Downey Nation. 

3. Dude hey E 

4. El centro de science 

5. Our homie/new investigator Andrew wanted to take a selfie with us.

Week #72

This week we great! We found a lot of cool new people to teach! Plus we went on more exchanges! Plus had some crusty member meals that involved us learning about the history of Downey California. #englishwards 

Monday we found a couple of cool places to eat and get ice cream in Korea town, we were up there pretty much all day then came back to the area and went out looking for people!

Tuesday we had to get up at the freaking crack of dawn to go to MLC. It was good good discussions then at the end we got smartphones. What a blessing. Just no more little big city:( later that night we exchanged and I went with good ole Elder Eldredge in his area. TBH we stayed up late reminiscing about the old days. 

Wednesday all we had was our feet and the bus. Couldn’t be any happier. We went to La Playita for some tacos for lunch then started layin bricks, we were in south central. Hood. We saw a house on fire, a car driving down the street without a tire causing sparks to go everywhere and found a super prepared couple who had all the right questions and they understood the apostasy! After we went and ate dinner with a little Latina lady and boy do I miss Spanish. More than ready to go back. 

Thursday was awesome! We went to the family history library with our recent convert Allen. He borough his non member wife so we helped both of them start their family trees. Then Allen and I went into the temple so he could baptize 8 of his family members while Elder kane went on exchanges with sister Haynie in the VC with his non member wife. It was awesome to be in the temple with Allen! That dude has been waiting for this day for a long time! He told me he was so excited to go back again! Plus after they took us to some Lebanese food. Also found out the CLAM will be changing, we will be loosing TPV but going the valley. 

Friday we went to HP for district meeting. Once again I wish i was out in HP in n

Spanish. After their DM a member who owns a taco truck makes them all tacos and burritos.  So we stayed and enjoyed that. After just came home and worked. 

Saturday we had to give a training to all the youth of the stake who were going on their mini missions. Stayed and had pizza plus saw some mission homies. Later that day we finally got too get in the door to see the Martinez family. I found them my first Saturday in the area. Sat down And their 8 year old son has a bunch of good questions and they are wondering which of all the churches is true and how can they know? Going back tonight. Let’s eat. 

Sunday went to church. Crusty.  After church we went and worked until. We had to plan a training for zone. Conference this week! 

That was my week! Hope you all have a good week!

Pics/vids

1-2. Last p day 

3-8 my day with Elder E