Good morning Dad!
My new companion is Elder Wheeler.
He's a missionary who came out with me! We actually talked quite a bit in the
airport when I flew out here so I'm really excited to be his companion. We will
get along just fine!
Elder Dell goes home tomorrow, but
today at 5 I will drop him off at the mission home. It has definitely been a
huge blessing having Elder Dell as my trainer. He taught me lots and helped me
to get out of my comfort zone very quickly. While it is sad that he's leaving,
his departure has really inspired me to be the best missionary I can be. He
plans on visiting the mission and me at some point so I will see him again even
before I go home!
Yeah that's Jose our recent
convert! His full names Jose De Jesus Gutierrez Banales. That was a fun name to
say on his baptismal day haha. It was pretty funny what he said, I think it was
something like " Where's the farmer because I see nothing but goats in
this picture?"
[From 10.31. 22 question about Halloween activities]: So after 6 we are going to have
our district council like usual until 7:30. With Elder Dell being gone, the
districts are combining together. Also because it's transfers week those who
are leaving will sign people's transfer journals. After district council we are
instructed to go to our apartments and not proselyte. President instructed us
not to have a party or gather together as missionaries after district council.
As far as our plans go earlier in the day, I'm assuming there will be some kind
of party, but I don't know if I will go because Elder Dell and I might have
other plans. Because it's his last p-day him and I are planning on doing
whatever he wants until I drop him off at the mission home.
This last week has been awesome.
Elder Dell and I put Tera and our boy Ivan on date!! We invited them last week
and they both said maybe. We invited them to pray and said that we would follow
up the next week. On Tuesday we showed up at Ivan's and put him on date for
December 10th which is the last Saturday in this transfer and Elder Dells
birthday! On Wednesday we put Tera on date for December 3rd! Turns out one of
Tera's best friends is a member in Spokane who's strongly encouraging Tera to be
baptized! So shout out to Norma (Tera's friend) cause I don't think we could've
done it without her! As far as members go, we have a few really awesome members
and the rest don't do a whole lot, but that's alright. We do get fed on a
fairly regular basis which is much appreciated.
[About the new For the Strength of Youth
Guide] Yeah I read it the other day
actually and I really liked it. The set up is definitely exactly what we do as
missionaries! {Share an eternal truth - invite to act on that truth by exercising
faith with and then share with them the promised blessings} It's funny because I didn't even notice that when I read it, but
know I'm like duh, haha.
Yes I will do my best and take
care of my myself physically, mentally and spiritually!
Love you tons Dad! Thanks for
being such a righteous example to me growing up.
Elder Cody
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