July 2015

 JULY 2015

So this month a bunch of things happened. The first being how I
mistakenly though I had a contact in my eye that had been there for a
while. It turned out to be something else. In other news for this
month I was the unofficial "branch" chorister because the original
chorister was admitted to the hospital and asked if I could step in.
Yesterday was my last Sunday directing the music as he is better now.
The best part of that responsibility was that we don't have a normal
pianist and so I played the music from my iPad onto my speaker. It was
all a strange thing. But I loved it anyway. Some more news, while
helping an older couple move out of there house I asked if they were
trying to get rid of any couches that we elders could gladly take out
of their hands, they said no but they had an air hockey table they
were gonna give away. We still have that puppy in our apartment. And
we got couches from someone else. We are living the high life here in
Casper. Elder Baum and I hosted a few P-Day breakfast parties and the
biggest one being the Biscuits and Gravy party. We had over 16
missionaries in that apartment and we must have made enough food for
the homeless of Las Vegas and it was all gone within a half an hour.
On to more spiritual matters, we have been praying and fasting as a
group to find people to bring to the Spanish group and we got a call
last week from a man named Jose who is looking to bring himself and
his family back to the gospel. He is the only member of his family who
is a member of the church and he has six kids and a wife who he is
trying to bring into the gospel. So essentially, all the fasting and
unity of our group has brought one less active and seven investigators
into the light. The other investigators we have already been teaching
had problems coming to church but the first thing this man did was
come back and attend church. I'm so glad all the prayers and faith
have reaped it's miracle. This is such a blessing. Lastly in news for
this month, we have transfers tomorrow and we got the transfer call on
Saturday. I'm being put with Elder Victor Ramirez Togno otra vez. This
is his last transfer on the mission so I am "killing him off" (mission
wise). I'm excited to work with him again and help him finish strong
here in Casper. That's another thing, I'm staying in Casper. Which is
also another blessing. The people here are probably the best people on
earth. And our Spanish group is the most missionary oriented I have
ever seen from members of the church. I guess you could say they care.
Overall July was a blast and a real growing experience. I love you all
and wish you the best!