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!

4th of July

 

June 22

I know I've been bad but I'm trying to be better at emailing and stuff. So this week not much happened, we got a good amount of lessons which is what we've been trying to do. President Brown give us the thumbs-up that if we get a certain amount of lessons a week he will put up another set of missionaries in Casper Wyoming which will be nice so we are just aiming for that. I naturally had a few falls this week. I rolled my ankle going into a dinner appointment I slammed against the car and slid down, luckily the car wasn't damaged. Just my body. I dropped my iPad in the process and when asked if I was okay I said hold on and checked my device, and since it was good I said I was fine. This week we had zone conference so President Brown Sister Brown came up to Casper and talk to us about all sorts of fun stuff.  The meeting ended up lasting seven hours, talk about a sore Culata.  This week was also transfer week. We got to transfer call Saturday and turns out I'm staying in Casper with my companion Elder Baum for another six weeks, i'm way excited. My companion and I spoke at church which was fun, I gave a talk that lasted about 15 minutes, every time I speak in Spanish it feels like I'm 12 again speaking in church for the first time. The members said that I did all right but they're probably just lying.  I actually get tons of compliments on my Spanish. I think I'm alright, I have been improving though. Speaking of all things Hispanic, some members own a Mexican restaurant in town and I was asking about deserts and so she brings out some "chocolate chimichangas" which killed my companion and I.  It was to die for. The best part was that on the inside was a melted snickers bar. I will send a picture to further the hype. That's all for me this week. I love you all and wish you the best! 

Regards from Elder Gaspar de Alba

May 18th

Guess what mother, in Casper there is an Elder Lete, and he is the same Lete that was in my deacons quorum in Cary.  Bro Lete's son, Jacob.  It was super weird but we are used to it now. I do cover all of the spanish for the city.  President will be putting in another set next transfer or the one after it.  Im really excited for my birthday, but I forgot about it until yesterday.  It hit me, I didnt realize before it was only a week away.  For news on my comp he is awesome, we are very similar.  His name is Elder Baum.  He is from St. George and went to the same high school as Jonah but didnt really know him.  I would love to hear birthday wishes!!!  I love you mama, send my regards to everyone and wish danno a happy birthday from me

Mother's Day Skype

April 27th

I was asked to give a talk on Sunday by the President of our Spanish Branch, it went well.  Since I'm no longer a youth I had to speak for an adult amount of time.  The talk was on Baptism and I think it went well.  The day before, however, I had a talk guy moment.  I was coming down some stairs and before the last two steps I slammed my head against the ceiling and that caused my body to still go forward while my head didnt so I landed all weird on my ankles and in some random way bruised up my right arm.  My companion laughed so hard he said he started to hurt.  I love you all, have a great week!