FAMILY!

Many things happened this week. I will first tell about the work and this last week of the change.

First off, we unfortunately weren’t able to baptize Valeri this week. Valeri was all set and had her interview and everything. But she decided to wait til next Saturday.

Ambrosio. Ambrosio. Ambrosio. Honestly I don’t know what to do with that guy. He had his interview but apparently he has a girlfriend and doesn’t want to leave her. He has been 30 years with her. He doesn’t want to marry her either. We’ll keep working with him and see if he really wants to follow Christ and be baptized.

Speaking of relationships. I don’t know if you remember Monica from a few weeks ago. We have continued working with her to encourage her to get her married. The thing is, is that she is thinking of getting separated because their relationship is not working.  He doesn’t want to change. We will see this week what happens.

So that is what happened in terms of investigators.  

We had a good zone conference this past Tuesday. We are working with the members better. We asked, “How many times did we share the Gospel in our homes?” Many have only done it 2-3 times, and the reason why is because we often are scared or don’t know how. We are trying to now teach the members how to contact people and invite people to church or to a family home evening.

So now about changes. The change has ended and I am changing companions. Elder Ibarra left this morning. This change was probably the hardest in terms of the companion, but I learned a lot. He didn’t do some things well, but he really worked hard to be here in the mission and loves the people. I am ready for another companion, but I am glad I had the time with Elder Ibarra.

On Saturday I got the call from Elder Huber giving me the changes. I am TRAINING AGAIN! Papa Thomas is back. I am pretty excited. I feel very blest to be training for the second time. Also Elder Davis from my district is training, so it is just him and me and our two kids. My companion is named Elder Roco. He seems awesome. He is from here in Mexico, but reminds me of a Mexican me. He has 10 siblings who are all strong in the church, his Dad was stake president, he likes music, and he is pretty nervous just as I was when I started the mission. I am excited to teach him the things I know. He will be a good missionary. 

So that’s my week. Hope all is well in the States and we aren’t at war with anyone (I am so out of the loop). Love you all!

-Elder Thomas

p.s. pictures of zone conference and a baptism of this awesome guy that the Elders in my district baptized.