Del Marr zone of zion. top row form left to right : Elder Oldroyd, Elder Wambeke, Elder Wallace, Elder Palmer, ELder Mehtvin, Elder Mann,Elder Roberts, Elder Willson, bottom row. Sister Inskeep, Sister Hathaway, Hermana Orgondo, Elder Halstead, Elder Snyder, Elder Liddel, Elder Rambo, then Elder Garner and Me.
So Elder Garner is a great missionary he has been out a year. Super cool kid we have just hit it off. Which is nice because are companions. We have a couple of goals that we want to accomplish in this transfer. One of which being that I want to get out of the car. My last companion loved the car and that is all that he would do to work is if we used the car. I was glad to hear that elder Garner was fine with the idea of walking and riding bikes. We have already seen miracles from that decision. On Saturday the Kellsey family invited us over to dinner. Which we gladly excepted and that morning planed our route so that we could stop by Enrique, one of the people we are teaching, before we got to dinner. As we walked we were able to contact a couple of people non of which were interested. We continued to walk till we were about to cross the street and enter into the neighborhood were Enrique lived. As we crossed a car pulled up and honked at us. It was Enrique him and his daughter just got back from the beach. He asked us what we were doing, we told him that we were going to stop by his house. He said great I will see you there. So we continued to walk till we got to his house. We talked with Enrique for a while and he introduced himself to elder Garner. Then he asked us what we where going to do after this and for dinner. We told him how we were going to walk over to the Kellsey' s home for dinner. Then I remembered that insane Enrique' s daughter riding a stake board and, the Kellsey's have a full sized skateboard bowl in their backyard, and that the have this non-profit organization called skate rising which helps teach girls how to skate board. They have a bunch of pro skaters that come and teach the girls. He thought that was super cool cause his 10 year old loves to skate he even showed us the new board they just bought for her. We told him that hey if you give is a ride there you could talk to them about this skate rising. So he took is there and talked to the Kellsey s they showed him the professional bowl in the back and invited him to bring his daughter cause they as well have a 10 year old. They exchanged number we thanked Enrique and he left. Sister Kelly before dinner started said that they should just skate here tonight. They told us to call Enrique and to make this long story short Enrique and his daughter came 20 mins later and stayed there till 9:30. The girls hoy it off and the Kellsey s invited zahir Enrique daughter to go to the beach with them, come and skate anytime, and go this Saturday to skate rising with some friends. It was amazing Enrique and brother Kellsey talked for a long time. Brother Kellsey was a convert to the church as well and Enrique asked him a bunch of questions. We played dodge ball in the bowl tjat is about 9 ft deep on one side anf 6 ft on the other for about 20 mins with Aubrey, lots, and Zahir. After all this Enrique asked us if we wanted a ride home We said it would be much appreciated cause we were an hour walk home, my bikes getting a tune up in the shop. On the way home he said that he wants to feed us dinner some time and meet with us more often. That was a great saturday!!! Then on Sunday Wes came to church and now he is on the high adventure, which is an activity that the young men of the congregation do every summer. This summer they are going sailing and spear fishing for 5 days. This week has been full of miracles it is so cool to see. One of the many things I think about out here is the Plan Of Salvation which is Gods eternal plan of happiness. It answers we are here, where we came from before this life, what we need to do while we are here, and the part of the plan that I love the most where am I going after this. I know that death is not the end that because of our savior Jesus Christ we too will be resurrected. He conquered death that we to may have our spirit and body reunite before we are judged by God. This plan truely does bring Joy to my life. The Joy comes from the knowledge that I will live with my family eternity. Because my parents, grandparents, great grandparents, ect. have all been sealed or married for time and all eternity in the temple. Not just till death do you part. I am so grateful for you guys thanks for what you have done. I encourage all y'all to continue to say your prays, read your scriptures, and go you church. Those things truly do keep our spirits alive and healthy. Love all y'all keep safe and have fun!
SO once again the washer I used broke while I was using it. Me and laundry mats don't work
07/13/2018
Time just flys. It is already week 3 of the transfer here in Cardiff-by-the-Sea with Elder Garner. Fast week but some amazing miracles. First off the weather here is being super abnormal. We are in the high 80s low 90s every day with mid to low 80% humidity. Which isn't nothing to the south but I have climatized to this perfect weather. Now the only thing different between me and the native Cardiff people is that I know what 100% humidity in 100 degree weather feels like, as well as actually being outside. Most people due to the weather are only in their homes or at the beach. Which by the way the ocean temperature here is in the 80s, it is compared to Hawaii's beaches. So needless to say everyone is at the beach. On the hottest day this week were walking to see some people that used to be taught by the missionaries. That walk turned unto a 3 hour walk. It was hot. Passed out 2 book of Mormon though and 1 Bible. The walk was good it was by far the farthest we walked this week making it about 9 miles to unexpected service and contacting. I have had the opportunity to give training to other missionaries on how to teach the Plan of Salvation. This Plan that God has made so that we are able to live with him again and if we follow his gospel and make the necessary covenants(or 2 way promise between God and man. Where God sets the terms and we commit to follow the terms, and his commandments. When we do so God promises to bless us.) We are able to live with our family forever. It is a great knowledge we are able to share.
SO once again the washer I used broke while I was using it. Me and laundry mats don't work
07/13/2018
Time just flys. It is already week 3 of the transfer here in Cardiff-by-the-Sea with Elder Garner. Fast week but some amazing miracles. First off the weather here is being super abnormal. We are in the high 80s low 90s every day with mid to low 80% humidity. Which isn't nothing to the south but I have climatized to this perfect weather. Now the only thing different between me and the native Cardiff people is that I know what 100% humidity in 100 degree weather feels like, as well as actually being outside. Most people due to the weather are only in their homes or at the beach. Which by the way the ocean temperature here is in the 80s, it is compared to Hawaii's beaches. So needless to say everyone is at the beach. On the hottest day this week were walking to see some people that used to be taught by the missionaries. That walk turned unto a 3 hour walk. It was hot. Passed out 2 book of Mormon though and 1 Bible. The walk was good it was by far the farthest we walked this week making it about 9 miles to unexpected service and contacting. I have had the opportunity to give training to other missionaries on how to teach the Plan of Salvation. This Plan that God has made so that we are able to live with him again and if we follow his gospel and make the necessary covenants(or 2 way promise between God and man. Where God sets the terms and we commit to follow the terms, and his commandments. When we do so God promises to bless us.) We are able to live with our family forever. It is a great knowledge we are able to share.
Another sweet thing that happens this week was that Enrique and his family came to church. It was sweet! They stayed the whole time and his 2 daughters loved it. We asked Enrique how he liked it and he said that he loved it. He has said that the reason he is meeting with us is because he is looking for something more in church. More for him and his two girls. It has been super cool to have been with him for the first time we shared a message of hope and Gods love with him. To now and in the future helping him alonf the path. I am grateful for the time that I have to be here on a mission. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and share a message of love. It may be hard at times but it is worth it.
08/20/2018
Well the complex laundry mat was, once again, not my friend.
On Friday we had dinner with Enrique love that man he is so cool. We were supposed to have a lesson with them over God's Plan of Salvation. But Zuad Enrique's wife had to go help he mother in a nursing home and took Zihana with her. Since his wife left Enrique took us to eat at a pizza place and we answered a bunch of his questions concerning the Temple. For example "what is the Temple for" "what goes on In the Temple". We answered all of them but for a brief overview. The Temple is where those sacred ordinances( if unclear watch that word means cast your eyes back one paragraph) are preformed. The main ordinance being a Temple Sealing. Which is a lot like being married but the marriage is for all time and eternity. It allows us to be with and have the joy that our families give us in heaven. Hence why we always talk about Eternal Families. After talking with Enrique for a bit. The Kellsey's invited him and Zahir to go skateboarding again in their stake bowl. They skated for awhile till about 9 then my companion and I played dodge ball with the kids till 9:30. Crazy fun, they beat us last time we played and we weren't going to play till the 7 year old said "this is your one chance to actual win at something". So we beat them 10 to 3. Beaver nitro circus was there, he is a pro skater and super cool guy.
This week has been fast just like the last couple of weeks, it is all a blur. I will write some of the events that I can remeber.
Wednesday we had zone conference where we talked about the prophet Joseph Smith, how he was the tool in Gods hands to restore the gospel of Jesus Christ and the preisthood or authority to act in Gods name. Which the preisthood is needed to run Christ's church and preform the ordinances(or sacred acts that show our commitment to God) needed for eternal life with God. I am greatful for this knowledge and that all we have to do is ask God like James(Bible book of James) tells us to do.
On Friday we had dinner with Enrique love that man he is so cool. We were supposed to have a lesson with them over God's Plan of Salvation. But Zuad Enrique's wife had to go help he mother in a nursing home and took Zihana with her. Since his wife left Enrique took us to eat at a pizza place and we answered a bunch of his questions concerning the Temple. For example "what is the Temple for" "what goes on In the Temple". We answered all of them but for a brief overview. The Temple is where those sacred ordinances( if unclear watch that word means cast your eyes back one paragraph) are preformed. The main ordinance being a Temple Sealing. Which is a lot like being married but the marriage is for all time and eternity. It allows us to be with and have the joy that our families give us in heaven. Hence why we always talk about Eternal Families. After talking with Enrique for a bit. The Kellsey's invited him and Zahir to go skateboarding again in their stake bowl. They skated for awhile till about 9 then my companion and I played dodge ball with the kids till 9:30. Crazy fun, they beat us last time we played and we weren't going to play till the 7 year old said "this is your one chance to actual win at something". So we beat them 10 to 3. Beaver nitro circus was there, he is a pro skater and super cool guy.
Then the last and a major highlight was that Jacob Serafini got the Melchizedek priesthood on Sunday. I was able to stand in the circle during his ordination. It is nice to see missionary efforts pay off after you work so hard. I am proud of that kid. He is a great friend and is cool to see him continue to grow. Other than that this week has been great here the weather is nice but unnormally humid. talk to you all next week
08/27/2018
well I dont have a ton of time today to write I am in the middle of a heated frizbee tourniment. IT is fun here in cardiff. we taught sharing time in primary. for the kids that are the ages of 3 to 11. Fun times i love it i have taough it 2 now. love those kids. this ward is fantastic. I was on exchanges with the Carmel valley elders and got to ride a bike all day. Love my bike. we met with Wes this week love that kid there are people here that i would concider my brothers wes and jacob are two of those. we taught enrique and his family and will be meeting with them next week fun times. as weel are Steve hitchcock and his wife julie(she is a returning member) just moved down here from Sacrament and he wants to join the church. they got a 5 year old boy named cooper. sorry i didnt write a lot i will write more next week. love yall bye.
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