Hey Mom!

So her papers went through! (This is the couple he has been working with since he's been there.) Things are going very well for them right now. Lots have changed just in the way both of them are and they are so close as a family. We went and saw them with the bishop, and he was like all right let's do the marriage now! Haha it was so funny. They are thinking do it on a Saturday and then that Sunday they will be baptized. 

 

Also, just got this new lady who is related to someone in the Ward who we set a baptismal date for. She accepted, and it was funny cause she said she wasn't going to come to church and ended up coming. Also bringing her husband which was like super surprising cause he had never been before. So we will see what happens there. 

 

Other than that nothing real new. We had like 20 lessons this week which was crazy. Most we have had yet. 

 

And wow so one of our less actives Angel is totally changing again. He got baptized about 5 years ago and was going strong then fell off. But just yesterday he had an interview with the bishop and we are going to be seeing him every day for about 3 weeks. He's really wanting to change. 

 

Also, the guy that lives above us who is inactive showed up out of nowhere, and we talked to him that night about it. He said he just felt good again especially being there. 

 

We had about 5 investigators at church. Also, we are going to the temple sight soon with Linka who is one and also with the Lopez family. We fasted for her this Sunday and broke it with them. Found out he served with my morning teacher from the MTC actually so that was cool. It was a pretty good week I'd say. 

 

As well it is starting to get colder here and the leaves are all changing so it's beautiful. I actually just bought a coat today that's real good. Double layer and everything. I'll need scarfs and all that cause it gets wayyyy cold here, and the humidity makes it worse. 

 

Yea! I've heard all about that (Ebola being here) cause people know I'm from there obviously, and they said to tell y'all to be careful and everything. Like that's crazy. 

 

I'm thinking I'll get to go to the temple with Awilda and Roy or maybe a less active sooner actually. We are working on getting less actives and active members to the temple to at least do baptisms for the dead and work towards being endowed. It's interesting the experiences that people have in temples though like things they feel and all. 

 

Time out here flies by honestly. I've been out over three months now.

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Yeah I can't wait for Christmas! I already can tell my Spanish is becoming more fluent. I just know that it takes time. Just have to be patient and it's hard sometimes cause understanding can be tough. Just gotta pray and have faith and it'll come I know. Was so great to listen to conference and all the talks. Just a big boost! Loved it!

Crazy that's everyone is all gone and on missions. So awesome! Can't wait to tell stories. I'll have more pictures next week! I love you so much!

Love, 

Elder McArthur