Hey Mom! 

That is definitely weird to me that it is already this month and we skype in just a few days! I am not sure yet. I'll figure it out and be able to let you know though and I believe an hour or so! Yeah! It is funny because we went to transfers because we had to pick up a new phone and so we watched it. Elder Villalba's face popped up and I was like watch he is going to be Elder Hillstead's companion and sure enough he was! We are both excited about it. It is cool to see how far both of our Spanish has come that is for sure. Because we can actually have a conversation with each other in Spanish. Yeah we should be going on them I think and yup! We are excited to be together for Christmas. Also saw Elder Newbold! It was really good to see him. He is a Zone a Leader now and serving with the guy who trained him. Well in the same district. Honestly I probably could not have asked for a better trainer. And Elder Park is super awesome as well. We keep saying they need to make a District show with our district because it would be hilarious. 

We all get together as a mission tomorrow. I did get a card from the Hein's, Grandpa and Grandma, and Jj. So I appreciate those a lot! I have them all on my wall. I'll get all my packages tomorrow and then we will open them Christmas of course. I do not think ill be seeing Jake because he is way up North so I think they had a separate one. Yeah he is up in the snow! Hah that's awesome. 

No more trips (to the ER)! I'm doing fine. 

Yeah this past week went pretty well. We had a great lesson with H who is the husband of a member. We left him something to read about the Plan of Salvation. He was super confused so we read through it all and explained it and he understand so much better and is very happy for it. Him and C were both talking about how they will get their hair back in the second coming lol it was so funny. Then Elder Park laid it down though and was like we are here to baptize you. That is our goal. We are just here to help you reach that and you know cause all your family are members. Then he asked him, "Where are you in knowing this church is true?" H sat there for a minute or two and we were just in silence. He did not say to much but I can tell he knows. I hope we see a baptismal date for him soon. We just need to get back in touch with her and try to set something up. We have a baptism this week actually that was a surprise! Her name is P. She is the daughter of L. So we are excited. No one new right now but we are trying! 

The scripture study is coming very well. I am finishing up Alma and still in Genesis right now. Both are just so interesting and I never liked or wanted to read before but I really enjoy it more so now I feel like just trying to gain more knowledge because there are so many times when we can just pull out the scriptures for an answer. So I am enjoying it a lot. 

I like that I chose that picture (for his plaque).

We actually just got to see Elder Tyler yesterday cause there was a baptism and she wanted him to so that was cool. He is hilarious. 

We had that devotional down at the temple grounds which went really well. We watched He is the Gift and had hot chocolate and everything and took people caroling. It was great. Just a little cold. I actually took a video that I'll send. 

I've read some teaching from him (Spender W. Kimball) and he is such a great man or was. Such a humble man. That is one thing that is awesome is gospel library because I have everything on my iPad and can open it up whenever. As well Preach my Gospel has amazing things. You guys should try to get one and maybe take some time to go through it. I mean that is what we use or at least what I use. It explains everything clearly and simple which is the way you want to teach. There is never a need to really go in the deep doctrine. You just need to explain the basics as if you were teaching a kid. I like how Preach my Gospel puts it. A doctor does not talk to same way to his patients as he would with his co workers when they are in on a surgery using big words. He explains it in more simple terms. We should be the same with our investigators. Be simple and explain it to where they will understand. Something like that hah. 

Well I love you mom and I'll talk to you in just three more days and then you can ask me all the questions and stuff you want! Talk to ya soon!

Love, 

Elder McArthur