Hey Mom! 

So I am staying but Elder Riley is getting transferred. I'm so bummed! He has been an awesome companion so it's pretty sad. So it will be interesting to see where he goes.

So this week was great too! We ended up setting T with a baptismal date also! So we have 2 for November 1st. He just has to really start coming out to church and reading the BOM though because if not then we will have to push it back. But he really opened up to us about how he is feeling about and just with stuff that has gone on in his life. Crazy stuff happens in Africa. So yeah I'm super excited! He also comes out to play soccer with us on Saturdays and he is super good. We did a training last night also with the 1st counselor I believe in the mission presidency. It was for the mission prep class that they have here so that went really well. It was fun and interesting to think that I was in that position before too. I thought my mission was so far away and now here I am 15 months in. That blows my mind! We also had a great lesson and dinner last night with a less active couple who is going to be reactivated. Just the best couple and they love the missionaries. I don't think they really have a reason for not coming just that they were not coming. It was interesting because she told us that she has been feeling a pull back to church recently because of this one family who are members and then she said, "And you guys showed up." So she knows that was her answer that she needs to come back along with her husband. They are probably both in their 60s I'm guessing. So we are excited because lots of less actives have been coming back that we are working with. Oh! We I also went to Camden this past week on an exchange with Elder Fowers. He is leaving also. It was good! We talked to lots of people and had a lesson or 2. I love going over there because it's a walking area. They also take the busses and a subway. So it reminds me of being in Philly. So those were some of the highlights from my week. 

Having couples go out teaching is the best. Sounds like we have some good missionaries there.

Yeah it was a great general conference. Now it is out so I'll have to go back to some of the talks and just see maybe if I missed anything. 

The weather here is just very inconsistent. Today it is over 70 and also tomorrow. Then it will drop. So idk! Cause when it is over 70 we don't have to wear sweaters. So I saw a belt the other day but it was like 40 bucks so I did not know if I should get it. It was in Philly last week cause we went. I was just looking around at ties, belts, etc. 

Coming up so quick! Last Christmas was so much fun and I imagine it will be another great one as well. But I don't think it can't beat last year just because of the awesome Elders I was with. Me, Elder Park, Bloomfield, Hopkin, Hillstead and Villalba. Too much fun haha. I'm super excited for the holidays because it is just a great time in the mission. But these are the last ones so I will be soaking it all in. 

Me and Elder Riley have been watching things on LDS.org about all of the prophets and it is interesting to see their background. They were all such great men honestly. 

That's exciting. So many missionaries out from our ward! It's so crazy but exciting for lots of families. Especially the Hill's since Alex is the first. She will be speaking some very different Spanish of what I speak though. It has been cool to see my Spanish come so far and I know the Lord has blessed me. Now when me and Elder Hillstead are together all we do is speak Spanish to each other. Rather than when we were in the MTC and could not speak anything! Haha. Exciting times but gosh time just flies. Love you mom! And talk to ya soon. 

Love, 

Elder McArthur