March 21, 2016

 

Hey Momma! 

Wow another week. So I was in a few days. I actually had a fever. I haven't been sick like that in a long time I feel like. However, we still had a pretty solid week! We only taught 10 lessons but that was with me being in. We could have had a lot more. But this week will hopefully be better! N is doing great. We went on an exchange the day we were going to teach her so Elder Beebe went with another elder. She cooked for them! He said it was super good. When a Hispanic cooks for you that's when you know they trust you. So she is still doing wonderful. She actually had a couple good questions about her reading as well which was great. She should be baptized once we can get her to church! Cause she is gaining such a testimony but really of the gospel. We do have great member support. Bro. G he was just branch president of the Spanish branch even visits our solid investigators. Like her and J. Also turns out that E, the new guy, is already a member! But knows nothing. He only got baptized because his family did it. So his wife and kids are good strong members in Nicaragua. Crazy! But he came to stake conference yesterday so that was great. I basically translated all of stake conference lol. That was interesting! But I feel I did ok. It was cool because they called a new stake president so we had to 70's there. Elder Smith and Perkins I believe. Elder Perkins is from the 1st quorum of the 70. He actually is in charge of the Lds.org website. He monitors it and has to approve whatever goes on it. The new stake president in President Brown. His is from England. There are a few people in the stake from England actually. When we did an exchange this week with the zone leaders I got to eat at one of there houses.HUGE home haha and they were super great people. They do love the U.S. Also whooped a member in the other ward at ping pong. They have a beautiful home as well. They are the H's. They actually go out to Scottsdale occasionally cause they have family there. She is from South Africa and served a Spanish speaking mission. Still speaks it very well and spoke with me a little bit. He served in Little Rock, Arkansas. Great couple. So it was just a good week overall. A is 21. Him and Elder Newbold actually have the exact same birthday. Z just turned 20 back in February. Yeah we do teach English classes every Wed. night. It always goes well cause I learn new words from doing it. Oh! I also met Mr. Dominican Republic for bodybuilding. Him and his wife are members and just moved up here not too long ago. He is professionally bodybuilding. The man is HUGE! So that was super cool. Very solid members. Lots of interesting things. I also got to see Elder Pule, Brklacich who came out with me, Elder Bowman, and a few others who I have served around. It was just real fun seeing everything and having four of my comps there. I will get the picture and send it. I don't think I'm missing anything! 

 

Yeah I really try to listen (to the Spirit) and even if it is something small to just go with it. I know the Lord won't lead me astray. 

 Thanks for the quotes momma! I am excited for General Conference and to hear from all of them. I have a picture or two I will send also today. Can you send me that picture sister Alvarez took? Yeah it snowed just a little! But I guess it passed us by. The weather has been so weird and crazy here! Just like Texas. Well I love ya momma! Talk to ya again soon! 

Love, 

Elder McArthur