Hey Mom! 

So wow this week was crazy and went really well. Everything went great with the wedding and baptism! We are printing out the picture for them so they can always remember it. It was such a great experience and it was very spiritual. You'll see pictures! Also Elder Newbold is getting transferred so I am taking over the area. I am a bit scared! But I think it will help me a lot and help me become more of a leader. We will not know who are companions are going to be until Tuesday. I can not believe all that is going on and that I have been out 4 months! Also Jake has a very big chance of coming here because of all the Elders that are leaving. So I'll tell you about this week! 

So we had lots of great lessons but some of the biggest things is we did this 5k walk starting at the Phillies stadium. It was a great opportunity for all of us to talk to people and be seen. We talked about it and who knows what kind of impact we had.  Right after that we went to the temple site with L and the L family. It went awesome! The spirit was definitely there. She is doing great and we are trying to get her other daughter to be baptized soon as well. We had another exchange and I stayed in our area again. It went awesome cause one of our investigators is the husband of a member and he just returned after being gone for forever in El Salvador. He was down there with family who is also members and went to church with them and even to the temple! So we taught him and it was super awesome. He ended up coming to church with his wife and staying the whole time AND also for the whole baptism! He could definitely be next to be baptized. So we will see! His name is H. Super awesome guy. He is like 60 something. Anyways. So all of our investigators are doing real good and we also had 2 more reactivation said of less actives. The work is coming and I hope I can keep it going! The wedding went perfect and they were so happy. After the baptism they posted stuff all on facebook about how happy they are to be a part of his church and they want to be sealed next year and said they will invite us for sure. So that was the week! I will also get my package tomorrow. I'm so excited to get it! 

 

I love the holidays and I hear it's so fun out here! But all the food. I weigh about 180!! Like what?! I need to start working out a little bit harder and not get fat lol. 

 

Also I love the book of Jacob. I am trying to finish the whole Book of Mormon by the end of the next transfer. That does make me think a little bit of us as missionaries. It has gotten a lot better honestly. Time is flying! I mean it is still only 4 months but that is a decent amount of time! 

 

Definitely go out with them (me going out with our sister missionaries) cause we love having the members come with us. That's a great opportunity to see what it is like also. That 3rd testimony is always better. 

 

Idk where I am going to go yet for the holidays! So we will see.

 

I appreciate the support of everyone and it is good to hear what others have to say about their mission and everything. It is not easy! But this is preparing me I know. Brother A who we just ate breakfast with this morning said this is crucial for the rest of our lives. Obviously there are tough days but after baptizing R and A something has just changed. They are going to be some of the best members and I just think it is so cool they want their kids to serve missions and everything. You have to meet them.
 

Also just send me some deserts you think would still be in one piece! So I'll take whatever honestly! I'm super excited that is for sure. It is going to be weird not being with everyone for the holidays but it'll be fun! Well I love you mom very much and thank you for everything! The church is true! 

Love, Elder McArthur