Exchanges and Zone Conference

Hey guys!

My week was good thank you! I got the box and that was awesome. Thanks for all the stuff. You got the right garments so good job. The house is coming along great! It looks cool. I hope it’s cool on the inside too. Make sure dad actually gets blinds in the basement this time. I see past companions all the time. I saw Elder Riches, Elder Carter, Elder Nabo, and Elder Gill Friday. Thanks for talking to the missionaries. I’m sure they appreciated it. I think I won’t go to school until the next spring. I’m planning on coming home and working so I can have so money to pay for it. Who knows.

Last Monday was alright. Wasn’t the most fun p day I’ve had but it wasn’t the worst either. We just kind of bummed around at the church. We played some ping pong, some pool, shot some hoops , and played a little bit of volleyball. Then we ate with the Rendons for dinner. Had chicharrones and frijoles, rice, and tortillas. 

Tuesday we had interviews with President Hewlett. It was really good. He’s so awesome! After that we ate sushi.. that was delicious as well. Good to see our home boy Shen again. We tried some people in the afternoon and that’s about it.

Wednesday we were on exchanges with our zone leaders. I was with Elder Petersen in my area. It was a good day. We started off by biking for a long time, had some good lessons, then went home for lunch. Had a good Spanish study. We ate with a member at 4 and had street tacos. The were so good... tacos de fajita with cilantro, salsa, and lime. Yum. I’ll make us some when I get home. With real salsa too. Not that American garbage. The salsa consists of like 30 jalapeños, water, and a few other stuff. I don’t remember. I’ll have to get a recipe. The hotter the better too. Right after dinner we got ready and played some soccer with investigators till the end of the night. A member brought 15 of his friends. It was so fun. We had like 40 people there!

Thursday we had a district meeting which was good as usual. We weekly planned and that was about it. 

Friday was the Zone Conference. We all got there and took a picture then filed in and we all shook his hand and spoke with him for a minute. That was cool. President and his wife spoke, then president Rascon. Then Hallstroms wife spoke, and then he did. After everything we ate and that was that! It was fun and I learned a lot. 

Saturday was a normal day, we tried lots of people and had another lesson with Maria. That was it haha, 

Sunday Maria came to church! We had a good three hours and she enjoyed it. Then we did some service for the first time in a few weeks. But instead of destroying houses...we built houses! It was fun. We put in lots of insulation and put up some Sheetrock. Took us a bit and we only finished a few rooms because there’s lots to do. But we are going back this week to hopefully finish it up. 

This week was good and I hope y’all have a good one! And reminder mom if you send a Christmas package you should add hichews. I haven’t had those in forever!!! But other than that minimal candy haha. We are being healthy! Love you guys!

Elder Petersen and I reading the Book of Mormon while lifting