Its super nice weather here but it does get a little cold at night and sometimes it rains like crazy. The trees are still green, I don't think they'll ever change colors. Did I mention how many trees there are here? If I didn't, there is a ton. Its kind of deceiving because I'm so used to associating trees with civilization (there aren't many in the middle of nowhere nevada). In Texas, there are trees everywhere regardless of whether there are people nearby or not.
So zone conference was this past week and it was super great. We talked a lot about the importance of obedience. It was mentioned that being obedient has a large ripple effect, it effects your companion, the people you teach, the ward, and your own family. So being obedient is good. We also learned about ways to find people, especially by getting members involved. I never realized what a huge effect members can have in helping the missionaries. My companion and I try to get a member at our lessons with investigators and it seems that those lessons always go really well. I think its good for people to see that being Mormon doesn't mean wearing a badge and nice clothes all the time. Plus, its nice because then they have someone to associate with in the ward.
As a result, my comp and I are trying to think of ways to get a ward more involved in the work. So right now we're thinking that were going to challenge the ward with the same challenge that Elder Ballard gave in this past conference. We think that we'll probably make magnets with the quote about serving a someone before christmas and then leave a space for the member to write in the name a the person/people they want to serve. If you hear of any ways that missionaries are successfully getting ward members involved you should let me know!
I'm not sure if a mentioned our investigator Mary Salceda in my last email but she is a really nice old lady. She was taught about a year ago by some elders and ever since they taught her about the word of wisdom she's never felt the need to drink coffee or tea; so she is ready to go! Whenever we teach her she says that she know that it is true but she also won't pray on her own and she didn't make it to church. So its a work in progress but we've made the goal with her to be baptized on Nov. 23rd. Getting people to church is hard! And disappointing because we have so much hope for them and then they don't show up :( My comp and I think that maybe we'll start taking people on church tours to help them feel more comfortable.
I was laughing just picturing Jack in a penguin costume, haha I miss that little guy. A lot of people we teach/visit have dogs and in result, a lint roller and hand sanitizer is on my list of things to buy today.
I got Dads letter so I'll back soon and I'll keep an eye out for a package. Getting mail rocks!
I'm glad christian likes driving the Accord, its a trouper and I really, sincerely mean that.
I love you!
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