Splits

Hey everyone! I hope life is treating you well. This week was fun, and a pretty productive week! I had splits with the District Leader Elder Capener. He is a pretty cool guy, he is just a bit self righteous, and obsessed with tiny rules, so I was ready to switch back at the end of the day. That night we got a call from Elder Capeners comp saying that he wanted to do one more day with my comp to help him out with his spanish. It wasn't a bad idea, so I was with Capner for two days. But on to the week.

 

 

On the first day of splits we went to visit a Texan that lives kinda by us. She wasn't home, but her neighbor was. So we asked if we could teach a little message. They accepted, and we taught them, and put them on date! It was pretty cool. And then we had a family home evening with an inactive family, and that went really well as well. The second day came around, and I was getting pretty annoyed with Capener, because I would joke about literally anything, and he would tie it to a mission rule, or how I need to be better. I hate when people think im stupid because I lack some spanish, it really bothers me. But anyway we had another lesson with Vianca, and then after we were going to do some service for her friend. The day before we invited a member to the lesson with Vianca, it was the four of us teaching The Plan of Salvation. Vianca is a bit shy by nature, and then because there were four of us, I could tell she was more nervous. So I just thought lets try to keep this lesson light, simple, and spiritual. We didn't have too much time anyway. So right before we pray Capener starts intensely quizzing her on the four steps to prayer! I'm thinking in my head, "Ohhhh nooo, this is going to be a long awkward lesson." And I was right. Vianca was so nervous the whole lesson, but still Capener was treating the encounter as a quiz, with "guess what's inside my head questions." It was just kinda of a mess. My face was so red, and I was ready to just not exist. I was so embarrassed, and felt so bad for her. I was just trying to lighten the mood, and teach, not quiz. I even told him to lay off the questions, but he didn't. Anyway after the lesson we got on to the service, and that was really good! That made up for everything.

 

 

This had some complications too. My ingrown toenail grew back, so I tried to get that taken care of. I spent the whole day doing dumb medical stuff just to find out that no one could do it that day. So I am going to get that taken care of on Tuesday. 

 

 

Sunday was awesome!! I asked Heavenly Father this week if he could help me see my prayers get answered. And then I asked him to help me see my work here in Plaza Verde. I kinda felt like I haven't done much this transfer. But like always he delivers on his promises! Early before church we went to Viancas and Isabels, to bring them to church. The girl who we always do service for lives right by Vianca, so we talked to her while we waited for the others to arrive. And I told her we get transfer news today, so one of us might be leaving. After I told her that, she just broke down crying, and told us how grateful she was that we came and taught Vianca, Isabel, and did service for her. She told us that we were just good people, and she was so blessed to meet us. Then the spirit told me that was my prayer being answered. Then we brought everyone to church, and that just felt so good! Vianca, and Isabel looked like they had been members for all of their life! And then I heard a hey! So I looked and this random Mexican that came up to us a couple days back was at the church! That was another miracle! Before I blessed the sacrament, I counted, and we had eight people at church that sunday! And the inactive family that we home taught the other night! And then to make everything better, one of the counselors who came late just came up to me and gave me a big hug! It was a testimony to me that I can make a difference. And the Lord wants me to succeed. He is just so good!

 

 

Transfer news!! 

I am staying with Elder Sanderson! The only thing that's changed is that I will be the District Leader. That is a bit stressful, but if the Lord thinks I'm ready then I can. I will just have to rely on him more, and have his atonement carry me even farther. 

 

 

Missions are just so good. And the Lord really watches out for us, and answers our prayers. He is just so good. Everytime I pray to him, and thank him for his atonement, my stomach tingles because I can feel his spirit so strong. It is through him that anything is possible. I am living proof of that. It has been very special, and very humbling seeing that I really can't do much on my own out here. But when I use his atonement, and priesthood, I have no fears. Jesus is my Savior, and I know he is just waiting for us to repent, and come to him. In 3 Nephi, when he comes he tells the Nephites to repent, so he can come and heal them. That offer is still on the table. All we have to do is repent! Anyway I sure love you guys. And I sure love the work. I can feel your prayers, and I am so grateful for all of you guys! ¡Que tenga una buenísima semana! 

 

 

Elder Mitchell lll 

 

 

Fotos:

1. I don't have many from this week, but I found Pleasant Grove lacrosse shorts at a thrift store in México! Pretty cool!