WEEKLY UPDATE #33

Can you see him? It's looking a lot like Christmas in Parral, Mexico!

December 18, 2017

"Hey everyone!! 

This week was super awesome!! My companion and i put super high goals and we achieved every single one of them. It was a really tiring week. We were sweating in the cold walking like 10 miles per day hahah! I had the best stats ive ever had in the mission. 100 contacts some of them being super cool, 18 new investigators, 12 baptismal dates, we fasted so that are investigators could come to church.... but no one came. Maybe our fast will work for next sunday! And Elder Jimenez taught me how to make ties!

Im starting to feel more of the christmas spirit each and every day. It is a little different being away from family and friends though! I hope everyone is having a great christmas season!! Remember what christmas is all about... Service!!! Love you guys!!"

Service--washing cars (Elder Jimenez)

More service at the Children's Hospital (with his Zone)

From email to Dad:

I dont know how we will skype cause i think we can pick the 24th or 25th... I would pick the 24th but i dont know if were allowed hahaha. Elder Jimenez told me that we have members that are gonna help us out! Yes im enjoying it here its super dope!! I wish i got to watch [football] i really miss chillin and watching football this time of year!!! Cant wait to talk to you guys!!!

Elder Jimenez and Elder McDonald making ties from old ties.

From email to Mom:

"This week went by wayyy too fast!! I was super happy to see snow again and especially being in mexico!! Yes the family pic was awesome!!! The tall blonde elder is someone that was in the mtc with Hallman the 2nd time, and i got to know him in my old zone. 

I did open my package from grandma... we were hungry and there wasnt food...haha we knew there was candy.... i did put the tree up!! Ill take out the ornaments when i get your package! We listen to christmas music every day hahaha!

[For Elder Jimenez's one year celebration:] I bought a big pizza for us to share and he has a shirt to burn but we havent burned it yet ill send a photo when we do it.

[Re: last weekend:] Yes it was super awesome!! My first time seeing an apostle too!! It was super awesome to get to see the whole mission! Elder Oaks had all the missionaries stand up in his talk and i felt important hahaha! 

I KNOW RIGHT I STILL DONT BELIEVE IT!!

I CANT WAIT EITHER!!! LOVE YOU GUYS!!