I Am Your Father

That's right. The time has come. As of Saturday, I'm training and have a mission, son! His name is Elder Longson, and he's awesome. (He's even already got "son" in his name, how about that?) He's super awesome and already has such a strong and amazing testimony. He's seriously doing great sharing with everyone and promising blessings.

It's really crazy to think a year ago I was in his shoes. It feels like I just came in. In case you're wondering, Elder Kuzmic didn't leave, and he's trio-ing it up with us! Definitely takes a load off of training in tech squad a bit since he's here to help out with tech stuff and be a good example to my greenie.

This week, church went super great; we had 6 of our friends show up! Super hype. Our homie Mike came with his daughter Layla, and he even shared his testimony about the power of God during fast and testimony meeting. We talked with them a bit after, and they accepted baptismal dates for the 28th!! Our friend Frank came with his wife Samantha, his sister Alondra, as well as all his kids (who are all under 8, but they're super sweet and loved church). Last but not least, our friend Jorge showed up and snuck in without us seeing. We looked back, and he was just sitting there, chilling, enjoying the service.

Unfortunately, Emma didn't make it. Her family was getting ready and planning to go, but things happened, and they didn't come. Her baptismal date dropped, so we went by and really set the expectation that she's got to come to church and make that habit, or she can't be baptized. We reset her for the 28th as well.

Please keep Emma and her family, and Mike and his family, in your prayers. They're going through tough things right now, especially as they prepare for baptism.

Just want to end by sharing a scripture that really sums up missionary work and discipleship of Jesus Christ:

1 Peter 1:7
"That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ."

Our faith and the things that help us grow our faith are the most valuable things, and our faith brings us joy and happiness through Christ. Don't forget that!

¡Hasta la próxima!

-Elder Teeples

Last week's email:
"If you build it, he will come"
Movie: Field of Dreams - he builds the baseball field in the middle of his farm, and Shoeless Joe Jackson shows up.

Pics:
I need to take more pics.

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