Week 13 in Salinas

Family and Friends

This week was a good week for us. We are really seeing a change in the area. I am so grateful to be able to work with Elder Morales he is a great Elder and has really helped me to change my attitude.  I was sad to see Elder Johnson go but I know that he will do great things in Juana Diaz. He was a great companion and will do many amazing things in his mission and in his life.

This week for Elder Morales and myself we got off to a great start and we are finding a lot now. He is really showing me the way to work hard but still have a good time and not be so stressed. We have seen a lot of miracles this week and have found some really cool people to teach. 

First off we found a mother and son. the thing about this was it was a little different. we started to contact this lady and she said she wasn't really interested but then her son walked out to talk to us and said oh please come in. So we asked the mom and she said yes, we entered the house and they offered us food, but then after this we started teaching them and the son asked us what we believe and so we started to explain to him exactly what we believe.everything that we said, the mom had something to say every time. then Mom and son started to argue. but the miracle of all of this is that I shared a scripture from the Book of Mormon and he asked where he could find it in the Bible. we explained that it is a different Book and its not in the Bible and he was even more interested and then we shared how he can get his answer that what we are teaching him is true and he accepted to read the Book of Mormon.  

Another miracle this week was that we were contacting and we found this mother and she started to talk to us and while she was talking to us she started to talk about her daughter who is going through a lot of depression and she asked if there was anything that we could do to help her out so we asked if we could come by on Friday and so we went back on Friday and we taught them the Plan of Salvation and they really liked it. We found out that we have to be a little more direct with the daughter but it was a great lesson.

This last week we had an district activity and it wasn't that big we just decided to go to a beach and we played Soccer and Volleyball I thought it was going to be super boring and no one would have fun but after the activity I was talking with everyone and they said that was the most fun in a while and that this activity was exactly what we all needed to relax and enjoy each others company. It was a successful activity.

This week I learned a lot about who I am as well. I love learning new things out here. 

This new transfer I have to wonderful opportunity to really work on my Spanish. In the house there is Elder Dubon from Honduras, Elder Plasencia from Mexico, Elder Morales from Guatemala, and me from Arizona. So as you can see I will be learning a lot more Spanish this transfer!!!!! 

I love you guys so much, and I miss you so much I really can't wait to see you guys here shortly. I am so grateful for everything that you guys do for me.

Con Mucho Amor

Elder Musgo

 

An excerpt from a letter to mom... 

I am doing great! I am so grateful for everything that you do for me. I am so happy that you had a great week! My new companion is great he is really funny and smart! I am the youngest Elder in the house (time on mission and in age!) I will be learning Spanish better this transfer!!!! 

 

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