Mom make sure that you are letting Abby get enough sleep, I am learning that it is really important, hahahah. I am SO tired! but don't worry mom, I know that you are the best mother ever. This week has gone great for my companion and I. Last Sunday we had the opportunity to see the re-dedication of the temple in Mexico City. It was such a spiritual experience. President Eyring and Elder Holland both were there (My two favorites). So how is everyone doing this week? How is Shelby doing? What is she up to? and Alex? I want to hear from you Alex when you get a chance.
Well things in our area have been pretty normal. We are finding really good people and the members are really helping us. I feel tired but great! I have learned this week that our desires really determine what our success will be!
Transfers went very smooth! It was the first time that I participated with president in the transfers. It was an awesome experience to see and learn from the revelation that he receives! He really trust in the impressions of the spirit and does not doubt. This was probably one of the most stressful weeks of my life! It really was crazy and we had so much to get ready for the transfers. On Tuesday morning there is a huge transfers meeting and all the missionaries that have transfers and their companion come to the offices with all their suitcases and we have to organize all of them! Then we all go into the sacrament hall and the companions give their testimonies. Then my companion and I announce the transfers in the whole mission and as we call them out they go and sit next to their new companions. After that meeting we go straight into a training meeting for the new district leaders. Right after that we start another meeting for the new elders and sister that are going to be trainers. So basically that whole day is just packed. We then go into presidents office and update his board that has the organization of the whole mission with magnets. That takes about 2 or 3 hours and then we head over to presidents house which is in the other mission to update his board in his office in his house. By that time it is about 8:00pm and we start eating. At that point we can start to relax! It was pretty nice because we get to be with all missionaries that are finishing their missions the next day. We were all sharing the funniest experiences that we have had in the mission! I haven't laughed so hard in a year and a half. It was even better because a lot of them are good friends and I had 2 of my ex-companions their! Elder Astacio(la republica dominicana) who was my trainer. I love him so much! That was one of the hardest times of my mission but we took some time to remember together the good times and bad times! I can tell that we have changed so much since then! It was such a spiritual experience! I also got the opportunity to talk with Elder Fife, who was my companion right before Elder Cook. As I talked to him I noticed a change in my self. I noticed that I loved him when just 6 months ago before I was his companion he was one of the missionaries that I wasn't to sure about. That just goes to show that one can come to love anyone with enough prayer and service! After dinner president takes the time to have a really spiritual devotional where all the missionaries that go home share the most spiritual experiences that they had in the mission. We get back to the offices at like 11:30 or 12:00 and have to get all the suitcases ready because the next morning we get up to go to the airport at 4:30am. Then 2 days latter we had first zone conference, so we had to plan what we were going to train to the whole mission. One down and 9 more to go. haha Yep I feel pretty good but yes that week was hard and stressful but I am learning a lot! but I do notice that I have grown. At least I am not scared to speak in front of 100 people anymore!
hahahhah dad That is funny about Trump! and yes it is a very common occurance that we contact someone that asks us if we are Americans followed by the question...."yeah and what is up with the Trump guy, why does he hate Mexicans?" They are all pretty upset. So we just tell them that we know nothing about that but that we do love Mexicans! haha
Love you dad and mom! Keep being the best!
Elder Quist
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