Happy Thanksgiving!

The Monastel Family Christmas Tree

I hope everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving this year. My Thanksgiving was definitely a little different than normal. Firstly, because we ate McDonalds, and second, because I wasn't with all of you guys. But it was still a great day and I felt gratetful for all that the Lord has given me. I don't think there is a better way that I could have shown him my gratitude than by going out and feeding the Lord's sheep, so that's what we did. :)

 

This week Elder Pinto and I have been getting to know our area better and all of the investigators. We are teaching a really positive part member family named Bryan and Samantha. Bryan has been a member for about 6 years. Bryan and Samantha started dating about a year ago and Samantha is about 2 months pregnant right now with their first child. This week when we went and visited them Samantha told us that her top 3 goals right now are: 1-get married, 2-get baptized, 3-get sealed in the temple at the end of next year. Woo! Needless to say this is an awesome family. They are planning on getting married on December 2nd and then Samantha wants to get baptized the following Saturday, December 8th, and confirmed the next day, December 9th. Watching this family get married, baptized, and confirmed will be a great way to celebrate my birthday!

 

We have lots of other investigators that we are just getting to know. It's been hard to make time for all of the investigators, recent converts, and members since we have limited hours to work in our area, but hopefully by the end of this next week we will be settled into our new area. The mission has started doing a new thing that is called "mini-lessons." A mini-lesson is a short 10 minute, spirit-filled, inspiring lesson taught to members. The point is to help them feel the spirit, become more doctrinally sound, and excite them about helping us in missionary work. So far the ward members are really excited to work with us and find new people to teach. We have already received lots of references of friends and family members that are very willing to accept the gospel!

 

My new area, San Juan, is really similar to Hialeah, seeing as how it's just right across the street. It's basically just a big neighborhood with a ton of little houses packed in close. I'll have to take a few pictures so that you can see it!

 

I am very grateful for all the love and support you all give me! I feel very blessed to be where I am, serving the people I have grown to love.

 

Until next week!

Love,

Elder Parrish