Christmas, Surprise Birthday, Transfer Calls, and I'm a District Leader now

He's so amazing!  I have a wonderful son!!

He had a wonderful Christmas and the Ashcraft family made it very memorable for them!!  Many thanks to them for opening their home to the Elder's and Sister's.  I know that my son had a great time and loved spending it with their family!

So this week he was transferred and made a District Leader in Turlare.  I have mixed feelings about it... I'm am SO excited for him and his new challenge but I am SO sad that he will be leaving Lindsay and all of the wonderful friends and people there!!  I know this will happen more than not on his mission but I really am super sad about this one!  What a great place for my son to experience some great times with great people on his mission.  I hope I get to visit there one day :)

I also want to publicly thank Charlie and all the others in Lindsay who helped pull of his surprise birthday party on Saturday!  They went ALL OUT and that means SOOOO much to this Momma who was sitting at home wishing she could make her sons 20th birthday special!!  No need for that tho ;) they were awesome!  Charlie got Alex good by shoving his face in his cake hahaha.  It looked like a brawl broke out afterward and there is a sister that goes running after them in the video!  Probably trying to stop the church from being covered in cake!!  LOL... He looked so happy!!  I cried (of course)!  I sent the pictures and video to my mom and she called me and then we cried again!  Man we miss him!!  But we wouldn't trade him being home for anything ;)

I made a collage of all the pictures because there were so many this week and make sure you watch the video, if you haven't already of course ;)  I'll also include Weston's duck pictures (the duck is mentioned in the letter) because they ARE pretty funny.  They named the duck Sean and played with him for a few hours.  BOYS!

He sounds so happy!  LOVE HIM!!

P.S.  The California Fresno Mission hit 1,000 baptisms!!  Their goal was to hit 1,000 before the end of the year and they did it ;) 1,001 if you count John! :)  Super cool!!!

Christmas Fun, John's Baptism, Charlie & Paul Building Snowmen, and Making Tamales 

Yosemite, Christmas Fun and Making Tamales with the Delgado's

Surprise Birthday Party

Surprise Birthday Party

Henrique, Sean the Duck, Troy, and Weston

Duck Lips hahaha

Christmas, Surprise Birthday, Transfer Calls, and I'm a District Leader now

Yes a lot has happened this week! I was super excited to be able to Skype you guys this past week! I sure miss seeing your guys faces but I know I'll see them again before I even know it. So a lot has happened this week. We went to Yosemite last Monday, I believe I already told you all that. We had another baptism yesterday for John and what a great guy he is! He's pretty hilarious. After he was baptized he comes up out of the water and says, "Oooohh it's nice, I'll stay in here!" he must of thought it was a hot tub or something. Charlie and our ward mission leader helped throw out a surprise birthday party for me. I was pretty impressed how well they kept it a secret from me! It was weird because there was a few people I heard that were going to "eat dinner" with us at the church, but I come to find out it was a surprise birthday. I ALSO got my face STUFFED!! Literally stuffed with cake. (For those of you who've already seen the video on Facebook you know what I'm talking about). I was getting ready to cut the cake and Charlie tells me "A Mexican tradition we always do is after you blow out the candles you take a bite out of the cake!" So I was like "Alright I guess I'll take a bite"... Man I should have known!! When I went to take a bite he shoved my head hard into the cake! We had our laughs for a little bit as I tried to run around with my eyes covered trying to get back at Charlie with some cake. It was a fun birthday! Probably one of the funnest birthdays I've had.
     Another Birthday surprise was transfer calls!! President Clark calls Elder Moody and I in the morning and we were with a member going to Angela and Angel's house. Usually when President calls people on transfer days it means they're going to get some kind of leadership position or training position. I had the phone when he called and I gave it to Elder Moody thinking he was going to get some kind of position. But then he told Elder Moody to hand the phone over to me and I was just thinking that maybe he was going to ask me to train or something. But he asked me to be District Leader in Turlare!! Turlare is about 10 minutes away from Lindsey so I'll still come by to do baptisms and hopefully, if I get permission, to go on exchanges with Elder Moody or something. But still... A DISTRICT LEADER?? I didn't ever see that coming! Especially for how short I've been out on my mission! When he told me I was going to be a district leader he said "You're going to learn how to be a bishop by being a district leader." Hahaha I guess that's true as far as missionary work is concerned... I'm a little bit bummed that I was just getting to know the members and everybody but I know the Lord's hand is in this and my will is submitted to his.
      Christmas day I got to Skype all of you of course and hang out with members and we got a bunch of stuff from them. Christmas Eve was pretty fun though! We played games all night and hung out. We also had a little nativity scene with their family. We just had the greatest time! We weren't able to teach very many people but we had fun with our members. Several of you asked for pictures and I will try as soon as possible, hopefully today to send them to you.
      As far as progressing investigators there's not a whole lot on our list now that they've all been baptized. Now we're back to planting seeds and looking for new investigators and working with less actives and recent converts. There are a few though that are progressing pretty well! N. D. is one of them still. She's having a hard time trying to trust herself that she can repent and be baptized. The more we talk to her the more we realize that she just needs to trust Heavenly Father and expect that she'll be happy, not necessarily that she'll have a crazy experience coming into the church, but that God will provide for her needs. We have a family called the V. family. They're all made up of 7 or 8 people. So if they can be baptized that would be awesome!! Right now we're just being their friends and little by little inviting them to come unto Christ. Mar. has been progressing but she has disappeared lately. We've went by her house 6 or 7 times this past week and she's not answered. We're hoping that either her or her parents will let us in cause she's super ready! M. is still a searcher, just looking for a spiritual experience, which eventually he'll get if he's looking sincerely. We've started talking the S. and J. again and said they would be baptized! We saw them a couple days ago on the streets and asked if we could come by and it worked out... As far as investigators are concerned that's basically all.

I'm sad I missed out on Christmas back home. Sounds like everyone was having fun with Karaoke! Did you tell Brother and Sister Ashcraft about that?? They were asking me to sing and stuff!!

I'm happy to hear Mar and Wes are working hard in B-ball. Sounds like they're always doing good! Tell them to keep up the good work.... I also got Weston's email of the duck hahaha. I can't believe he took the duck inside of McDonald's. I would have laughed hysterically!!

Well that's kind of all I have for this week. Next week will be different because I'll be in Turlare now. But I hear good things over there. Keep the updates back home coming! I love you!!

Elder Horrocks

P.s. Thank you for the presents! I loved them all! Especially the CD'S, the books, and the new bag. It makes it a lot more convenient... Also this morning we got the call from president saying we reached past 1,000 baptisms for our mission!! That's the first time in mission history in Fresno. It was actually 1,001 haha gotta give credit for that last one. But the year is still not over yet. We may not get that goal next year. Since Modesto and 3 stakes in that area are leaving in July of next year. But we got the goal!

CHRISTMAS DAY SKYPING!! Oh... and Monday's letter ;)

Skype Day!!

I got to see my boy today!!!  YES I CRIED :'( and I still am!!  It was a little frustrating on both ends because either the internet was slow on our end, due to weather and too much usage, or possibly his end (he's mentioned before that the internet in Lindsay is slow and frustrating).  So it was probably a bit of both...

He was having a hard time hearing us and the delay was about 5 seconds behind.  I could tell he was bugged by it because there was a lot that we wanted to talk about and it took up time and made it difficult to communicate.  Soooooo we got a few questions in and laughed a little bit.  He told us a little about a baptism he had last week (his first time performing a baptism by the way!!).  There are definitely things that I will look into before the next time we Skype, but I will take what I did get and label it as AMAZING!!  Seeing my sons face again  *silent screaming inside*!!  I just wanted to kiss him and love him and snuggle for a minute!!  But instead we settle for a little chat, we sang him Happy Birthday (we both, well probably everyone, got a little teary eyed at that point) and we had family prayer again :)  Offered by The Preacher Man himself ;) which he did in Spanish (again we cried) and then we said goodbye..........

CAN YOU SAY OUCH?????  WOW!!! I did NOT want to tell him goodbye!  What a roller coaster I'm on!!! I'm so very blessed to have such an obedient son who has literally turned into such a wonderful man right before my eyes!  Or at least the eyes of those in California ;)  I miss him SOOOOO MUCH!  Yet I know this is exactly where Alex needs to be!  This is Alex's journey and it is what Alex will base the rest of his life experiences on.  He is learning so much about himself right now.  It may not be the journey of another person and that is OK.  It is his.  It is where he wants to be.  He isn't there because I told him to go or his seminary teacher or his coaches or his best friend.  He is there for him and that is why he will succeed!!  I LOVE HIM!!!  I MISS HIM!!! I AM SOOOOO PROUD!!!

P.S.  I'm counting down the days until mothers day!!!

At the airport.  Can't wait to hug him again!

His letter didn't come in on Monday as planned because they went to Yosemite to play on P-Day (ummmm, talk about FREAKING OUT!! I didn't know what was supposed to happen with Skype so I was a little nervous to say the least), but I got a few pictures from that day.  I will have to confess that I have been in Cahoots with Charlie (he's been mentioned in almost all of Alex's letters) in planning a little birthday party for Alex.  Every once in awhile he sends me pictures of Alex working and sometimes even having fun.  They warm my heart and ALWAYS make me cry!!  Tears of joy of course ;)... So we have it planned that on Saturday he is going to pick up a cake that I ordered for Alex and they are having a little surprise party for him!  Staying within all of the mission boundaries and guidelines of course!!!  I feel blessed that I have so many people looking out for him and I feel like Charlie is just an extension of my family (even tho I have never met him in person).  He is Alex's brother and therefore my other son ;) I'm excited to see how the party turns out!!  I told him to send LOTS of pictures!!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY SONNY BOY!!!  Hope he has a wonderful 20th birthday!

Familia

So you're probably wondering why I didn't send a letter yesterday, but luckily I was able to have permission write a little bit this morning. The reason I wasn't able to write yesterday was because we went up to Yosemite national park yesterday and weren't able to make it back in time (I kind of knew we wouldn't because it's pretty far from Lindsey). But no worries! Cause now I have a little time to write.

So about Skype (this message goes to everyone) We will be Skyping at between 9-10 in the morning in California so that means between 10 or 11 over there in Utah. The person that is allowing us to Skype is the Ashcraft family. I gave them Mom's number (let dad know any details that will be going on when he calls) I couldn't remember dads phone number off the top of my head so I gave them Moms. THEY will be giving you THEIR Skype name for me to use , I don't know what their Skype name is but ASK them when they call. I'll be Skyping one for about 25-30 mins and then the other for about 25-30 minutes also (so just keep timing in mind if you have any questions)... I will also try to let you know about the news that went on this week during Skype and of course anything else you guys want to ask. As far as of anything that was of big news this week was Angela and Angel's baptism!! I got to baptize Angel and Elder Moody baptized Angela.

But I got to go. I have a district meeting in 30 minutes and I have to leave right now. But more details will be given during Skype.

I love you all so much!! Can't wait to see your faces
Love Elder Horrocks

P.S.  I'm sorry I wasn't able to write other family that sent letters of birthday and Christmas wishes. When you have the chance tell them all I said thank you and I love them much!!

Right at home in the snow

Alex in all his goofiness ;)

Heading to Yosemite

Yosemite

Again with the goofiness!!  hahaha

A little snowball action

Going to see investigators

It Feels Like FOR.E.VER!!!

Alex missed writing a letter one week because they had a temple day and they didn't have time to write.  Bummer for mom but he was doing his work so how can I be disappointed ;)...  

This letter was summing up two weeks in a row.  He's had such great experiences and times is flying for him!  I'm not going to lie.  I MISS HIM SOOOOO MUCH RIGHT NOW!!  Not just because it's Christmas but it's also almost his birthday!  It's so weird not having him here and no presents under the tree for him.  He told the people there about our Christmas Idol tradition and it hit me hard that he's not here :(  It's not going to be the same without his goofiness.  Tickets for the mixed emotional roller coaster please??? ;) Because  I've also never been more proud of my boy!!  

I'll be getting a letter from him tomorrow.  I'm sure he'll be sending Christmas love to everyone.  I'll try to get it posted before the holiday :)  He'll also be Skyping us on Christmas day!!  CAN YOU SAY E.X.C.I.T.E.D.?????  I cry every time I think about it :) I'll be setting up my Skype account tonight so I can be ready and waiting!!  WHOOP WHOOP!! Love and Miss him!  Merry Christmas!

Party after the Sister's baptism

Christmas Party

Packages Galore!!!
I think you've sent me enough?? All the other missionaries are getting jealous of me over here! 

Summing up two weeks before

So first off I'm real sorry I couldn't email on Thursday, we were at the temple and we got back in time but next thing we knew we had some other errands to run that pertained to missionary work. So we came and emailed real quick for about 15 mins or so and then headed out. I'm not sure how well I'll remember these past couple weeks that have flown by but I'll try my hardest to remember. 

Our investigators are doing really good! I've noticed more and more each day that success doesn't come measured off of how ever many baptisms you get, it's about following the guidance of the spirit everyday. We're always seeking to find the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost. Heavenly Father's SECOND greatest gift he has ever given us is the Holy Ghost. I've never realized so much, up until my mission, why it's so important that we have it. When we do this, THEN we baptize. This next up coming Sunday on the 21st we have two baptisms. Remember Angela? The random person we talked to on the street and invited her to church? She's being baptized along with her son! It's kind of cool how it turned out. She's always so appreciative of the love that we express towards her. We're also hoping to have at least one more on the same day and that's Mar. She just needs her parents permission and then she's golden. The next following Sunday on the 28th we have a guy named J., he told us yesterday that his answer was "yes" :) His wife, J., is already a member but is less active. She's getting back into the swing of things and is coming to church again. She supports J. every step of the way so we're fortunate to have her... N. D. is another investigator who should have been baptized a long long long time ago!! Her parents have been members for like 10 years now, and she still hasn't been baptized? She came and did a church tour with us just to kind of get a feel of the church again, because she's been to church before. Ever since then she's just been so much more open to us. I think in the past we've tried to force things on her but really what she needed was a little slower pace, and that we are friends a long the way. She's been more open to that kind of approach and she came to church yesterday and dinner with us at a members house. She's doing awesome! It's possible, at least from how open she's been with us, that she'll want to be baptized on the 28th... Je. will also be baptized on the 28th but she's a little iffy. We're kind of unsure about her but we'll see how she keeps progressing. 

All of our other investigators are progressing but don't have any baptism dates yet, but they will one day!! Hopefully... Some of these come less actives and recent converts too. Something our mission president has advised us is to always work with the less actives and recent converts, not necessarily take the responsibilities of the home teachers or any of the other active members for them, but to simply "teach" the less actives and recent converts. We don't invite them to Church, we don't start new member lessons for them (unless nobody is assigned to do it) we just "teach" them. Or help them to know what it feels like to have the spirit in their lives. We're always teachers and that's how we find these other people. Less actives and recent converts just seem to always have a friend who has interest in the church. So we ask them for referrals and It makes finding people TEN times easier.... The other people are J. V., and M. J. V. we found through a member referral. He's pretty cool! His family is huge! We've taught them 2 or 3 times but are still kind of in their Catholic traditions. M. had a dream about the temple, and he continues having dreams. His dream of the temple was described like he was in front of the temple with a big water font, and a member telling him "Come, come M., this is where you need to be." Hahaha I thought it was sweet! But I don't think he quite understands it yet, even though it's a very blunt dream. Sometimes I just want to say "BE BAPTIZED! *cough cough". None the less, we're still working with him and helping him connect his dreams together... M. and T. are still around but they've kind of lost the recognition of why were actually there to teach them. So we see them maybe twice a week rather than everyday. T. hasn't made up her decision of leaving M. as far as we know. S. and J. have kind of fallen off the planet too. They're always constantly having to go do drug tests and programs in Porterville, so they're hardly ever home. All the others we haven't seen much either... It's like the Lord has given us a whole new set of people for Christmas. Of course because it's getting close to the end of the year, and we're SOOO close to reaching 1,000 baptisms we've sacrificed a lot, we've fasted a lot, prayed a lot, and so the Lord blesses us as we do so. 

Saturday the 13th was a HUUUGEEE Christmas party in Lindsay!! Some members were saying that's the most they've ever had come to the party. I think there's somewhere between 150 to 200 Tamales there? DANGGG! I think only 8 members cooked all of those too. And we had a Christmas program for the kids, a lot of our investigators came. I think that's what got J. to decide yes to baptism. Just the atmosphere and the people were welcoming and kind, it was a really good party. I could of had pictures but I didn't have my camera on me. Elder Moody did though so he'll send me some and I'll send them to you. 

Christmas really is the best during the mission! I love it! It's so cool to see the true meaning of Christmas every where I go. This month has been an experience for me that's helped me to appreciate the atonement more. I've seen it work on me here, and then in turn work on the people that we teach. I've had to "give" more of a portion of me to others, and then Heavenly Father blesses me and I receive more. I really have missed home during these times of the year, but I've become so much closer to our Savior and his gospel always seems to amaze me... 

As far as Christmas and what we're doing. I believe on Christmas eve we have to be in early at like 6 o clock at night. And then Christmas day we have talking to our families at a members home. We have a member that will let us skype, so we'll be skyping if that answers your questions :) I'm not sure what time, but I believe it will be around 9 or 10? So 10 or 11 in Utah. It doesn't really matter to me who's there and who isn't. I want family to be there for sure at least. Like Grandma, Guy and Carm, Joe and Wendy, who ever else is visting Roosevelt from our Fam or cousins, aunts, uncles, just all of them. As far as friends I guess Stephen and Haydo and Digger, just... WHOEVER haha. I asked President how long I could skype between you and Dad and he said about 25 to 30 mins each. So you for 25-30 and Dad for 25-30. (You're going to have to tell Dad that because I forgot to mention that to him)

I'm glad to hear that everything at home is good with the family. Sounds like Christmas will be sweet! Last night at my dinner we went around the room sharing a thing/tradition we always did for Christmas, I told them we do Karaoke so I'm definitely going to miss that!!  I'm sorry to hear everyone's sick :/ at least J.T. and Charleigh, hope they get feeling better. 

Mar and West kicking some trash in sports as usual. Hope basketball season is going good for them. Work hard! Tell West and Mar both to keep it up

Well that's all I've got familia. I hope I answered all of your questions. I got little time but if there's anything else that you need to ask let me know next Monday. I appreciate hearing letters from back home. I love and miss you all. Pray for our investigators that they'll come closer to Christ.

Feliz Navidad

Love Elder Horrocks 

La Semana de Pavo (Turkey week)

I KNOW I KNOW!! I'm behind!  I am predicting that it will be that way until after Christmas... Sorry!

He ate and ate and ate!  I'd be interested to know how much weight he's gained.  He's isn't fat by any means but I can tell he's filling out!!  It's crazy to see him growing!!

He forgot his camera so there aren't any pictures :(  He promises he'll try to send some next letter tho ;)  He discovered how sore his muscles could be again after playing football!  LOL.  And he also discovered he's not so much of a soccer player ;)  hahaha  That's why we always had him baseball!!

I think that he won't be writing this Monday, He'll do it Thursday this week.  I tried to ask but he was offline by then.

He's doing good things!  Enjoy!!



La Semana de Pavo (Turkey week)

So this week was nothing but food, turkey, stuffing, all that good stuff! I loved this week because of the time we got to spend with the members. I took lots of pictures but unfortunately because we came down to Porterville to write our families this time instead of being in Lindsey, so I forgot my camera to send pictures... I'll do everything I can to send them next week! I'm not entirely sure where to start but I'll start with the days, and then talk about the investigators. So this email might be a little lame, but last Monday, as you already know, we had our Turkey Bowl with the missionaries. We did awesome! Unfortunately I was a "sore" loser afterwards. We might of won but I could hardly walk, bike, or function AT ALL!! I guess that's what happens when you haven't played for a while...Tuesday wasn't much except for meetings and such. Good day of Proselyting though... Wednesday was somewhat the same except we actually just had a new member move into Lindsey. Her name is Sister Fullerton and she works as a English teacher. She has like 8 dogs! 2 out of those 8 are Great Piernes, which are dogs from Spain and France and all those countries out there. They guard sheep and other flocks, but the dogs are HUGE!! Their backs probably came up just under my chest. Sister Fullerton told us they're able to kill bears!! Sheeesshhh!! Anyhow they were big!... Thursday! Thanksgiving! El Dia de Pavo! We had another Turkey Bowl. I was able to heal up a little bit by then thankfully. I think Turkey bowl for Mexicans on thanksgiving is soccer. So we played 30 minutes of football and 30 minutes of Soccer, I did good in football but I got owned in soccer haha. We also went and ate 3 different dinners! We hardly found the people we wanted to visit because they were all in their homes or were .... Friday we went and knocked some doors with Charlie. He wanted to see what potentials we could receive and we actually did really good! It was a good experience for Charlie. Saturday was also another eventful day for Charlie, and Hunter too. It was his first time going to the temple!! Great experience for him, he's never been any where more peaceful, and a place where he felt the Lord's love to a large extent. Sunday was like the highlight of the week for progressing investigators. My companion and I gave a talk on gratitude in the English ward. That's the first time I've given a talk in English in a long time. We had two people come to church but they weren't investigators they were just two people that we invited on the streets to church! Haha that actually surprised me, and they went to class and everything. It was awesome! We also received 27 referrals that day haha you're probably all thinking how the heck we did that? We drove around with a member looking at old houses the missionaries in the past used to teach. So now we'll never run out of people to go to in December.

So that's kind of the events of the week. As far as Investigators, Recent Converts, and Less actives go they're all progressing really well. S. and J. are still the same. Still haven't been able to catch them because of their programs. The others that are the same but still have intentions to investigate the church are Si., M.R. Every one else is doing great. M. and T. are coming along. They're still in their situation of whether they should stay together or separate. We had a lesson with M. with a member that knows his family. Our member did such a good job. He extended love and kindness towards M. letting him know that he was always around. M.'s had a LOT of rough problems and when our member was able to do that he just started crying! It was awesome!!! Sometimes the only thing that brings people into the gospel is expression of love and compassion towards others, thought we still try to teach them the lessons, that's where true conversion comes. He wasn't able to attend church though, he had other matters of work business to take care. The Chavez Family get more and more convinced that the gospel is true every time we go over. They'll probably take some more time to fully help them be baptized and come further unto Christ, but little by little they're always more convinced. Who knows, maybe we might be able to baptized their daughter Mar. because she always attends our church. V. and I. are doing really really good! Yesterday started off with a bad situation for them because I. decided that he was going to move to Santa Barbra and live with his parents for a little bit and get away from all the "arguments, contentions. blah blah blah" with V. He said it broke his heart when he left his kids. He changed his mind when he reached Bakersfield and decided that he wanted to stay and make a change. YEAH I!! I was really bummed at first to hear he was leaving, but nothing made me more excited when he decided to stay home.... We have 3 new investigators named A., An., and Je. A. and An. are the two that came to church, A.'s the mom and An. is the son. They're all really solid! We taught the Restoration to Je. with Charlie and it was a success! She understood it really well. If those three stay consistent in keeping commitments they'll be baptized for sure.

Other than that, that's all that has really gone on with week! I'm stoked to hear about Basketball season! Sounds like Weston and Marz started off with a good note. They're both getting big!! It's weird because it's only been such a short amount of time too! Best of luck to them though, they'll do awesome this season. Same with J.T. and Charlie they're all getting big! Mostly just Charleigh because she has long hair now, kind of like Weston's hairdo haha.

I'm glad to hear about the Turkey bowls. I really did miss everyone back home on thanksgiving, it was different. I wish I could have played but I had a lot of fun here in Cali nonetheless. What are some things you'll be doing for Christmas this year? Let me know what's up and what's going on at home for Christmas. Christmas this year for us is the BEST in the mission. It's a little more freedom but just the spirit and the people that you spend time with is amazing. On Christmas day I believe we can skype or call?? I think we'll be a loud to skype. I'm not sure how you'll be able to do it but hopefully I can do two families, you and dad, and it lasts for 45 minutes but I'll let you know if anything is different.

I guess to end I just want to tell you how grateful I am to be out here on the mission. When I was preparing my talk on gratitude it helped me realize the true meaning of gratitude. Elder Uchdorf once said "We can be grateful in all circumstances", which is so true! We don't have to necessarily be grateful for things we have all the time, because we all know that we have a list that goes on and on and on, and it's difficult, at least for me, to "count your blessings". But true gratitude is a hope and testimony that all things will work out for the better. It was gratitude that the Savior was able to express when he said "Not my will, but thy will". I also had a coach (or coaches) tell me that you can be bitter or you can get better. I feel like that's what we always do when are grateful in all circumstances, we are choosing to be better. Elder Uchdorf also said,"Everyone’s situation is different, and the details of each life are unique. Nevertheless, I have learned that there is something that would take away the bitterness that may come into our lives. There is one thing we can do to make life sweeter, more joyful, even glorious.
We can be grateful!"

So be grateful, no matter the trial, hardship, or tribulation always be grateful. With every degree in a trial that comes, there is the same, if not more of a degree of blessings that we can hope for in the future. So with that I'll hear from you all next week :)

Love you all. Elder Horrocks

P.s. Next Thursday will actually be preparation day because we will have a temple trip that day. and then the following Monday after will be normal...We also have a Christmas zone conference so pray that we might receive revelation for our investigators.