This is lasts weeks letter. I already have yesterday's but I will post this one first!
Alex talks about the ripple effect that can happen by influencing just one persons life. Of course I've heard many stories about how this is true, but it got me to thinking about exactly how that happens. We can affect a persons life for good or for bad and it will ripple out and touch others and so on and so forth. It is so important to always have something to stand for. Find the one thing you know without a doubt to be true and start with it :) ...I also can very much relate to the story he told about the woman A.C. I am so happy that they are in tune with the spirit enough to feel someone's need. It is a testimony builder to me to hear her story and an even prouder momma that they were able to bring some comfort to her in her time of need!! God is mindful!! He sees, hears, and knows!! That brings unbelievable peace to my heart!!
The Rev is awesome!! Enjoy...
Another week in the Lord's vineyard
So what can I say... We did missionary work this week? :) That's basically what it was. There was some good things that we saw here and there. Over all it was pretty awesome. There's not much that I can say except that the Lord really does hasten his work though we may not recognize it at times. Before we write family we always write President first, but we also receive a letter from him that goes out to the whole mission. He said something that struck me, and it's something that I've heard in the past time and time again, and it's actually something I heard at a zone meeting we had this past week. President says,"The Lord is doing his work his way. He could really do the work on his own if he wanted to, but how generous the Lord is to give us the blessing of being able to participate with him." We gotta be grateful that we only are given once in a life time opportunity right? President also said that being able to touch one persons life will affect so many others in the future. It could be that that one person you taught and baptized will raise a family in the gospel, who knows! But that's a perfect example of Hastening the Lord's work. Sometimes when missions are tough and may seem like things are regressing rather than progressing, I have to look back and see that somewhere we touched someones heart. Our area isn't baptizing a lot right now but I know it will be soon. Our less actives and recent converts that we're working with are beginning to see the difference without the gospel in their lives and are beginning to come back. Once they all do they'll bring their friends and loved ones with them.
Well I think you all know pretty well that we are still finishing up on our new member lessons. They're starting to come around and I think we almost have about 6 of them finished in a matter of week? Our investigators right now are still C. and her family of 5, and O. We weren't able to catch them this week because our schedule got super busy, and theirs as well. We were supposed to have dinner with the both of them this past week but got cancelled. We just gotta keep on following up with them! Y. and K. interestingly came to church this past Sunday... Yesterday evening my companion felt impressed to go and talk to a less active member named A. C., which is someone we've never talked with before, and she moved to Tulare in December so she was fairly new. When we went and visited we asked how she was and everything, and she started to cry. She said that she so badly wants to come to church but that she was going through such a rough time with a separation that she's had with her husband for about 2 years now. She had also mentioned that they were married for 15 years have 4 girls and were sealed and made covenants in the temple. She had also mentioned that ever since her separation she had made mistakes and she feels unworthy in so many aspects, such as praying. We assured her that the Lord is waiting for her, he wants to forgive her, only through the atonement of Jesus Christ will anything and everything become better. The spirit was strong in her home and she requested a blessing and we left from there. It was a touching experience for me to be able to have seen the spirit guide us through that whole thing.
Well only a few people have changed from transfers. Our new zone leader is Elder Lundberg, we still got Elder Wain. I don't know if I ever mentioned Elder Lundberg, but I served with him in Hughson and when I heard he was coming here I was so pumped!! We've already had a lot of fun this transfer :)
That's crazy about the team!! And I completely forgot that there are less teams in the region, so that gives them chances of playing more eh? I remember my sophomore year that's how it was. Carbon beat somebody (a higher seated team) and we had a home play off game, won it, and went to state. Maybe that's what'll happen for West?? That's sweet!... Tell Marz to watch out for them skin walkers, they'll eat you alive!
I appreciate the stories and cool stuff back home, but I gotta go here pretty soon. So let everyone know I love and miss them, and write me or something once in a while yeah?
I love ya family
P.s. there's this thing in Salt lake called an Iron rod necklace? Could you maybe look into sending me that please.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Sunday, February 15, 2015
This week's update
Alex and Elder Corona are staying in Tulare for this transfer. He is happy about that :) His two solid investigators dropped them. He gives a brief explanation and said that they would be fasting for them last Friday. I hope all went well. Sometimes when you're scared to commit to something completely you will find the tiniest reason to say no. I hope that they will be able to look past their heads and listen to their hearts!! I'm sure in time it will all come about. We'll keep them in our prayers for sure!!
They also got to serve a group of Relief Society women at a function they had. Gave him some good workplace skills ;) He felt very accomplished and said it was a success and that they may have a future in the business of waiting tables :) hahaha!! He's still enjoying every moment :) Love him MUCH!! <3
Enjoy...
This week's update
So transfers happened, or at least the transfer calls. Elder Corona and I will be staying together again for another transfer here in Tulare, and I am also the Tulare District Leader for another transfer. I'm excited to see how it goes! The mission is good as always and the Lord's work hastens everyday. Only a few people are changing their areas. One of our zone leaders is going to Visalia this next transfer, which will be his last in the mission, and he will no longer be in a leadership position. I'm kind of sad to see him go because he does an awesome job and helps our zone a ton!... It's crazy how time just flies!! I have been out for about 7 or 8 transfers now and I believe there's 18 or 19 in an entire mission. I can only imagine how the missionaries feel that are going home in like 2 days already.
It was kind of a normal week that we just had except for a few service activities and such. Today we are a little late to write emails because we were in a hospital to give a blessing to a members dad. It was a good experience for the family to feel the Lord's comfort afterwards. Then we went and finished some errands and what not... Our investigators are doing great! For the update on Y. and K. They basically dropped us :( and it was tough to bear. We went over to teach and read a scripture at their house. And the night before our visit my companion and the spanish group leader went over to their house to help resolve any concerns that she has about church funds. She basically is going poor and needed some assistance but the church doesn't offer loans and things such as that. So they tried to help her understand the importance of it.... Anyways when we went to visit she told us that she was so close to being baptized but then backed out because of the churches financial obstacle. We weren't able to help her with anything concerning the matter either. She says she'll keep coming to church and things such as that. Elder Corona and I fasted for her on Friday and we're just hoping and praying for a miracle that she'll be humbled... Not much we can really do for her :/ On the bright side though we still have C. and O. in our teaching pool. You can just tell that they feel such a different spirit with us and in the members home. They're both great people and have awesome potential with their families. We invited C. and a few of her family members to be baptized and they said they would but that they'd like more time to think. After we did they did have TONS of questions for us!! So that's a good thing! We've also invited O. to be baptized as well. She said yes :) and we're working towards the 8th or 15th of march being her date.... Our other investigators are still on their little plateau like G. and Ye. They've been doing alright, but still haven't been able to attend church. But Ye. is getting married in 2 months!!! Now she'll be able to be baptized. YES!! Her and her boyfriend have been together for like 7 or 8 years. Crazy huh!
On Saturday was our service activity. It was mainly for the church and the relief society. It was like a special lunch and activity with Teriyaki steak and all sorts of good foods. Four of us elders from Tulare went and served as waiters for the relief society. It was pretty fun! We served about 50-60 people? After it was over I thought that we could make some pretty good waiters :) for serving that many people!!
Well I've been going over my time for emailing and I have to go real soon. But I want to say that I wish the best for West and Mar as they continue with their sports! Hope all goes well there! There's always room for improvement and learning to finish but they sound like they're being studs and working super hard. I'm excited for softball and baseball too... Tell Grandma that I wanted to write her this week but that I ended up super busy. Miss and love her. This week we're actually going to the farewell for missionaries in Fresno and so we'll be getting our dose of testimonies and it's going to be great! Tell Justin to hang in there! I'm proud for his efforts :) he's doing a great job
Love Elder Horrocks
They also got to serve a group of Relief Society women at a function they had. Gave him some good workplace skills ;) He felt very accomplished and said it was a success and that they may have a future in the business of waiting tables :) hahaha!! He's still enjoying every moment :) Love him MUCH!! <3
Enjoy...
This week's update
So transfers happened, or at least the transfer calls. Elder Corona and I will be staying together again for another transfer here in Tulare, and I am also the Tulare District Leader for another transfer. I'm excited to see how it goes! The mission is good as always and the Lord's work hastens everyday. Only a few people are changing their areas. One of our zone leaders is going to Visalia this next transfer, which will be his last in the mission, and he will no longer be in a leadership position. I'm kind of sad to see him go because he does an awesome job and helps our zone a ton!... It's crazy how time just flies!! I have been out for about 7 or 8 transfers now and I believe there's 18 or 19 in an entire mission. I can only imagine how the missionaries feel that are going home in like 2 days already.
It was kind of a normal week that we just had except for a few service activities and such. Today we are a little late to write emails because we were in a hospital to give a blessing to a members dad. It was a good experience for the family to feel the Lord's comfort afterwards. Then we went and finished some errands and what not... Our investigators are doing great! For the update on Y. and K. They basically dropped us :( and it was tough to bear. We went over to teach and read a scripture at their house. And the night before our visit my companion and the spanish group leader went over to their house to help resolve any concerns that she has about church funds. She basically is going poor and needed some assistance but the church doesn't offer loans and things such as that. So they tried to help her understand the importance of it.... Anyways when we went to visit she told us that she was so close to being baptized but then backed out because of the churches financial obstacle. We weren't able to help her with anything concerning the matter either. She says she'll keep coming to church and things such as that. Elder Corona and I fasted for her on Friday and we're just hoping and praying for a miracle that she'll be humbled... Not much we can really do for her :/ On the bright side though we still have C. and O. in our teaching pool. You can just tell that they feel such a different spirit with us and in the members home. They're both great people and have awesome potential with their families. We invited C. and a few of her family members to be baptized and they said they would but that they'd like more time to think. After we did they did have TONS of questions for us!! So that's a good thing! We've also invited O. to be baptized as well. She said yes :) and we're working towards the 8th or 15th of march being her date.... Our other investigators are still on their little plateau like G. and Ye. They've been doing alright, but still haven't been able to attend church. But Ye. is getting married in 2 months!!! Now she'll be able to be baptized. YES!! Her and her boyfriend have been together for like 7 or 8 years. Crazy huh!
On Saturday was our service activity. It was mainly for the church and the relief society. It was like a special lunch and activity with Teriyaki steak and all sorts of good foods. Four of us elders from Tulare went and served as waiters for the relief society. It was pretty fun! We served about 50-60 people? After it was over I thought that we could make some pretty good waiters :) for serving that many people!!
Well I've been going over my time for emailing and I have to go real soon. But I want to say that I wish the best for West and Mar as they continue with their sports! Hope all goes well there! There's always room for improvement and learning to finish but they sound like they're being studs and working super hard. I'm excited for softball and baseball too... Tell Grandma that I wanted to write her this week but that I ended up super busy. Miss and love her. This week we're actually going to the farewell for missionaries in Fresno and so we'll be getting our dose of testimonies and it's going to be great! Tell Justin to hang in there! I'm proud for his efforts :) he's doing a great job
Love Elder Horrocks
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Greetings from your missionary
Alex had a bit of a rough week but his spirits are still high as usual :) I also had no idea that the church owned vineyards! That's kind of cool he got to work in one of them. Wonder how it compares to working on the farm?? ;) lol. I must admit that when he said he lost every single picture back to the MTC my stomach was SICK!!! UGH!!! I'm soooooooo sooooooooo soooooooo grateful that someone knew how to "undo" that one! ...He keeps inspiring me to look for the good in all things and him just saying I miss you mom made me cry like a baby... OF COURSE! I'm so glad he's doing well!!
Love him <3
Greetings from your missionary
This week has been rough!! But I can't complain because there's good and bad weeks. We weren't able to see a lot of success this past week because of luck, and a few missionary responsibilities outside of teaching people. Nevertheless, there's always some kind of great experience that comes from your mission EVERY single week. I have a feeling this week is going to be a lot better though! It started off well this morning. We had a member call us and ask us to come and give a blessing to one of her friends that's a non-member, her name's O. She was going through some court issues and some hard times. When we gave her the blessing she felt tons better. We talked a little bit with her afterwards and laughed and joked because of our chicken experience this past week, she thought that was pretty funny, we basically just got to know her a little bit. Now we have a return appointment with her to come by again with our member. The Lord always puts prepared people in front of us!
So we went and did some service in the vineyard on Saturday. We put up some fence posts and rebuilt some fences. The field we worked in is actually a grape field owned by the church and a bunch of voluntary workers come and work. I guess the church owns a whole bunch of fields out here in the valley, it's kind of cool. When I took some pictures I come to find out after we finished working that all my pictures clear back from the MTC had been formatted and deleted on my camera. OHHHH I was soooo mad!! But no worries now, I luckily met member out in the field from Tulare English that he knew how to informant my pictures. Thank Goodness!! So I still got most of my pictures :) maybe I'll send a few if I have some time.
The missionary life is good as always. We've been really trying to get this area going by finding through members. Which has been successful thus far, we just got to help them be committed to coming to church before they can be baptized. Y. and K. are still coming to church like they have been. They're both so ready to be baptized but they're just being so stubborn. This past Sunday in Gospel principles class was about retaining a remission of your sins and Y. and K. were both there talking about it with baptism and everything. That just tells me right there that they're so close! It's something we'll just have leave up to the Lord... C. is doing awesome! I'm not sure if I mentioned her yet but her and her family would be great members! They've been coming over to one of our members house to have lessons there, and we can tell that they feel the spirit telling them what we say is true. I hope and pray she'll be receptive to a baptism invitation, because we haven't quite gotten there yet... Ye. and G. hmmm they're both doing good I'd say. They've both got different work schedules now and it's more difficult for them to schedule an appointment with us right now... We have one investigator right now named Os. who is a very big potential. He's super cool and loves talking with us. I've only been able to speak with him once, but he was found before I got to Tulare. Him and his whole family are very nice, and very receptive to us. I wish I knew more about him so I could tell you more but we do have an appointment with him this week I believe, I'll let you know how it goes... the new member lessons are going great! Seems slow but it's actually picking up. At first it was hard to know where to begin and now things are coming in order. Like I say, President Clark is an inspired man and if the Lord tells us through him to find investigators through members and RC/LA's then it's gonna happen. And it has been happening through this whole new member lesson process.
District leader responsibilities are good I suppose. I'm starting to adjust to certain responsibilities now. This past week I had to do stewardship papers for the first time and that was different. I basically have to write and give an explanation of every missionary, how they're doing, what they're doing, basically everything and then they're sent into President Clark so he can use them for transfers. It kind of got me scared, I hope they're accurate :) haha. I guess we'll see this Saturday when transfer calls come. Can you believe that? Transfers already?? It feels like I just got here and that I was in Lindsey not to long ago.
So I guess sports is rough too? Wow this week must have been rough here and at home haha. Well like I always say, there's room for work and improvement but just keep playing hard.
Well guess what. The zone has planned another time to go to McDermit again today how bout that! So I'm going to have to make this another short one. I love you all and miss you so much. Take care this week and I hope it's a lot better than the past one. Tell Grandma I love and miss you her too. Sorry this had to be so short!
Love Elder Horrocks
P.S Brother Garcia is a good man :) he's definitely helped me to learn some lessons out here. He showed me your letter too :) Love ya and miss ya mom
Love him <3
Greetings from your missionary
This week has been rough!! But I can't complain because there's good and bad weeks. We weren't able to see a lot of success this past week because of luck, and a few missionary responsibilities outside of teaching people. Nevertheless, there's always some kind of great experience that comes from your mission EVERY single week. I have a feeling this week is going to be a lot better though! It started off well this morning. We had a member call us and ask us to come and give a blessing to one of her friends that's a non-member, her name's O. She was going through some court issues and some hard times. When we gave her the blessing she felt tons better. We talked a little bit with her afterwards and laughed and joked because of our chicken experience this past week, she thought that was pretty funny, we basically just got to know her a little bit. Now we have a return appointment with her to come by again with our member. The Lord always puts prepared people in front of us!
So we went and did some service in the vineyard on Saturday. We put up some fence posts and rebuilt some fences. The field we worked in is actually a grape field owned by the church and a bunch of voluntary workers come and work. I guess the church owns a whole bunch of fields out here in the valley, it's kind of cool. When I took some pictures I come to find out after we finished working that all my pictures clear back from the MTC had been formatted and deleted on my camera. OHHHH I was soooo mad!! But no worries now, I luckily met member out in the field from Tulare English that he knew how to informant my pictures. Thank Goodness!! So I still got most of my pictures :) maybe I'll send a few if I have some time.
The missionary life is good as always. We've been really trying to get this area going by finding through members. Which has been successful thus far, we just got to help them be committed to coming to church before they can be baptized. Y. and K. are still coming to church like they have been. They're both so ready to be baptized but they're just being so stubborn. This past Sunday in Gospel principles class was about retaining a remission of your sins and Y. and K. were both there talking about it with baptism and everything. That just tells me right there that they're so close! It's something we'll just have leave up to the Lord... C. is doing awesome! I'm not sure if I mentioned her yet but her and her family would be great members! They've been coming over to one of our members house to have lessons there, and we can tell that they feel the spirit telling them what we say is true. I hope and pray she'll be receptive to a baptism invitation, because we haven't quite gotten there yet... Ye. and G. hmmm they're both doing good I'd say. They've both got different work schedules now and it's more difficult for them to schedule an appointment with us right now... We have one investigator right now named Os. who is a very big potential. He's super cool and loves talking with us. I've only been able to speak with him once, but he was found before I got to Tulare. Him and his whole family are very nice, and very receptive to us. I wish I knew more about him so I could tell you more but we do have an appointment with him this week I believe, I'll let you know how it goes... the new member lessons are going great! Seems slow but it's actually picking up. At first it was hard to know where to begin and now things are coming in order. Like I say, President Clark is an inspired man and if the Lord tells us through him to find investigators through members and RC/LA's then it's gonna happen. And it has been happening through this whole new member lesson process.
District leader responsibilities are good I suppose. I'm starting to adjust to certain responsibilities now. This past week I had to do stewardship papers for the first time and that was different. I basically have to write and give an explanation of every missionary, how they're doing, what they're doing, basically everything and then they're sent into President Clark so he can use them for transfers. It kind of got me scared, I hope they're accurate :) haha. I guess we'll see this Saturday when transfer calls come. Can you believe that? Transfers already?? It feels like I just got here and that I was in Lindsey not to long ago.
So I guess sports is rough too? Wow this week must have been rough here and at home haha. Well like I always say, there's room for work and improvement but just keep playing hard.
Well guess what. The zone has planned another time to go to McDermit again today how bout that! So I'm going to have to make this another short one. I love you all and miss you so much. Take care this week and I hope it's a lot better than the past one. Tell Grandma I love and miss you her too. Sorry this had to be so short!
Love Elder Horrocks
P.S Brother Garcia is a good man :) he's definitely helped me to learn some lessons out here. He showed me your letter too :) Love ya and miss ya mom
Sunday, February 1, 2015
?Como Andan?
Alex said this week was the funnest he's had thus far. He got to butcher some chickens for a family and he said it was a blast!! Honestly some of the pictures made me a little sick to my stomach (lol) but, I can see in the pictures that they had fun doing it!! No worries... I didn't post the absolutely yucky ones! ;) What can I say!?? He's doing amazing!
I talked with Brother Garcia again this week. He reminded me of what a hard worker Alex is and that he never gives up when he's presented with a challenge! The words he said touched my heart :) I am so happy he is among good people and that they can see the things we've always known ;) He also mentioned that their group is at 40 members and not 40 families. They're working hard to build their branch. Keep them in your prayers!!!
Love my boy <3
?Como Andan?
Hello mi familia. So you'll never guess what I did this week!! It was pretty gnarly! But you'll read on during the letter about the events that went on this week. So how is everyone?? I don't have a lot of time to write again today because we have to go to the McDermit center at 2 again to play some more ball. I enjoy playing but I hope it isn't an every week thing. It cuts back on my time to be able to finish all my other stuff for preparation day. Anyhow, so this week was awesome! It was actually one of my favorite weeks on my mission. All of the California Fresno Mission is kicking into gear. We had a zone conference this past Thursday in Visalia and it was so powerful! The spirit was so strong there! I always am stoked when I hear that the Lord is hastening the work, but he is doing it in so many ways that I don't think I would have understood before my mission. I'm always stoked when I hear that we baptized over 1,000, and that we're 1 out 3 missions that's baptized over 1,000. The other 2 missions were Provo and Ogden I believe. But still! Pretty sweet right? We're not content though, we're still working really hard to get that same goal, our actual goal is 1,342 for this next year. So hope and pray that we'll continue forward with this goal, by doing the work the Lord's way!
Our investigators are doing pretty good! We actually got 1 or 2 this past week thanks to our members. One of them is named C. We taught her about the plan of salvation and families and she enjoyed it. She especially enjoyed it because we were able to do it in a members home. We have our two that are still progressing right now, Y. and K. We've been focusing on being a searcher when they read the scriptures and not just a reader. We know that if they "liken" the scriptures to themselves they'll be able to understand them more. So basically we're helping them to live the scriptures rather than read them. Other than our investigators we're still working on finishing the new member lessons. Some are wonderful, and then some are super hard due to the fact that some have hardened their hearts more than others. Those who have opened their hearts to us are those that have found new investigators for us. Like C., she was found in a recent converts house that we're finishing new member lessons with. So you see, the Lord is hastening his work HIS way! It's pretty cool. A quote that's shared all around our mission that's from Elder Bednar, says, "If we always do what we've always done, we'll always get what we've always gotten." and certainly things are changing and are more efficient in the Lord's work
So I can definitely say this week that my testimony of service increased! Along with that we had TONS of fun. The craziest and funnest service on my mission just happened this past week. The sisters in Tulare asked Elder Corona and I and the other Elders in Tulare to go and help out. This service was on Friday and Saturday for a less active/part member family who live out in the middle of nowhere on a chicken farm. We were able to be chicken butchers for a day!! We ran around and we caught the chickens threw them in the cage and took them over to the chicken slaughter and we decapitated their heads!!! We hung them upside down and cut them with the knives, we used the slaughter table, we did all sorts of things. At first I had a weak stomach but after a while I got used to it. We looked pretty barbaric doing it too hahaha. It was seriously one of the funnest times of my mission! I have pictures and I'll try and send some (but viewers discretion is advised haha). I would also be careful about who sees them as well :)
Well I told you my letter would be short. But I still have a little time so I might send some pictures. If you had any questions for me this week, I'm going to have to answer them next week, sorry about that! I love ya, and keep the faith! I'll print off your letters and remember to read them :)
Love Elder Horrocks
I talked with Brother Garcia again this week. He reminded me of what a hard worker Alex is and that he never gives up when he's presented with a challenge! The words he said touched my heart :) I am so happy he is among good people and that they can see the things we've always known ;) He also mentioned that their group is at 40 members and not 40 families. They're working hard to build their branch. Keep them in your prayers!!!
Love my boy <3
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| Barbarian's... Right??? ;) He's such a nerd! |
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| This is the first chicken they butchered. The look on all of their faces makes me laugh. |
?Como Andan?
Hello mi familia. So you'll never guess what I did this week!! It was pretty gnarly! But you'll read on during the letter about the events that went on this week. So how is everyone?? I don't have a lot of time to write again today because we have to go to the McDermit center at 2 again to play some more ball. I enjoy playing but I hope it isn't an every week thing. It cuts back on my time to be able to finish all my other stuff for preparation day. Anyhow, so this week was awesome! It was actually one of my favorite weeks on my mission. All of the California Fresno Mission is kicking into gear. We had a zone conference this past Thursday in Visalia and it was so powerful! The spirit was so strong there! I always am stoked when I hear that the Lord is hastening the work, but he is doing it in so many ways that I don't think I would have understood before my mission. I'm always stoked when I hear that we baptized over 1,000, and that we're 1 out 3 missions that's baptized over 1,000. The other 2 missions were Provo and Ogden I believe. But still! Pretty sweet right? We're not content though, we're still working really hard to get that same goal, our actual goal is 1,342 for this next year. So hope and pray that we'll continue forward with this goal, by doing the work the Lord's way!
Our investigators are doing pretty good! We actually got 1 or 2 this past week thanks to our members. One of them is named C. We taught her about the plan of salvation and families and she enjoyed it. She especially enjoyed it because we were able to do it in a members home. We have our two that are still progressing right now, Y. and K. We've been focusing on being a searcher when they read the scriptures and not just a reader. We know that if they "liken" the scriptures to themselves they'll be able to understand them more. So basically we're helping them to live the scriptures rather than read them. Other than our investigators we're still working on finishing the new member lessons. Some are wonderful, and then some are super hard due to the fact that some have hardened their hearts more than others. Those who have opened their hearts to us are those that have found new investigators for us. Like C., she was found in a recent converts house that we're finishing new member lessons with. So you see, the Lord is hastening his work HIS way! It's pretty cool. A quote that's shared all around our mission that's from Elder Bednar, says, "If we always do what we've always done, we'll always get what we've always gotten." and certainly things are changing and are more efficient in the Lord's work
So I can definitely say this week that my testimony of service increased! Along with that we had TONS of fun. The craziest and funnest service on my mission just happened this past week. The sisters in Tulare asked Elder Corona and I and the other Elders in Tulare to go and help out. This service was on Friday and Saturday for a less active/part member family who live out in the middle of nowhere on a chicken farm. We were able to be chicken butchers for a day!! We ran around and we caught the chickens threw them in the cage and took them over to the chicken slaughter and we decapitated their heads!!! We hung them upside down and cut them with the knives, we used the slaughter table, we did all sorts of things. At first I had a weak stomach but after a while I got used to it. We looked pretty barbaric doing it too hahaha. It was seriously one of the funnest times of my mission! I have pictures and I'll try and send some (but viewers discretion is advised haha). I would also be careful about who sees them as well :)
Well I told you my letter would be short. But I still have a little time so I might send some pictures. If you had any questions for me this week, I'm going to have to answer them next week, sorry about that! I love ya, and keep the faith! I'll print off your letters and remember to read them :)
Love Elder Horrocks
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