He had such a great time on the 4th!! I guess he tried and failed at a Mariachi band, but we will be working on that for the future LOL! Thank you to the wonderful adopted family there that keeps taking care of my boy!! He loves you and all you bring to his life, as do I :) <3 And thank you for the cute video!
His letters continue to inspire me :) Enjoy...
Updates on the mish
Good things happened this week! I'm sure you saw from the pictures and stuff that this week was eventful. We had lots of stuff going on and it was all just super fun!
First off we did have a baptism this week, and it was for S! She was a miracle baptism. Haha at first she was kind nervous and really confused. She was confused because we had talked to her about being baptized with her niece Cr., and she told us that she wanted to be baptized and that she talked with her husband and he said it was cool, but that she wanted to pray about it! So we're like alright! Sounds good! And we might of had a miscommunication with her, because that next day we put her name on the baptism program and she saw the program and was like, "Wait, I'm getting baptized?!?" and we just said "Yeah! That's what we planned for right?" and she says that yes but that she wanted to pray about it. So we sat there for a moment thinking oh shoot.... and I wanted to laugh but at the same time I'm feeling pretty dumb. So then her sister J. is just laughing hysterically and says, "Surprise! You're invited to your own baptism!". So here I am thinking thanks J. haha that really helps! lol. But it actually all worked out even though S. was invited to her unknown baptism haha. I guess we were just so anxious that we weren't even paying attention that she wanted to pray about it. Well she got her answer! She was baptized! And it was all just an awesome experience for her and her family.
Cr. wasn't baptized this Friday. Reason being is that she had gotten engaged to her ex-boyfriend A. (they were talking about getting married before so that they could take care of their kid together). We didn't think she was going to get engaged so soon but they both came to an agreement that they would be attending a different church, not our church but a different church and that she wouldn't be baptized... So after two days of pondering in a little bit of frustration from the news we received. I decided that I'd call her and ask if we could sit down and talk with her and she told us that she wants to lay off for a bit and so I respected that and as of right now she's in God's hands. We've done everything that we could with her, and feel that overtime as she goes throughout life that she'll miss that same spirit that comes from the Gospel. She won't find it anywhere else. All I know is that things happen for a reason and that God will work out the rest with her. After 2 and a half months of teaching her, we've done all we could. I was a little bit discouraged to hear what her decision is but all will be well. Her and her family will come into God's fold soon, just not right now.
As for other investigators we have set a date with D. for the 18th of July. We put it back a little bit further until him and his wife have their Kid. He hasn't been able to come to church because he's been home taking care of his wife. Pray that all will go well with the baby and that D. comes to church! He's been progressing little by little.
We had an awesome 4th!! We actually went to S.'s house for the 4th and had some hot dogs, hamburgers, played some foosball, and had a little firework show. Or as they called it a "little light show". Our fireworks weren't super big compared to the neighbors but we made some fun out of what we had. It was just a fun to spend with our members. Yes we tried to have a little Mariachi band but we failed haha I only knew Rock, Country, and other stuff and he was playing hispanic music. I got to learn to play the accordion, or at least I tried lol that was fun.
A request that I ask of you at home is that everyone pray for my companion and his family. He is passing through some rough times that are happening back home and I know exactly what he's going through, but I am impressed with him because of the strength and perseverance that he's been able to show while all of the stuff that's going on back home are happening during his mission. My hat goes off to him. I won't share exactly the details of what's going on because they are confidential, but just keep him in your prayers that all will be well at home :) he is a living miracle.
So Weston is looking into college ball eh? Where at? Fill me in I'd like to know. I'm not sure what my plans are still but if I do end up playing ball we can go to school together or something. That'd be tight! So ask the coach if they've got a program there.
I'm happy that your 4th was good! Before I end I just want to say it's definitely different not being with family during the holidays but they're always the best on the mission! Sorry this letter was short but my time has come up and I need to get heading out. So God bless and I love you all!
Love Elder Horrocks
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