9-17-2012

Hey fam, This week has been a good one. We found a few solid people to teach and we've got a lot of potentials here as well. It's crazy to think that I've already been here in Clinton for 4 weeks and am starting my 5th. I am super excited to see how this area is going to grow. I don't understand why some people want to repent and others know that they should but are too lazy to do it. It was stake conference this Sunday for us. We got to hear Elder Giddons of the 70 and also Elder Corbridge. They both spoke fantastically. They are both very knowledgeable   about the gospel. I would like to be able to know more about the gospel as well. One of our investigators asked why it is that Nephi's land of inheritance is in Jerusalem when he is a descendent of Joseph so from the tribe of Ephraim or Manassah (which it's Manassah as we learn in Alma). But anyways if you have any answers- dad- please let me know. I'm still loving it in Clinton though the last week was super slow it seemed like everyone of the investigators cancelled the appointment with us. This week was much better- we taught quite a few lessons and actually a lot of our investigators have been reading in the Book of Mormon which also means fantastic things. Sounds like you all are keeping busy just taking random trips to Idaho- I'm kinda jealous about that I won't lie... So Elder Gonzalez is from California. We have about 40 Spanish missionaries in the mission and 7 stakes that we cover. Usually there is one to two Spanish area in each of the stakes. I did get the package it was great -thank you for that. I've been studying a lot about the atonement and Elder Corbridge yesterday made an awesome statement on why we don't wait to repent. He said "we don't wait to repent because it's not just paying for our sins that has to happen because we sin but also we have to change so that we can fulfill our potential as God's children and that change takes place over time everyday we're either progressing towards our potential or we're going backwards." I'm extremely grateful for the blessing of the Lord, for this probationary life that I have to strive to change and become a better person so that I can enjoy the blessing that my Father in Heaven has waiting for me and the blessings that he desires to give me. I love you all and hope you have a wonderful week.