Things are getting better!

Mom!

Sorry I haven't sent any pictures, but that is because I haven't taken any. So, I will try to do better. I am glad to hear that everything is still going well at home, and I wish I could have been there for Brooklynn's amazing serving, she must have done great. And tell chase that I am rooting for him. Good luck with your tests this week, I know you will do great!

This week has been a thousand times better. My companion and I get along good. And the best part is he is willing to work. And the spanish, really hasn't been a problem at all. Both of us are able to get the gist of what others are saying, and we are still able to teach with the power of the spirit. Really, the only time I still worry about my spanish, is when we are talking to members, but even that isn't very bad. My companion also wants to be obedient, which has made this week so much easier. I am just so happy now, and love to get out and work. We both decided that because our spanish isn't great, we are going to need Heavenly Father's help, and through our EXACT obedience, we have received so many blessings. Some of which were finding 14 new investigators in only 5 days, and setting 4 baptismal dates. We have taught some very powerful lessons. I have seen the difference in the spirit that we teach with, because we are being so obedient. I can't wait to see what will happen the rest of the transfer with this kind of success.

We had an amazing lesson that we taught last night as well. It was in english, because they were bilingual. The husband of the family only speaks spanish, so this is why we were teaching them. We shared the first vision, and we could just feel the spirit so strong. Afterwards, I asked, "Can you feel a difference from how you felt before I said those words to when I was saying those words?" One lady answered, yes, it sent chills through my body. We helped her recognize that it was the spirit. We continued with our lesson, and at the end extended a baptismal commitment, which they all said yes too, with out any objections. They were wanting what the gospel had for them, and I loved it. By far one of the best lessons I have taught so far!

Thank you Mom for all you have done for me, and for all your love and support. Thank you also for all that you have done for me in preparing for a mission. I am loving it so much now that I am actually working hard and not wasting time.

Love you very much!

Kyle

Hi Dad!

Wow! A companion with no experience just like me, and yet, we are doing great! He is willing to work hard and wants to be exactly obedient like myself. And wow what a difference this has made. We went from finding an average of 6 new investigators a week, to 14 new investigators in only 5 days. And last night, we set 4 baptismal dates. I can already see how great missionary work can be, when you work with all your heart might mind and strength. This week was incredible!

Questions:(from Ron)
1. How is the new companion?
2. How is the language are you able to communicate?
3. How are your investigators?  Are they progressing?
4. Are you enjoying the people? (Tell me about some of the branch members)
5. Are you Happy?
6. Have you been able to do some fun things on P-day?
7. What have you done to serve your companion this week?
8. Do you know what an amazing son that you are?
9. Have you remembered that you are a son of God and that this is where he wants you to be?
10. Have you prayed and asked for help and guidance in your missionary efforts?

Answer time:

1. We get along good, and we both have our hearts focused on the work.

2. Our first day together, we decided that we were going to need some extra help with our Spanish, so we said we were going to be exactly obedient in order to have the spirit stronger with us. Because of this, we have had so much help in lessons. Our Spanish has been just fine, and we really haven't had to worry about it. It has strengthened my testimony that if we are willing to humble ourselves before the Lord, that through our faith, he will make our weaknesses into to strengths. We have taught some powerful lessons, and I really hope that we can keep it up.

3.The Linares family is doing really well, and we found some great people this week, who I think will begin progressing this next week.

4. I love my entire branch! First of all my branch president is such a great man. He is white, but speaks Spanish. Then there is the Leon family who are not doing great financially, but are the one of the nicest families I have ever met. These are my two favorites, but the whole branch is great.

5. I am so much happier now. I shared a spiritual thought this week of Alma 41:10 I think which is wickedness never was happiness. When I was with my old companion there were times where we would go back to the apartment early, which was fun at the time. I was never happy though. Now that I am working hard all the time, I am not necessarily having "fun" but I am so happy, and most of the time, missionary work is fun. I love it!

6. Not really. I don't really want to do much on Preparation day anyways, because I like to just relax for a little bit.

7. I am just going with the flow with my companion. Today is his birthday, and I am making dinner and stuff for him and the English elders. It should be good!

8. I definitely try to pay you back in some way, and I know that the best way is probably through obedience and working hard. I am so grateful for such a great Dad and Mom, that it makes being a  son really easy.

9. Yes

10. Absolutely! I have prayed for help every day, and I have never had my testimony strengthened more of the help we can receive through the Atonement than when I needed help during my first transfer.

I love my mission now. I am grateful for the terrible trial I had during my first transfer, because I have grown a lot from it. I am so excited to see what we can do this transfer, and I feel that at least two baptisms will happen. Thanks for all your Love and support. I love you so much!

Kyle