Sent: Mon, Apr 18, 2011 1:20 pm
Subject: Hi
Hello again.
It sounds like you had a good stake conference back home. It was also stake conference here for all three of our stakes. Elder Ballard and Elder Doxey (an area 70) were going to be at one of them so it wasn't too difficult to choose which one we wanted to attend. We have been working with Hno. Albor, an investigator, and trying to get him to come to church and he decided that this week was the week he wanted to come. We went to his house early so he could follow us and him and his 18 year old son Marcos came. Elder Ramires stayed with the dad in the Spanish translation room and I went with Marcos to the main room to watch. It was great timing as we made our way to the chapel because we crossed paths with Elder Ballard and Marcos and I got to shake his hand. I would consider Marcos' first time entering a church building pretty good; within the first 5 minutes he met an Apostle. President and Sister Pitts ended up being there too so it was great. Elder Ballard spoke on the importance of the Plan of Salvation and families. Sister Pitts thanked everyone for feeding us and mentioned that the average weight gain in the mission is over 30 pounds. I have gained 20 pounds since entering the MTC. That may seem like a lot until you find out that Elder Ramires put on 35 pounds in his 9 weeks there.
Monday we took advantage of the excellent scenic exploratory sites that Eureka has to offer. There is a mountain you can drive up to Eureka and near the top is what we call "The Bottomless Pitt." It is a large hole and there are metal bars across the top so nobody falls in and dies. We lowered down string with glow sticks connected to it and concluded that it is more than 500 feet deep. It is definitely a must see attraction.
The investigators are doing well. We met with the 3 workers workers again and they have been reading a little in the Book of Mormon. Angelica talked to her mom and has been considering changing religions but she said she needs to be completely sure. Sister Munoz said she believes everything in our visit this week. She somehow has a mental block in her head that is impeding her from going to church but I think once she goes she will be able to take some bigger steps.
I hope you have a great next weekend remembering the Savior. It has been great to have to opportunity to expand my knowledge and gratitude for Him, and to help others do the same the last 9 months. Love you all!
-Elder Clark
Subject: Hi
Hello again.
It sounds like you had a good stake conference back home. It was also stake conference here for all three of our stakes. Elder Ballard and Elder Doxey (an area 70) were going to be at one of them so it wasn't too difficult to choose which one we wanted to attend. We have been working with Hno. Albor, an investigator, and trying to get him to come to church and he decided that this week was the week he wanted to come. We went to his house early so he could follow us and him and his 18 year old son Marcos came. Elder Ramires stayed with the dad in the Spanish translation room and I went with Marcos to the main room to watch. It was great timing as we made our way to the chapel because we crossed paths with Elder Ballard and Marcos and I got to shake his hand. I would consider Marcos' first time entering a church building pretty good; within the first 5 minutes he met an Apostle. President and Sister Pitts ended up being there too so it was great. Elder Ballard spoke on the importance of the Plan of Salvation and families. Sister Pitts thanked everyone for feeding us and mentioned that the average weight gain in the mission is over 30 pounds. I have gained 20 pounds since entering the MTC. That may seem like a lot until you find out that Elder Ramires put on 35 pounds in his 9 weeks there.
Monday we took advantage of the excellent scenic exploratory sites that Eureka has to offer. There is a mountain you can drive up to Eureka and near the top is what we call "The Bottomless Pitt." It is a large hole and there are metal bars across the top so nobody falls in and dies. We lowered down string with glow sticks connected to it and concluded that it is more than 500 feet deep. It is definitely a must see attraction.
The investigators are doing well. We met with the 3 workers workers again and they have been reading a little in the Book of Mormon. Angelica talked to her mom and has been considering changing religions but she said she needs to be completely sure. Sister Munoz said she believes everything in our visit this week. She somehow has a mental block in her head that is impeding her from going to church but I think once she goes she will be able to take some bigger steps.
I hope you have a great next weekend remembering the Savior. It has been great to have to opportunity to expand my knowledge and gratitude for Him, and to help others do the same the last 9 months. Love you all!
-Elder Clark
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