Hey everyone!
It's been a crazy couple weeks. A lot has happened! The Lord has provided so many blessings for us in this area. I'm truly grateful for the work and for the opportunity to be here! Here's what's been going on here in Woodland Hills:
MIKE GOT BAPTIZED! What an amazing experience! Mike was baptized last Sunday November 22, 2020. With all the restrictions of Covid planning Mike's baptism was very different than normal. We had to find a member's pool for the baptism (because we're still not allowed in the church buildings). Good thing we live in the Calabasas area so it wasn't too hard to find a pool. 🤣 Our Bishop offered his pool for the baptism.
The day of the baptism was great. Everything ran smoothly and the Spirit was able to testify to me that the work continues to move forward. We were able to Zoom the baptism. With permission, Elder Snooks and I were allowed to invite our families to watch the baptism from Idaho and Utah! It was a very special experience seeing my family support Mike in his decision to be baptized.
I've known Mike ever since I arrived in this mission last June. The change I've seen in him is incredible. The Gospel of Jesus Christ really can touch and change the lives of everyone who receives it. Mike has been welcomed with open arms in the ward. Someone from the Elders Quorum is calling him every day for the next month to help him meet more members! Mike has been joining us when we teach our other friend Jose! And they're starting to read The Book of Mormon together! I'm so happy for both of them!
Last week we got transfer news...... I found out that Elder Snooks and I will be staying here in Woodland Hills for another transfer! We'll be here for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New years! We're happy were staying together because we really love this ward and we're working well together. The only thing different that happened to us was we got a new companion named Elder Bastian, but Elder Bastian actually goes home on December 3rd.🤣 We're in a trio until then. Elder Bastian is so funny and is an amazing teacher so Elder Snooks and I are learning a ton from him. I'm happy to be companions with these two missionaries!
We had a great Thanksgiving here. We got to spend it with some other Elders and it was so fun. I'm so grateful for all of God's creations and the love He has for us.
COVID has been pretty crazy in LA. Yesterday we actually got word we're going to go into a pretty strict quarantine for the next 3 weeks and we're only allowed to work online. Which means no more in person lessons..... and that may be difficult for us because we've been teaching all our friends outside at parks or their yards. I would like to ask if you could pray for us that we'll be able to continue teaching our friends even if it's online!
Thanks for everything have a great week!
-Elder Espiritu
**Elder Espiritu is now serving as a District Leader **
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