What's good everyone!
Pretty crazy week! Here are some of the highlights:
Earlier in the week we got a call from the Assistants telling Elder Snooks and I that Elder Taylor (one of the missionaries who lives with us) will become our companion and we will becoming a trio. And that elder Plaisted (the other Elder that lives with us) will be going to another area.
That meant we would be covering Woodland Hills and the other Elders' area which is Tarzana. The other Elders speak Farsi and English in their area. We were confused why only one Farsi missionary is staying in the area...but we went along with it.🤣
Yesterday we found out that a brand new Farsi Elder is coming in tomorrow to be Elder Taylor's new companion. So the trio only lasted 5 days but we had a great time working in both areas and Elder Snooks and I were able to join in on some Farsi lessons. I never really spoke any Farsi. It was a weird but a fun experience!
This week I was also able to go on exchanges with another Elder in my district, Elder Tew. He's serving in the Young Single Adult ward here. He's so funny! He's been out the exact same time I have and we actually go home the same day. He's very knowledgeable of the scriptures and is excellent at answering questions!
One of the lessons we had was with one of their friends named Krystal! We talked about the Plan of Salvation. The Spirit was so strong. We talked about how this time we have on Earth is really meant to prepare to meet God. And one way we can do that is through baptism. Elder Tew and I both felt prompted to invite Krystal to be baptized...and she said YES. I'm so happy for her and excited to see her prepare to be baptized in the YSA ward 😁👍🏼
We had virtual stake conference this past weekend! I'm so grateful for technology and the Lord providing these amazing resources we have to continue moving the work forward! Stake conference was so spiritually uplifting. We heard from a lot of recent converts and their conversation stories!
One thing that stood out to me was that all the recent converts said hearing about the gospel all started when a MEMBER started talking about the gospel to them! It's hard to keep quiet about the gospel.
We have this amazing knowledge of how to gain true happiness through the gospel of Jesus Christ! GO share it and use the resources we have to spread the gospel to everyone 🤙🏼💙
Thanks everyone for your prayers! Have a good week!
-Elder Espiritu
