Week 2!

And we're off!
Things have really started to pick up around here in LA. we now have 5 investigators with baptismal dates!

Christian and Jasmine:
We have been doing a lot of daily contact with them to get them to be prepared for december 6th. We have been working hard, and so far so good. We had a lesson with them on sunday and it went really well. I just wish the Mom could have the same excitement they do about their baptism. We're working with it though. They didn't come to church yesterday because of family problems. Other then that they seem to be well on their way to a white December! Their date is Dec. 6th.

Miguel:
I don't know if I told you much about Miguel but he is a referral we recieved. His wife and Mother-in-law are members and his wife really wants to be sealed in the temple. He's kinda a laid back guy, but he does want to get baptized. His date is for the 13th of December. The only thing with him is that he goes to a ward outside the Mission. They are supposed to go to our ward, Barrio 6th, but they have been going to a ward in Glendale for years and don't want to leave. I'm gonna talk to president about it and get his opinion on what we should do.

Victor:
He is a man in his 20's that the other Elders have been working with. It took a while but we finally got in touch with him. He's really willing and wants to be baptized. He has yet come to church though. The other Elders even gave him a shirt and tie, still hasn't come. He's a difficult man to contact, but when we do he's solid!

Valeria:
She's a 10 year old sister of 2 recent converts in the ward. She wants to get baptized but doesn't want to put the effort into reading and going to church. Her mom isn't that great of an example, she's a less active from equador who loves the missionaries but doesn't come to church. I think Valeria has the idea that if Mom doesn't go she doesn't need to. Ugh! She is the most frustrating one yet!


The Rodelo Family:
Daily contact is what is going to save this family. Our first lesson with them was Elder Thiriot's first day. It was one of the hardest lessons! They are a very quite family. However, we've learned a lot about them and really have got them to open up since we've seen them everyday. Come to find out, the mom can't be sitting for too long or she gets sick. That's why when they come to church they only come for sacrament meeting. They are a really good family though, with lots of potential! We just need to become their best friends so they are willing to make the sacrafices to see the blessings.

Guadalupe, Marco Antonio & Tony:
This week we're going to make some big headway on getting them married. They both want to do it, we just need to help them get it done!
We tried to set a marriage date, but they want to talk to the bishop first. I know that once they are married, they will be ready for baptism. She is really excited, him on the other hand is a little hesitant. She even asked us if she could get baptized with out him. Sure as long as she's married. We taught Law of Chastity this week, it was one of the least awkward Chistity lessons I've seen. They set up a time for the Bishop on Tuesday.

Other then that we've been booked with potential, doing a lot of daily contact with each Investigator and teaching some less actives. We haven't had a lot of time tracting which is really good. We are definately a lot more busy here then I ever was in Willowbrook.

For Thanksgiving, we're having 2 dinners. One American (so I can get my turkey and taters!) and then one Hispanic. I don't really know what to expect at the Hispanic dinner.

I don't know if I explained our Area well last time so I'll give it another go. Olympic down to Venice, until it hits the 110 freeway, then it goes to washington. And Wester to Alameda. It's a lot of apartments and it's actually a big area, but we only work half of it. We have the Staples Center (where the Lakers play) and the LA Convention center. Plus parts of the "The Alley". It's 90% Hispanic which I love!!

We had a really fun Turkey Bowl today, with some other zones in the mission. Ironically, every game tied.

Anywhoo that's all for this week, I'm about to be booted off.

I love you all! I loved the Scary Dinner pics, I think the Garden Gnome takes the cake, after the Brindle of course ;)

Pray for these investigators, pray that we can get them to church! Thank you miss you, love you!

Elder Groves

"Que hace un pez? Nada!!"