Week 55

 La Primera Semana con Mi Hijo!

Elder Ceron and Elder Geddes

  Another great week here in Jonesboro Arkansas!  On Wednesday the ever so glorious tripanionship was separated back into two companionship's.  We had a good ride down to Little Rock, and then at transfer meeting I got Elder Ceron as my son!! (trainee)  It was pretty awesome, and I was super excited to get him.  His first name is Nefi and us as Spanish missionaries had heard about him coming out 3 transfers.  Through a series of events of his Visa coming one day late, and then keeping him in the Provo MTC for 6 more weeks to learn English.  He eventually made it to Arkansas.  It will be nice because I don't have to teach him Spanish, but I will have to help him  learn English.  He is from Mexico, Vera Cruz!  As for the other missionaries in Jonesboro, we got another set of Elders, so now there are 6 Elders here which is pretty sweet!  Elder Croft's companion Elder Hamblin is the new district leader.  My last companion Elder Zickella went Zone Leader in Conway, Arkansas.

Tripanionship saying goodbye!

  As for news about teaching this week, we had a pretty good rest of the week even though the whole week was kind of crazy with Transfers and everything.  On Saturday we were able to see Ti. and her Daughter Tik.  The daughter answered the door and the first thing she told us was that they are coming to church this Sunday, because her Mom wasn't working (she normally works until 6 in the morning).   We had a great lesson with them that night, and they both committed to come to church.  The next morning during Sacrament meeting no one had shown up, but then after a few minutes into the meeting Ti. and Tik. walked in!  As well as Ti's youngest daughter who is 6.  So that was awesome to see them to come to church after working really hard this last month with them.  They both participated really well in the Gospels Principles class, and really seemed to enjoy church.  We already have  two appointments set up with them this week, so that should be great!  

  Later on that Sunday we went to see a Spanish investigator named Juan.  He was behind his trailer so we went back to talk to him.  As we turned the corner there he was just casually butchering a sheep that was hanging by his two legs from a tree, it was awesome!  We asked if we could take a picture.  Elder Ceron almost passed out because he faints when he sees blood, so we had to sit down for a little bit after that haha!   After that we went to see Mant. who we had met the day before. He came out and said his parents just wanted him to shut the door on us, but he said he has been looking for a church to go and for a good youth program.  We invited him to church, and he said he wanted to come.  As well we explained a little bit of our message to him, and he was excited to read in the Book of Mormon.  We are hoping that he will be able to come to church next week, and start teaching him all of the lessons!   Other than that it has been another good week and a good experience training so far. 

  I love being a missionary, and being able to serve my Lord all day every day.  It is a peace that is like none other in the world.  I know the power of the atonement is infinite, and the joy that it can bring to people as they turn to Jesus Christ through repentance.  I know that seeing the potential of those we teach will help us as we prepare them to make covenants with God.

  Thank you again for the great update, and I hope this next week is as good as the last!  I love you tons!

Love,

Elder Geddes