Hey everyone!

It seems as if this week just flew by! Well it seems as if today was the first day of school for the Mcallen schools. I actually live right next to a middle school and its just crazy to think that a few months ago school let out. Anyway time is just flying by. We really are working hard to find those that the Lord has prepared for us to find. Well we can only use our car for a limited amount of miles each month and well we are almost out of miles so we had to take out our bikes for the last 3 days! Its crazy hot and I am just sweating a lot whenever we get to our appointments. We drink tons of water all the time though.

Well I get along great with my new companion. He has me laughing almost all day. It's great to have someone you can talk to and who is well read to. That definitely is a plus. Well right now we are working with a family that we found last week and they seem very inetested in the gospel. We will definitely keep working with them so they can find the happiness that only the restored gospel can bring. He definitely has a different approach when it comes to missionary work but he definitely keeps it fun.

I miss everyone and I hope you all have a great week.

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Elder Rodriguez

Hey everyone,

This week went by so fast. I really like my new companion Elder H-----. He is such a funny kid. He is from Utah which really is no suprise haha. This transfer is going to be a bit rough since I am in the same area again. But well what can I do about it but move and work along. I now only attend Church in two wards: Hidalgo Ward and Sharyland Ward. Hidalgo really reminds me of Raymondville Branch perhaps because of its size but I think just because its really easy to get to know all of the members since there aren't too many of them. They are really nice. My companion and I went to Gospel Doctrine class this past Sunday because there weren't enough chairs in Gospel Principles and I guess because we didn't have any investigators come to Church either. Anyway it was a great class.

I love the New Testament. I am reading it right now for my personal study as well with things that I need to study for but its great to have some personal reading time each morning. Elder H----- loves to read as well so its great to have someone that loves books as much as I do .

We had all sorts of experiences this week that definitely made it to my journal. We went on a tie dig just a few hours ago and found some great ties that were really cheap too. Elder H------ had never been to a bodega before and he was pretty excited.

Well I just want all of you to know that I love you. Take care.

Elder Rodriguez

Wow! This week starts my new transfer. I am staying in the Bentsen Lake area again. As well I am going to have a new companion. His name is Elder H----- (!?!) I dont really remember how to spell his name. Turns out he is Elder A-------'s friend since jr. high so that should be interesting. Well this week we got word that Bentsen Lake was realigned and our three investigators that were getting ready for baptism in these coming week were left out of the Bentsen Lake area next transfer. What a bummer! Well the Lord knows why he does things and as well he wants me to keep working hard this coming transfer. I feel that I have a lot to learn still as well I feel as if that I didnt try my hardest this transfer. I also feel as if I have become a lot more apprehensive as I contact people and start teaching lessons. I really need to snap out of that and do my best. Well I look forward to this coming transfer and to do my best for the Lord and this great and marvelous work.

I dont want to end my mission and look back with regret. This transfer I will give this work my best. I am grateful to be in the Lord's true Church and for all the blessings that I have now since I joined. I miss you all and hope you are having a good summer.

I love you all!
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Elder Rodriguez

Well this week just flew by! It seems our teaching has gotten a lot better as a companionship. We were able to teach D--- and A---and they were able to make it to church with all of their kids. They seemed to have loved it and that is great we really had to struggle to get rides for them and really hard work to do that especially since it seems we can only use the same members to help us out for missionary work. But anyway we finally got both of them to Church and they are well on their way to progress towards baptism. A--- today even invited us over to lunch outside her house. She is a really humble lady who really appreciates what we have taught her and really loves the Gospel even if she has only known about it for two weeks. D---- as well progressed a lot and is now more confident about her upcoming baptism. The work really is moving along.

Well word is that my area (Bentsen Lake) is going to be split up which would really be horrible if I were to be transferred out of here because we have barely started moving the work along and I would really hate being moved elsewhere. But seems that just might happen we will know for sure on Saturday. I really dont want to leave.

Well things are going a lot better for us like I said. We really arent struggling to find as we had been doing weeks before and things are finally looking good for us.

I can't believe today is the 1st of August! It's my sister Maggies birthday. This month just flew by and everyone just keeps telling me how time will fly by before I know it.

Well I hope everyone takes care. I love you guys.
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Elder Rodriguez


For behold, the field is white and ready to harvest; and lo, he that thrusteth in his sickle with his might, the same layeth up in store that he perisheth not, but bringeth salvation to his soul. Doctrine and Covenants 4:4