Hey everyone!
Well we finally had a good week! This past week the Lord truly blessed us as we found 8 new investigators (or people who are not members of the Church whom we are teaching)! My companion and I were able to find a family as well! There name is the I____ family. We were contacting ( or knocking doors) in their apartment complex and as we were about to leave we heard someone calling us. So we turned and there was a man on the second floor waving us over. We went and he told us he wanted to speak with us. Turns out he really wants the gospel in his life! He has made a lot of mistakes and want a change in life. He is married (his wife is a less active member!) and has 3 kids. Well they are all well on their way to following Christ by being baptized and joining His Church. They came to Church this Sunday as well. We had to really help them out because they had a flat tire and then their spare tire wasn't good so we ended up being at least 20 minutes late to Church. But they loved it. The father even shared his testimony during sacrament meeting. I am feeling really good about this family. Like my first companion once tolme sometimes you meet good people who are keeping you from even better people. I am really excited to see what this week brings and to see how many people the Lord puts in our path.
I am grateful to be in this Gospel and for the many blessings I have received because of it.
I love you all!
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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
Monday, September 26, 2011
Hey everyone!
Well I"m staying in Bentsen Lake for another transfer with Elder Hamren! This should be crazy! I really can't believe that this past transfer went by already! Well not much happened this week. I went on exchanges with Elder M_____ in Hidalgo and I got bit by a dog! We knocked on the door, no one came out so we turned and left we heard a dog barking and as we were leaving it bit my leg. It wasnt a severe bite but it cut me and I bled a little bit. I had to end up getting some antibiotics but I'm fine it doesn't hurt or anything so don't worry about it. Well we also celebrated the 16 de septiembre at the Hidalgo ward. It was great. There was a lot of food there and got to know the members a bit better.
Well Elder L_____ is being transferred to Laredo to be Zone Leader. That's crazy.
Well I can't wait to see what this transfer has to bring.
I love you all!!
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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
Well I"m staying in Bentsen Lake for another transfer with Elder Hamren! This should be crazy! I really can't believe that this past transfer went by already! Well not much happened this week. I went on exchanges with Elder M_____ in Hidalgo and I got bit by a dog! We knocked on the door, no one came out so we turned and left we heard a dog barking and as we were leaving it bit my leg. It wasnt a severe bite but it cut me and I bled a little bit. I had to end up getting some antibiotics but I'm fine it doesn't hurt or anything so don't worry about it. Well we also celebrated the 16 de septiembre at the Hidalgo ward. It was great. There was a lot of food there and got to know the members a bit better.
Well Elder L_____ is being transferred to Laredo to be Zone Leader. That's crazy.
Well I can't wait to see what this transfer has to bring.
I love you all!!
--
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
Thursday, September 15, 2011
As I write this I'm trying to figure out what noteworthy thing happened this week. We struggled this week to have the M____ family keep progressing in the gospel. But well we had an awesome lesson at a member's home. We talked about the Restoration and as well we watched the Restoration DVD with them. They all felt the Spirit very strongly as the First Vision was depicted. Even though this great family has had spiritual experiences with us and as they pray, for some reason or another they are not willing to put that faith into action and come to Church. As people come to Church they show Father in Heaven their willingness to obey him as well their desire to receive the blessings that he has in store for them. We are going to have a lesson with them soon and see where their desires are but if they don't have the will to move forward and come to Church then we will stop teaching them. It's really hard for us especially because these were the only people that we were teaching consistenly and were our strongest investigators.
Transfers are next Tuesday (September 20) I really don't know if President is going to keep me in this area much longer although he did tell me when I first arrived that I was going to stay in my areas a lot longer than other missionaries. I don't know what that means as in how many transfers that is but I am guessing I am staying at least one more transfer in B------ L------ because I haven't had a companion for more than one transfer. If Elder ------- and I stay together this week we are definitely going to work a lot harder to help people accept and follow Jesus Christ in their lives,
I've gotten to the point right now where all I think about is the mission and the people that we talk to every day. I am glad to be part of this great and marvelous work.
I miss everyone. I hope you are all doing great. I love you.
--
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
Transfers are next Tuesday (September 20) I really don't know if President is going to keep me in this area much longer although he did tell me when I first arrived that I was going to stay in my areas a lot longer than other missionaries. I don't know what that means as in how many transfers that is but I am guessing I am staying at least one more transfer in B------ L------ because I haven't had a companion for more than one transfer. If Elder ------- and I stay together this week we are definitely going to work a lot harder to help people accept and follow Jesus Christ in their lives,
I've gotten to the point right now where all I think about is the mission and the people that we talk to every day. I am glad to be part of this great and marvelous work.
I miss everyone. I hope you are all doing great. I love you.
--
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
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Hey everyone!
Not much happened this past week. I can't believe how fast this transfer is going. So far we are only teaching the M_____ family and we are working hard to getting them to Church. For some reason they love the Book of Mormon and are keeping the commitments we are leaving them but they haven't come to Church! It really is frustrating to see these people that I really care about not keep that most important committment! I was feeling pretty upset Sunday morning during sacrament meeting when I realized that they weren't going to attend once again. Elder H_____ and I knocked on their door a couple of times and rang the doorbell but no one came to the door. It really was dissapointing. But well we are going to give it our all once again this week. We already set up a lesson at a member's home for tonight and I know that after today they will be 100% committed to coming to Church.
Well I don't know if I have written a lot about my companion. He is a crazy kid! He makes some amazing salsa and pico de gallo and rice and other food. Just yesterday he decided to make some melon water! Its super good. He is a super crazy hyper kid but well he knows a lot about the Gospel as well. I do get along with him really well so I hope that we stay together for at least one more transfer. I am getting a bit tired of the area to be honest but I know the Lord has me here for a reason and I aim to find out.
Well I wont be sending any mail out this week. I ran out of stamps and forgot to buy any yesterday! So sorry. My companion doesnt write home so he doesnt have any. :/
I love you all. Take care!
--
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
Not much happened this past week. I can't believe how fast this transfer is going. So far we are only teaching the M_____ family and we are working hard to getting them to Church. For some reason they love the Book of Mormon and are keeping the commitments we are leaving them but they haven't come to Church! It really is frustrating to see these people that I really care about not keep that most important committment! I was feeling pretty upset Sunday morning during sacrament meeting when I realized that they weren't going to attend once again. Elder H_____ and I knocked on their door a couple of times and rang the doorbell but no one came to the door. It really was dissapointing. But well we are going to give it our all once again this week. We already set up a lesson at a member's home for tonight and I know that after today they will be 100% committed to coming to Church.
Well I don't know if I have written a lot about my companion. He is a crazy kid! He makes some amazing salsa and pico de gallo and rice and other food. Just yesterday he decided to make some melon water! Its super good. He is a super crazy hyper kid but well he knows a lot about the Gospel as well. I do get along with him really well so I hope that we stay together for at least one more transfer. I am getting a bit tired of the area to be honest but I know the Lord has me here for a reason and I aim to find out.
Well I wont be sending any mail out this week. I ran out of stamps and forgot to buy any yesterday! So sorry. My companion doesnt write home so he doesnt have any. :/
I love you all. Take care!
--
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
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Hey everyone,
Well this week was largely spent in training at the Mcallen West stake center. We were in training from Wednesday to Friday. We went over the 8 fundamental lessons of Preach My Gospel. I had already endured the training once (on my first day of the mission) and well had to undergo them again. Although I was able to learn a lot. This week was a real struggle to find people to teach but I know that this week we will have the opportunity to start all over again and with the help of Heavenly Father we will be able to find those that he has prepared for us to find.
I am really getting along pretty well with my new companion and I feel that we are able to work really well. Sometimes I feel that we don't use time effectively and lose focus of our purpose but I have already spoken to him about it and we will work a lot harder this coming week.
I was thinking the other day of all the things that I have learned and the blessings that I have received as a member of the Church. I can't believe that in two months I will have two years as a member of the Church. I am grateful to be a member of this and to be a missionary. It really is a very humbling experinece and I have already experienced a lot of things. I can feel myself changing and growing because of these experiences.
Well I hope things at home are going well. I'm sure mom is glad the kids are off to school again.
Take care. I love you guys!
--
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
Well this week was largely spent in training at the Mcallen West stake center. We were in training from Wednesday to Friday. We went over the 8 fundamental lessons of Preach My Gospel. I had already endured the training once (on my first day of the mission) and well had to undergo them again. Although I was able to learn a lot. This week was a real struggle to find people to teach but I know that this week we will have the opportunity to start all over again and with the help of Heavenly Father we will be able to find those that he has prepared for us to find.
I am really getting along pretty well with my new companion and I feel that we are able to work really well. Sometimes I feel that we don't use time effectively and lose focus of our purpose but I have already spoken to him about it and we will work a lot harder this coming week.
I was thinking the other day of all the things that I have learned and the blessings that I have received as a member of the Church. I can't believe that in two months I will have two years as a member of the Church. I am grateful to be a member of this and to be a missionary. It really is a very humbling experinece and I have already experienced a lot of things. I can feel myself changing and growing because of these experiences.
Well I hope things at home are going well. I'm sure mom is glad the kids are off to school again.
Take care. I love you guys!
--
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
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