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