So I will be training a new missionary! He arrives here tomorrow and we should be companions for at least 3 months. I am really excited to train. Well the work here is moving along and we had a really succesful week. Today is Halloween so we wont be going out to work only for an hour and then we have to be indoors from 7pm onward. Well I hope that everyone has a great week.

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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

Hey! I hope everyone is doing well.

Well this week went by so fast! Elder L----- had to go home for medical reasons and now I am with an Elder who was serving in Raymondville West for a while. But he is only going to be here for a week and then he is going to be transferred to Alamo North. So I really dont know what is going on or who my new companion is going to be. Anyway we have a baptism this Sunday! I am really excited for that. We are helping a family come back into church activity and they really want the blessings of the gospel and the temple in their lives so it should be good. We will probably continue this week to focus on finding more people and helping them to follow Jesus Christ.

Everyday it seems as if the days are going by so quickly and I really dont want to let my mission go by without me doing my best everyday. I really do feel as if I am drawing closer to God through prayer.

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

Hey hows it going? Well I am in my new area. It is a really big area that runs for at least 5 miles. There arent many people that live in the area and the neighborhoods are spread far apart. There are about a handful of strong and active members in the area as well so that is going to make it hard to find through the members. Although this area has a lot of part member and less active families and I am sure that we will be able to find people through those means. I will be senior companion for the remainder of this transfer and the next. My companion is Elder L_____ he is from Idaho. He is a very quiet but cool kid who has really good desires to be a good missionary. He is still learning Spanish but I see that he really wants to work at it. I am a bit nervous about being senior companion beceause I know that all of the responsibility and success or failure of this area depends on me! I think this will be a time in my mission in which I will grow the most and trust in the Lord.

The Church in this area is great. There are two really big wards and there definitely are members that are really good when it comes to missionary work.

Well nothing too exciting happened this week other than being transferred haha! I live in the apartment with two other missionaries who are really great. One of them was companions with my former companion in the MTC. Well I can't wait to go out and find the prepared people in this area.
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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

Hey everyone!
I'm doing fine.I am being transferred to another area next week. I am sad that I am leaving behind the great family we recently found and all of the other investigators we have found recently. I feel that the Lord has helped us in finding them. But I also trust in President Trayner and the revelation that he receives as President of this mission. I am glad that I was able to be in Bentsen Lake and for all of the things that I learned while I was here.

I am grateful to be part of this Gospel and for all of the blessings I have received because of it.
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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

moving on...

Hey! Well this weekend was amazing! It was great being able to hear our living prophet and apostles speak to us during General Conference (GC). I am so grateful to have the Church in my life because I've realized the many changes that come as we try to become more like Christ. I feel as if the overall theme of GC and especially priesthood session was definitely repentance and becoming better priesthood holders.

The I_____ family attended GC on Sunday morning and they loved it! They definitely felt the Spirit as they heard President Monson speak. Afterwards we asked the dad how he felt and he said that now he knows that Jesus Christ is real. It was great hearing that comment come from him. A few weeks ago he was in despair and felt like he had no hope. Its great helping him trust in the Savior and in His power to change lives. We are now working with the 3 kids to help them be on the same page as the rest of the family since most of the time that we show up we only teach the dad and don't really focus on them. But we were able to have a great lesson with them yesterday and now they seem to understand our purpose.

I hope everyone has a great week.


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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