I am glad to hear that Thanksgiving went well for everyone. Is there a lot of snow yet? I miss the snow, and everyone thinks I´m crazy because I am prefer colder weather.
Con mucho amor,
I am doing very well as usual here, and I can really say that time is flying. I´ll be home in like 9 months!. I´ve been teaching and serving, and lately we´ve had to leave behind a few of our investigators who can´t commit to getting married (even after being together for like 20 years), but it´s ok because the family that got baptized a couple of weeks ago, is thriving. I think their next step will be getting sealed and then called as general authorities. They´re golden!
What else? Oh, we sort of had Thanksgiving this year! We coordinated with a family in the ward and a few missionaries, and it was pretty fun. Not the same, but fun.
This week we have another zone training meeting to coordinate. And lots of work! haha.
Well, that´s about it for the moment! Have a great week everyone! We´re already in December! ay que caramba.
Con mucho amor,
Elder Martin
¡Hola, familia mía!
I will just get down to it. Yesterday we were able to finally have a baptism for Juan pio and his son, Alan. It was so great and they are so happy. It has been an incredible journey finding and teaching them, and it`s really satisfying to know that the Lord oversees this work. They are ready to endure to the end, and it reminds me that we are all protected as long as we are loyal and faithful to the covenants we make with our Heavenly Father. I am happy every day for the opportunity to be serving as a missionary, and I know that I am being blessed.
Things are going pretty well here, we just had a zonewide conference (almost all of the missionaries in Pachuca), which is a special meeting that we have every 3 months in the mission. President Egbert and a few others shared their thoughts and taught. My companion and I also had to prepare a presentation and teach for a while, which was really fun. Anyway, It was great to be edified and to learn and I am excited to keep working and finding people.
What else? I bought some new pants today, and I also received a wedding invitacion from sacia and a letter from the YW in ward. Tell them thanks!
Con mucho amor,
Elder Martin
PRESENTATION AT ZONE CONFERENCE
"Beautiful Mexico"
Hola familia!
Ok, sorry I have been sending really brief letters, but the truth is that I don´t think I have a lot of time these days. But you´re all still important and I love you so much! I am so happy to be serving as a representative of Jesus Christ and help advance His work here on Earth.
So Dia de los muertos has been going on these past few days. Everyone asks me about it and honestly as a missionary you don´t get to celebrate as much as everyone else. Our holiday experience has been walking the desolate streets because everyone has gone to their hometown or to the cemetaries or a fiesta (but the fiestas are always going on here, so that´s usual). We are however, planning on having a baptism this weekend! It was going to be last weekend, but we had to extend it a little. Also, it has been flash flooding a few times, so that´s been fun. We
I had transfers last week, but THANKFULLY I have the same area. I am with Elder Morales from Veracruz, Mexico, and I am pumped. We are going to have a good cycle, and our zone is killer. I can´t believe that it´s already November. What the heck! Do me a favor and enjoy all things pumpkin flavored, because it doesn´t exist here.
Also, I can´t believe Sacia is getting married! That is still so crazy. And parker on his first date!? And killing it in swimmin!? I am impressed. Life is flying by.
Well, I love you all! Try a little harder to be a little better this week! And remember that Christ didn´t shed his blood for nothing! So repent! That is simply how we become a more happy and perfected people.
Con mucho amor,
THE Elder Martin
¡Hola, mi familia!
Elders Martin and Gomez
Well, I don´t have a lot of time to write this week (again) due to all of the business and things-to-do. But, just wanted to let you all know that I am alive and thriving.
We were able to haul 12 investigators to church this week, and we did it all in one minivan. Don´t ask me how, but I will say that an entire family fit in the trunk.We were definitely cruising Mexican-style. It has been difficult commiting people to be baptized, but we are working hard and trying to help people overcome all of their problems. Marriage, addiction, etc.We are not counselors, but the Gospel contains the answers to everything.
Things are going pretty well in general. The weather has started dropping at night. It has been great getting to be able to help all of the awesome missionaries in our zone, and I can really see how missions change lives. I hope that I have been able to change too, and I continue to try every day. It´s not easy, but it also means that I don´t have to live with all of the things that I don´t like about myself, so it´s kind of nice.
Have a great week everyone! Develop your talents, feel the love of our Savior, and behave yourselves.
Con amor,
Elder Martin
October Zone Conference! He was too busy to write the details of the day but it sure looks fun!
Elders Martin and Gomez
HOLA HOLA HOLA
Elder Martin
I hope everyone is doing well back at home. Sounds like things are moving into the fall season, which is good. The weather here is pretty nice, even though it has extreme rain and sun, it is low 70s and high 60s always. However, I will miss this time of year back home.
Well, my first and only Mexican Independance day was pretty calm, actually. We live in a gated community and pretty much everyone left it to go downtown or to party. Sadly, I was not able to fulfill my wish of riding a donkey with a sombrero and poncho either. But we will definitely celebrate it at home next year. Remember the Alamo! But Mexico is kind of a wreck as far as the government and their failed revolutions, and I am still partial to my country, so we will just celebrate the food they make here. I think a sister in the ward is going to teach me how to make tamales, so that will be a nice way to finance my studies when I get home. ¡JAJAJA!
Ok, so this week we were able to find a lot of people who have been prepared to receive the gospel. I know that we are going to have baptisms this month, and trying to work hard to get our investigators to that point. Please play for the Alvarado family specifically. I mentioned them a couple of weeks ago, but they still haven´t gone to the doctor or gotten all of their paperwork ready to get married. They are also hesitant. Frustrating, but I am trying to have patience. But like I said, there is lots of potential in my area right now. My new companion is Elder Gomez, another Peruvian, who is a hard worker in many aspects. If I am honest, I hate having to adapt to new companions, but it all gets better with time. We are both leaders of our zone, so I have been showing him the ropes on all of our responsibilities, hoping that I learned it all last cycle.
Anyway, I have been having lots of great experiences this past week. We found one investigator who has asked us to visit him as much as possible, especially at night, because he wants to be able to quit pretty much every substance prohibited by the word of wisdom (especially drinking) and knows that he falls into temptation often when he has nothing to do at night. It is a good reminder to always try to put good things in your path, because if you do, you won´t have too much time for the bad stuff. And we always have a choice, however hard it may be to choose.
Well, that is about all I have this week. Say Hi to everyone back home and telling them that I am loving the mission!
Con mucho amor,
Hola Familia!
Old CLOCK tower in PACHUCA
One of ELder Martin's favorite companions, Elder Rubio
(and a favorite dessert!)
Well, one more week has passed by way too fast. But it was a great one! We were able to witness the rededication of the Mexico City Mexico temple. It was an awesome experience. We even got to see the broadcast of the cultural celebration, which touched on the history of the Book of Mormon and what the restored gospel means for families. In the rededicatory session that I attended, Elder Eyring presided, and among seventies, Elder Holland gave a great talk about the importance of Elijah in the restoration of the keys needed for the temple ordinances. Really great. It was great to feel that familiar spirit only found in a temple of God. I really have missed it while out on the mission, not being able to attend often. Moral of the story: go as much as you can and stay worthy to do so!
But we have transfers! Well I don´t, but my companion does. I hate that because I will have to show my new companion around and get adjusted all over again. And it´s more bitter considering that my current companion and I have gotten along so well. But, I guess that´s that and there´s nothing more to say for the moment.
We are currently hosting two brand new missionaries from St. George and from Mesa Arizona. They´re cool, but I don´t have much time to day, sorry!
Con mucho amor,
Elder Martin
(and a favorite dessert!)
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