recharge, golden sleep

This week I got a new mattress from the Mission Office and can I just say that ish is like sleeping in the celestial kingdom. thxxxxxx for the prayers and tips friends

Fernando came to Church again this week - he's been pretty difficult to teach because of his work schedule, but he puts real attention into Church. Hermana Sundstrom and I taught the Gospel Principles class and we talked about Sacrifice, how sacrifice is still a part of the gospel and the different sacrifices we make today. Afterwards he explained how learning about the gospel has made a difference in his life and how he's really considering making some big changes. He's been praying and pondering about joining the Church and accepting the Savior's invitation to follow Him. 

Our Branch President texted us on Monday night and said he had a family that he wanted us to meet. We met up with him at the Church building and followed his car to a part of town we had never been to before. We found the family at home and taught them and the Branch President promised them that if they'd listen to the message we brought, their lives would be changed. Later that week, Hermana Sundstrom and I decided to go back to that area and felt like there was someone there we needed to find. It was 10 degrees out so we bundled up good, hyped up with a prayer, and set out to knock some doors. The second door we knocked was Eduardo - he recently moved here from Mexico with his wife and young son. We taught them about how the gospel will bless their family and how we have prophets here on the Earth to lead and guide us. 

I'm grateful that the spirit guides us when we're listening to it (and even takes away the cold...sometimes lol). Hermana Corona loved watching the District ("the Robles family was a...referral...a referral from the Ward!") and I keep thinking of those Elders that are having a hard time in their area, that say when it gets to the point you can't go anymore, just go a little more, and the miracles will come. I feel like I've hit a brick wall 100 times here in Twin, and this week we knocked it down a little (with God's help). 

Hope your week is ballin' my papayas :))) hit me up if you need anything! homies can be together forever! 

<3 Hermana Hanatea Elkington