April 24?!

There's no way it is already April 24!  Time goes by wayyyyyy toooooooo quickly.  Wow. 

So, I am not sure if I had told you about Nico yet.  He is one of our investigators that we obtained my third week here or so.  We taught him a little (with Elder Price) but didn't really get anywhere.  But, when we visited him just this last week, Elder Josse asked him a few really good questions and he just opened up like a book.  When Elder Price was here, he told us he knew baptism was important, but never had the desire to do it.  Turns out, he has been baptized three times in his life.  First, Catholic, when he was a baby.  Second, into a Christian church while he was in jail. (The people that were baptized in that church while in jail got more priveleges than other inmates) Third, some church pastor told him if he got baptized in that church, all his life's problems would disappear.  Obviously, that didn't happen.  Since then, Nico hasn't had much interes en bautismo.  Then, we had another leccion with him a few days later and he opened up again!  Turns out, Elder Price and I didn't even scratch the surface of his life.  He's had a difficult life, but he wants to change and be a better person.  He's a really cool guy.  He lives up in this city called Trabuco Canyon which is basically out in the middle of nowhere.  To arrive to his house, we have to drive up this super cool road that is exactly like Utah!  It looks like driving up the canyon or something!  It's beautiful.  And, I guess the steakhouse Nico lives by is super famous too. 

Also, I am not sure if I have told you about Araceli either.  We contacted her about 2/3 weeks ago, on Friday.  At first, she was really hesitant and didn't want to set up an appointment with us.  But, then she did anyways.  (she is catholic)  That next Sunday, she was in church and realized that she didn't have any reason not to meet with us because she had nothing to lose.  So, she met with us and she really likes everything.  She is very worried about her family (husband and a 2 year old)  in this crazy, crazy world and really likes how the Church focuses on the families.

And... Elder Toronto came with us!  YAY!  Elder Toronto is going home in 2 weeks :( same with Elder Gibbons :( and Elder Josse and I are pretty sure I will be leaving Rancho at the end of the transfer too.  Reason being is that Elder Josse goes home next transfer.  And since they most likely won't white wash (have two new missionaries come in our place) and I most likely won't be staying two more transfers after this one.  So, I don't know if that made sense or not.  But, we both think I am leaving the end of this transfer.  Which is sad :( I love Rancho!

So, Sunday night and Monday, we had exchanges with the zone leaders!  Yay!  I love doing exchanges with English missionaries, because then I get all the spanish contacts ;) jaja.  I went with Elder La Follette again, like last transfer.  He is super cool.  Super good missionary.  He goes home soon too :( Everyone is going home!

We had a lesson with Enrique right after church on Sunday.  He is so prepared and excited to be baptized!  Oh man, it's so cool to see that change in someone's life!  He is a lot more happy than before, and it's all because he now knows the truth about the Gospel!  

Yesterday, I got to see... Elder Nealy!!!  YAY!  Him and his companion had interviews to do and so Elder Josse had to come and do them.  I miss Elder Nealy.  Elder Simmons and him are in the same district now!  Lucky!  And this Saturday, Enrique is having his interview for baptism, and so Elder Finan (Elder Nealy's companion) has to come and do the interview, so I get to see Elder Nealy again!  YAY! 

Time has gone by so quickly this transfer.  It seems just like a week ago Elder Josse came... But that was a month ago!  OMJ!  And tonight, finally get to teach English class again!  Recently, Elder Josse has been scheduling teaching appointments over English classes, which wasn't good, but now we have worked it out and so we take turns with English classes and teaching appointments, switching off.  As for being an English teacher for a job, I still have no clue!

Yeah, I received the Easter package!  Thanks!  We receive mail on Mondays (our district meeting day) every week. So, it wasn't super late :)

Do you know the name of the Elder serving in Georgia?  Elder Josse (his name is Matthew, if that helps) says there are a LOT of missionaries serving out of his ward. 

Yeah, most of my friends right me.  Sometimes they aren't very consistent (BROCK), but they write :)

I am preparing a package to send home with a few things and I will put my SD card in it so you can see all the pictures!  I don't take as many as I should :( But, I will start taking more!

The weather has been lousy the last few days :( cold and rainy :(  it looks like it's turning good now though!  Sunshine!  I love sunshine!

I use my bag everyday!  I haven't used the bladder part yet though... Since we have a car, we just carry water bottles around.  Hopefully soon I will be able to use it though!  I still wish we could wear backpacks though... That would be much easier!  My clothes are holding up very well.  One pair of my pants broke, but one of the members fixed it for me :) the members here are so awesome!  Also, what do I do if something does break?  Take a picture and send it to you?  Or what?  I haven't needed to use my card recently.

Well, looks like that's it!  Have a super fantastic week!  Love you!

Love, Elder Hunt