So, guess what we are doing tonight? English classes!!! YAY! I love English classes! Elder Anderson served in Mission Viejo about a year ago, and he really liked doing English classes, and I really like doing English classes, so we decided to finally start them up here in Vista. Not only is it a good way of doing missionary work and helping others, but it is a good source of obtaining investigators too. After all, that's how Enrique was found! AND BAPTIZED.
So, when I was on exchanges with Elder Ochoa last week, we contacted this one guy named Daniel. Him and his whole family are testigos de Jehovah and he told us he didn't like that church. We asked him what he looked for in a church, and he said "The truth." Man, do we have a church for you! We set up an appointment for the next day (Sunday). We went by, but he wasn't home :( so, we were going to write him off as one of those people that just gave us their info to get rid of us. But, then on Thursday, Elder Anderson and I decided to stop by again. He was home! He seemed a little hesitant at first to let us in, but he did. He told us that he really doesn't like the way the testigos de Jehovah is set up. He doesn't think that that church is the correct one and wants to find the right church. He told us he has been looking for something better in his life, because if has felt like there has been a void recently. Then he said, "I think this is what I have been missing." So cool! So, that was Thursday and we set up a return appointment for Saturday at 2. When we went by at 2, he wasn't there again... So, we thought again that maybe he was just pretending or something... We were back in his area around 7 that night, so we decided to stop by again. And he was home! YAY! And during that whole lesson he was saying things like, "I am not happy. I drink a lot, smoke and go out with my friends, but I am not finding happiness in that. I want to change my life around." So, we talked to him about baptism, and set a baptism date for the 30 de junio! YAY! So, yeah. He's cool. He is a manager at McDonald's. He's 37, but he really looks like early 20s. So, that's Daniel.
On Sunday, we taught Antonio! I am pretty sure I told you about him... We taught him about the Restoration and watch the movie The Restoration. I LOVE THAT MOVIE. The Spirit it brings is incredible! (even in Spanish!) There is no doubt in my mind that Jose Smith really saw God and Jesus Christ. He helped them restore the ONLY TRUE church upon the face of the earth. I was reading in 1 Nefi yesterday for language study and I was reading that there are only two churches on the earth: the church of the Lamb of God and the church of the Devil. We are part of the Lamb of God. Other churches are still good, and teach good things, but they are not this church. Therefore, they are part of the Devil. I am so lucky to be a part of this church! WOO! Antonio is progressing good too! He still works on Sunday, which isn't good, but we are working on that.
Here's another little thing about how AWESOME the Book of Mormon is and how much POWER it has. Lately, I have been struggling a lot with understanding people when they speak Spanish to me. Not white people, but Mexicans and other people who speak Spanish natively. So, after interviews with President, he told me to start reading el Libro de Mormon. So, I did and my understanding has improved so much more! It's so cool how little things like that work. It's another strengthening of the testimony I have of how powerful that book is. There's nothing better than the Book of Mormon.
And that's it. Today is my birthday and I am old. 20! I received all the packages and letters, but haven't opened them yet. I hoped you liked my Spanish letter! I wrote one to Elder Guthrie in Spanish, so and I realized that I hadn't written a Spanish letter to you ever! So, I did! It was fun! Good thing DeVere came to help!
In interviews with President Cook, he just asks how you are doing, if there are any concerns with anything, and if you have any questions with any sort of doctrine or something. They only take about 5-10 minutes. We have them every other transfer, so just about every 3 months. He speaks in English! Maybe next time we can try in Spanish!
I have been in Vista for a month! Time flies! Elder Anderson goes home the 26 de junio, along with the rest of his district, including Elder Price and Elder Josse. All together, there are about 20 missionaries leaving (almost half of the Spanish missionaries!) I will probably stay in Vista for a little while longer. I am guessing for two or three more transfers (3-4 months). And I will receive a new companion! Elder Anderson really thinks I am going to train a new missionary, but I guess we will have to see...
I haven't taken hardly any pictures this transfer... Next week, I will try though!
The weather here is a lot like there. Never the same two days in a row. In the mornings, it is SUPER cloudy, like it's going to rain. Sometimes it stays that way, sometimes it changes. You never know!
Well, I think that's all! I hope you all have a marvelous week! Thanks for the birthday wishes!
Love, Elder Hunt
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