Me voy!

So.  This is pretty shocking, but I am leaving Vista!  When we got calls on Saturday, I was told I was leaving!  Elder Owens and I were both VERY shocked, because we both thought for sure that I was staying.  But, the Lord has another purpose for me somewhere else in this mission, so I am ready to go.  I think I might be going to San Clemente to serve with Elder Chavez, or down to Del Mar to serve with Elder Simmons. 

Ever since I received the call that I was leaving, we have had so many miracles!  On Sunday night, we had our ward mission leader and the bishop go over to Jennifer's house to talk to her parents (mainly her dad) about her baptism.  We were not able to make it there, because we had an appointment with Antonio, but something happened with the dad and he set the baptism date himself!  The 18 of agosto at 6 PM!  He said he was really happy with what Jennifer has been doing and that she has a desire to be baptized.  So, that was awesome! 

Elder Ochoa and Elder Nelson contacted someone in their area that lives in our area, and so they set up an appointment for us and we went yesterday.  Yesterday was most likely the most productive day in my whole time in Vista.  Anyways, we went over for this appointment, and it turns out this lady's brother was the one that wanted to talk to us.  He told us that he was on the point of dying in the hospital a few days ago, and it really changed his perspective in what things are necessary in life. (He is 17).  So, we taught him about the Restoration!  It was really good, and he really seemed to like it.  We set a baptismal date with him the 1 de septiembre and I think he is a pretty solid investigator! 

We also taught Antonio on Sunday.  He had a few questions about profetas and stuff, but we got it all answered :) It was a good lesson and we set another baptismal date with him for the 1 de septiembre tambien.  He seems to have a desire to actually do the things necessary, but sometimes he is just lazy... 

This transfer was transfer of the bashers.  We ran into one last Saturday and yesterday.  We were contacting a group of teenagers on Saturday, and this one guy drives up in his truck and basically says, "You guys are preaching about another Jesus Christ, and I am going to go and warn those kids so that they don't listen to you." But, he didn't.  We talked to him for about a half hour.  He didn't talk as much as the other bashers in the past have, so we were able to get a lot more in.  But, even though you can show them concrete evidence that their church is basically wrong, and that info is found in the Bible which they claim so heavily to be the ONLY word of God, they just DO NOT listen.  So, you just have to attack them with testimony!  As I have told you many times before, I LOVE BASHERS.  They are such a good tool to help build your testimony!  The stuff they say goes in one ear and out the other because WE ALREADY HAVE THE TRUTH.  Yay! :)  So, that was on Saturday.  Yesterday, there is this old Hispanic couple that live right across from us in our apartment complex.  We see them like, every other day, but they just barely asked us to come over last Saturday.  So, we set an appointment up for Monday (yesterday).  We got in there, and they just started to say that there is only 1 God, not 3 (like we believe in Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost.)  They believe that they are all one, without a body.  We tried showing them proof too, in their very own Bible, but their hearts and minds are just so closed and so hardened, that they didn't even listen.  So, when we asked to have a prayer to leave, we knelt down and they started yelling, basically, and saying some sort of prayer.  It was pretty interesting.  Missions are so cool to have experiences like this so that you can see how much the truth is the truth.  There are so many misguided people out there, and they just don't understand :( 

Yesterday was a super good day to end on.  We taught la familia Lozano in the morning, and Jennifer is being baptized; we taught Bernardo (the 17 year old kid) and set up a baptismal date; we taught Manuel and he is going through a lot of problems now... His wife is so sick that she can't even walk...  And he is becoming sick too (not anything super bad, just like a cold).  Then we had a lesson with the bashers, which was another testimony builder; and another lesson with a super good family here.  I took a lot more pictures this transfer, so you should be receiving them soon! 

At the beginning of this transfer, we asked the housing coordinator to give us a new whiteboard, and a few days ago, she brought it over.  IT IS HUGE.  Elder Owens and I organized and stuff so it is SUPER DUPER AWESOME now.  But I am leaving :( He came up with a brilliant idea how to organize it, and you will be able to see how when you receive my SD card.  Also, included I have some pictures!  My pants that were ripped at the beginning of the transfer (there is a HUGE hole in the side and impossible to wear) and a collection of Pokemon toys that Elder Nealy gave me!  I love Elder Nealy. 

So, that's my week!  It was a really good one to end on!  Lots of miracles!

I didn't receive the package from the cabin yet.  Probably not until tomorrow because since it is transfer week, they hold back all the mail until transfer meeting tonight.  So, I will receive it tonight!

Peter hasn't mailed me or anything... It would be a nice reminder if you could tell him :)

English classes were a no go my whole time here :( But, I am still trying to start them until I leave!

I haven't heard anything about watching the dedication of the temple.. So probably not :(

I have a question!  Can you tell me who is on the USA basketball team for the Olympics this year?  And thanks for the news articles and candy and especially the SD card thing!  I hope it works and you can see the pictures!

That's all I have for today.  Tonight, I will be in a different area and you won't find out until next week!  Haha!  ;) 

Have a fantastic week!

Love, Elder Hunt

Missionary work- ripped pants