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So I got my trainee!!  His name is Elder Soto. He's from Washington and is awesome. He can't quite speak Spanish yet but he is trying so hard and is learning more everyday. He already is beginning to understand a lot more after 4 days! This week has been a little crazy. But let's just say that I have found a couple of massive hidden obstacles with a couple of our friends we've been teaching which has made it hard, and that one day, every single plan had fallen through. And now I'm senior comp and I'm training. So I have been a little more stressed lately but hey, stress comes with learning and growth. But one thing that has been on my mind a bit has been this scripture: D&C 64:33 Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great. Ya, gotta work on the small things if you want the big things to come. That's it for this week. Training is exhausting and it's l

Pink or Blue?

It's blue!!! Imma have a son!!! That's right, I'm going to be training and I'm so stinkin excited!! A little nervous but nonetheless, excited!!! I don't know who he is yet, whether he's a gringo or latino. But I will find that out Thursday. Tomorrow, Elder Gonzalez gets to say bye to everyone we are teaching and some of the members. And Wednesday he heads out to San Rafael in the mountains. Don't know where I'll go for the day but I'll figure it out. This week I don't have much time to write but here's something that has been on my mind lately. 1 Nefi 3:7 7 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them. The truth is that God has given us a lot of commandments. Right now a big one that I am focused on is ser