What's good what's good! Hope everyone
is doing well and just having a blast this summer! Crazy we're already to 4th
of July this week! Party hard and someone light off some Roman-Candles for me! 😏 It's been another great week
down here in Mexico, we're just vibing and loving the mission it’s the best!!
Had exchanges with my dawg, Elder Hunter this week one
of my ZLs! He's a super awesome missionary and it was just a crazy fun day to
just go out grind’in the streets! I learned a ton from him, and we met a ton of
super cool people! When we were walking to a lesson we stopped and contacted
this one lady in the street. She was
super nice and told us to come over to her work down the street in a few hours
to talk when she had more time. So, we went back and when we got there, she
wanted us to talk with her, her coworker, and the lady's son! It was a super
spiritual lesson. We talked a lot about
the Book of Mormon and following Christ's example to be baptized, which was
awesome! Just a huge testament to me that we're truly here to bring the gospel
to everyone. Any person could just be so
ready to accept! We've been blessed with such a huge knowledge of the gospel,
it's our job to share it and help others to be blessed too!!
Definitely the big highlight of the week was the baptism of our boy Manuel! He's such a dawg, and just someone who was so prepared for the gospel! Some other Elders in a different area were teaching him but he moved into our area and so we were able to finish up the lessons and help him get baptized which was amazing! He's just such an example of someone who truly wants to be all-in on the gospel. He kept telling us he was willing to leave behind whatever it took to help him get baptized and make this covenant with God! He let go of alcohol, smoking, and anything else that stood in his way so that he would be ready to go! So grateful for the opportunity to help him in his journey and to see the amazing change in him! Everything at the baptism went pretty smooth, except for him showing up 40 minutes late to his own baptism! 😅💀 Don't worry though he is officially baptized and confirmed hahaha!
We also just had some really powerful lessons this week! I think by far this area has been one of the most intense in terms of crazy struggles, past mistakes, or addictions people have had in their lives, but I've also seen some of the most humble and amazing people who are just looking for hope and are so ready to change! I truly testify that the gospel of Jesus Christ has the power to change anyone's life for the better! No matter what you've been through or done, I promise there is hope, healing, forgiveness, and JOY that can only be found through Jesus Christ and His church on the earth today!! If you want to be happy, choose Jesus Christ, it's that simple! 😁
Love you guys tons and hope you have another awesome
week!
Love, Elder McDonald
Word of the Week: Olímpica (Olympian) Shoutout to my coach Marissa Howard who's going to the Olympicsssss!! She's the goat, check her out in the women's steeplechase coming soon 👀👀
Invitation of the Month: STUDY TO HEAR!! This week we're
focusing back on the studies of the scriptures!! Recently my dad told me how
much more he's gotten from his studies as he's studied with a pencil in his
hand, ready to write down whatever promptings come from the Holy Ghost! This
month as we study, seek to truly hear and be taught by the Holy Ghost!
**Manuel's Baptism!**
