What a weekkkkkk!! Hope everyone is doing great! It was
another wild week down in Mexico! haha Never thought I would be literally
running to the next lesson trying to fit everything in but that's where we're
at haha and we're not gonna complain! This has definitely been the most amount
of miracles I've ever seen on my mission and it's moments like these that make
all the tougher times so worth it! Being on the frontlines of the Lord's work
preparing the world for the Savior's return is truly the greatest thing in the
world!
This week, Elder Hunter and I were back up in Matehuala for
exchanges for a few days and it was so awesome! Matehuala will always be a
favorite area of mine it always feels like home each time I'm there! I got to
go on exchanges with my Dawgs Elder Hales and a brand-new missionary, Elder
Lamb! I've been around Elder Hales for a lot of my mission, but the last time
we went on exchanges was back in March when I was in my first area in Mexico in
Industrias! It was really cool to see how much we've both grown in the last 6
months, going from being able to hardly speak Spanish, haha to now being able
to speak with anyone and teach and testify a lot more with the Spirit! I've
always been inspired by Elder Hales’ humility and ability to feel joy in the
work and we had a super awesome day together! And then with Elder Lamb I got a
little taste of what whitewash training would be like haha, let's just say I
was tired by the end of the day 😂. However, even though Elder Lamb only has about
2 weeks in the mission, he did super good leading the area, following along
with lessons, and did amazing testifying of Christ and his gospel! We had a ton
of laughs, and I learned a ton from his example of confidence and desire to be
all-in! Anddd to explain this week's title; on exchanges with Elder Lamb we
went to a little town (Pueblito) in their area called Dr. Arroyo, which
technically is in the state of Neuvo Leon, not San Luis! So yeah, I can say
I've served in Neuvo Leon now, haha!
We saw a really spiritual experience this week that I want to
finish with: with our friend Karla in teaching! We just barely started teaching
her and she's always been pretty reserved, but as soon as we started talking
about baptism and the gift of a complete remission of sins and the promise of
eternal life, she really opened up and just started crying. She told us how her
dad had recently been killed, and she was having a lot of doubts if God really
existed and if she would ever see her dad again. The spirit was so strong as we
just testified of God's plan for us and the reality of Eternal families! Then
to top it all off, she came to church on Sunday for the first time - it was so
special! I testify that Eternal Families are not just a possibility, but a
reality and a promised blessing for those who make and keep covenants with God!
I love you all tons and hope each one of you has a super great
week! Hasta la próxima!
Love, Elder McDonald
Word of the Week: Pan
de Muerto (Death Bread) don't let the name fool you it's
actually a super good dessert here that they make for Day-of-the-Dead haha!
Invitation of the Month: FOLLOW
THE SPIRIT!! How have you learned to better recognize and act
on the promptings of the Spirit this month? I think a big part of it for me is
just trusting that I truly am being guided by the Spirit, and not being afraid
to act, God will always lead us step by step!
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