Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Alex mail 06-16-2026: "Alma 26"

 

 What's good everyone, I hope it's been a fantastic week! It was an awesome first week to my last transfer! We found out transfer news last Monday night and Elder Goodrich and I are running it back for one more here in Rioverde! We're hyped to just keep momentum rolling and hopefully we've got some big things here on the way!

Today for P-day, we had an all-the-missionaries in the state of San Luis together to be with President and Hermana Webb one last time. It's crazy that they go home in a week, I can't believe it. It was definitely tough saying goodbye for now, but I'm so grateful for the amazing experiences I've had with them and for the countless love, support, and guidance they've shown me! I'm also super excited to be able to meet President and Hermana Castro soon.  I know they'll do an amazing job as well!

Overall, the work has been going good! We've hit some opposition with some of our people on date, but it's normal in the process and I know the Lord will help us as we work through those trials and challenges that get in the way! We met an amazing older couple, Karmen and Juan Manuel.  They lived in Texas for like 50 years and actually talked with missionaries and went to church a ton in the past! They said how they've been praying and looking for a church since they feel like they haven't found the true church.  Then they mentioned that a few days later we showed up! We were able to have an amazing lesson about the restoration and the Spirit was so strong and present, testifying of the truthfulness of this gospel and church!

I won't lie knowing that this is my last transfer in the field has lowkey been rough this past week. I've been hit with all of the thoughts and emotions you could think of as I've reflected on how amazing this experience has been for the past 2 years. However, I was able to find so much comfort through prayers and the scriptures, especially through my new favorite chapter in the Book of Mormon, Alma 26. I don't think there's any better way to describe missionary work than how Ammon did in this chapter, and I invite each one of you to study it this week. I love how much he focuses on the eternal joy that can only be felt through serving God and His children, and I testify of his words in verse 35: "Now have we not reason to rejoice? Yea, I say unto you, there never were men that had so great reason to rejoice as we, since the world began." I testify that this truly is God's work, it is a work of joy, and even though this chapter in my life will shortly come to an end, I will serve my Heavenly Father and praise him forever! Have an amazing week and love you all tons!

Love, Elder McDonald

Word of the Week: Payasadas (charades) we played charades with everyone today and Pres. was cookingggg haha he's the goat.

Invitation of the Month: GATHER ISRAEL!! As we truly realize what is at stake and why the gathering of Israel is so important, any sacrifice the Lord requires of us will be worth it so that His children can have eternal life and joy with their families forever!

**Day one boys / Mi Goodrich**


**HEB Breakfast 💀/ Mexican Chick-Fil-A**

**Reppin BYU/  Rioverde Squad**

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