Settling In To El CCM

¡Hola!

My P-Day is Thursday, so that's when I'll be taking pictures and emailing. When we first got to El CCM, the food was pretty meh, but it's improved since then. Class is awesome being with the Elders and Hermanas in my district. We definitely follow Neil L. Anderson's counsel of making missionary work missionary fun. Sometimes we Elders get off topic (not the Hermanas because, well, they're Hermanas and they're more mature), but I try to lead by example by studying when we're supposed to and encouraging them to do the same. My companion's name is Elder Roundy. I was going to send pics, but I'll have to do it next week because we only have an hour on the computers (per the honor system) and my camera cord is in my suitcase and I didn't grab it before we left our casa to email.

I don't think we're going to do splits with local missionaries, but we have a progressing investigator like Eric did. I don't know if it was the same in Eric's case, but the investigator is an actor and becomes your teacher afterward. Our last lesson with our first investigator, Diana, was last night. She was visiting her aunt in Mexico City and lives in Mesa, Arizona. She's going back, but she accepted the commitment to be baptized. Elder Roundy and I told her that we know missionaries in Arizona and that they would be able to help her. Was Eric's MP President Pratt? He's the president of El CCM.

I miss you guys too, and the first day or two I was pretty homesick, but I prayed that I wouldn't be, and now I'm not. I know that as I give everything to the Lord and focus on the work that He will bless me and make my weaknesses my strengths, especially learning Spanish. 

Mom, don't be sad! When you think of me, I don't want you to think about how I'm gone, but how I'm doing the Lord's work and that I'll be home before you know it! :D

I love you guys, and I challenge you to read the Book of Mormon daily! I just finished it for the first time yesterday, and I know that the principles found in it are for us and that if we follow them, we will be blessed. I know that it is the word of God and that it truly testifies that Jesus is the Christ, and that if we sincerely repent daily, He will forgive us of our sins and strengthen us throughout all our trials and temptations. I know these things to be true and I say them en el nombre de Jesucristo, amen.

Love,

Elder San Diego

P.S. I haven't really thought of a motto yet, but when I do, I'll start using it.

 Me and Elder Roundy

 Mexico City MTC- the same spot that Eric was standing at just a few months ago...cool!!

Mi Distrito

 The Elders

 The Hermanas taking our picture (Hermana Behan took it)

My new "do" (side note: Elder San Diego used to complain when I would cut his hair just a little shorter than he wanted in high school, now look at him- BAM!!!  His brother would sometimes have his hair cut this short on his mission and Elder San Diego vowed he would never get it cut that short.  Took him going on a mission to get a "crew cut"!!!  Looks good!!! Love ya!! Dad :P)

¡Chokis! (Mexican Chips Ahoy!)