Week 13 - The delicacy that is cow tongue tacos

This week has been pretty good! We haven't been able to meet with J. and C. again yet, but we're working on it. We went and visited a lady named L. We found her about a month ago and when we visited her a month later she remembered everything we taught her! It was awesome! She really wants to come to church but sadly she works on Sundays so she's trying to figure that out.

I told him that a former ward member Owen Hartle, a 9 year old boy with cancer, passed away this past week.  That's so bittersweet to hear that Owen passed away :( but he was such a strong kid and he was in a lot of pain so I'm glad he does not have to suffer anymore. The knowledge we have about the Eternal Plan of Salvation is so comforting in times like this.  I've definitely learned a lot about conforming to God's will and I continue trying to do that. 

I absolutely LOVE the advent calendar! It gives me that Christmas joy I need every morning :) 

The "He is a Gift" video has been quite helpful in finding people to teach. The video invites such a strong spirit. We've already got a few return appointments thanks to the video!

We asked him about his apartment complex...looking on Google maps it looks like he's surrounded by water!  Yeah there seems to be a man made lake at every apartment complex in this city haha. I don't think I have seen one that doesn't have a little lake or pond. 

I haven't ever visited that park but I'd like to someday. Usually on p-day we just go do laundry, then do all of our shopping, and then go to the library to email and then we go get lunch somewhere (yes we are allowed to eat at restaurants) and then we go to the church and play basketball and volleyball and stuff. 

Yeah I've gotten pretty used to the sleep schedule, but waking up early is still really hard in the mornings. My favorite part about this week was probably yesterday. We had a great testimony meeting and then after church we had 2 meal appointments with members which is always great. Guess what I ate yesterday?? Cow tongue tacos! It was actually pretty good and I ended up eating 6 of them :)

Well I don't really have a ton more time but I love you all so much and thank you for all you do! I'll talk to you next week and Skype you soon :)

Love

Elder Thayne