Artesia week 10

Elder Nowland, Elder Moffitt and Elder King 

3 generation picture right here!

This transfer it turns out is 7 weeks because the last one was only five. Therefore, 2 more weeks in the transfer.  And that is super cool about all the non members being able to come over and how one of them is already planning on being baptized! Wow!

Cool Mexican looking park in Artesia

Hey, I finally got a picture with Mark! The only bad news is, that's because we ended up dropping him, so I asked if we could get a picture at our last visit. He told us how he didn't feel comfortable reading the Book of Mormon anymore, but that he would love to continue reading and studying from the Bible with us. We told him we couldn't do that. It was really sad. I am going to miss Mark. I have taught him since day one arriving here in Artesia.

We were also able to get a picture with Ryan! It seemed that last week he was making so much progress, but now he has done some serious backsliding. I don't know exactly what it could be.  He can't seem to concentrate and does super random things whenever we see him. I doubt we'll be able to keep teaching him. The last lesson we had just went absolutely nowhere.

Here's a picture from us at the dump doing some service. You many wonder why I am in my regular missionary clothes. Well, we were just biking along the street and saw this nice old guy by his truck. We stopped and talked to him and offered him some help taking care of all the garbage he had. He said sure. So we left with him right then and there to go to the dump and unload it all. His name is Lupe and his wife's name is Martha. Later on in the week we were able to come back and have a lesson with them. I don't know how interested they are, but we at least were able to make that initial contact and teaching from doing service:)

More skulls. Pretty cool.

These pancakes turned out perfect looking so I had to get a picture of my golden brown, super fluffy stack.

There's not much left to tell for this week. Rita has been sick all week, so we didn't get to really see her at all. In fact, she's going to the hospital today to get everything checked out. Keep her in your prayers that she will get better soon. We have this really promising couple Edwin and Tami that we have a lesson with tonight, so pray that they will be receptive as well! Tell the girlies to have fun in Newport and not to get too sun burned! I love you mom! I love you dad! I love you Meagan! I love you Courtney!