Hurricane?

Hey everyone! Hope your week was great! My week was pretty hectic. We got to help out with transporting the departing missionaries to the airport. And it was weird because I was pretty good friends with all of them. We also got to help transport the new missionaries which is always fun! My friend Christopher got baptized in Mission Viejo! Christopher is the greatest example of having unshaken faith in Jesus Christ even in tough times. We also had a random "hurricane" that turned out to be just a regular rainstorm. So we went on lockdown for 6 and a half hours for no reason.


This week we went over to our recent convert, Rick's house. We knocked on the door and we heard some russeling in the housing and some very loud and not discreet shushes. He then opended the door very slowly and said "Oh it's just you!" We then asked him if everything was ok and he told us to follow him around to the side of the house. He then kicked open the gate door and a motorcycle was on the side of his house. I then asked if he just bought it and he said "Not exactly". He then went on to tell us that this Vietnamese gang called "The Tigers" made him go and steal this guys bike because the guy owes them money. We then told Rick to stop doing stuff for The Tigers and he said that this is just a temporary job. I love how organized crime was his first choice in his job hunt.


This weeks spiritual thought comes from Psalm 30:5 it says "5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." This verse talks about how sometimes we need to just hold on when times are tough and keep our eyes on the light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes we don't see the light at the end of the tunnel but we can know that as we turn to Jesus Christ, He can get us through the night and our soul will be full of joy and gratitude in the morning. Just know "that every tear today will eventually be returned a hundredfold with tears of rejoicing and gratitude."(Joseph B. Wirthlin, Come what may and love it) Turn to the Savior, His arms are stretched wide open begging us to come unto Him and find rest! I know He lives! Have a good week!


Pictures
1. Christopher's baptism
2. On lock down during Hurricane Hillary 
3. Jesus picture of the week
4. IHOP before transfers
5. Picking up new missionaries




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