Oh Jimmy, Where Art Thou?

Hey everyone! Hope you had a great week! This past week I got transfered out of Oceanside and not I'm in, drum roll please............RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA! Say that ten times fast. It was super sad leaving Elder Holt and our friends down there in O-side but I'm excited for the new adventure up here. My comps name is Elder Sanders and he super cool.


This past week, before transfers, me and Elder Holt were planning at the church. We were some of the only ones there and the bishop came in and asked us to lock up. After he left he came back in and told us to check every room for Jimmy. We were like "Who?" And the bishop said that there is a weird guy in the stake that tries to hide in the church building and stay over night. He has done it a few times apparently, and he is starting to freak out the Seminary kids. So me and Elder Holt went and looked in every room for Jimmy. It brought me back to the days of trying to find my cat Sven, under the couches in all the rooms of my house. I was dying because it was such a bizarre experience. Sadly we didn't find Jimmy.


This weeks spiritual thought comes from an experience that I had this past week. Me and Elder Sanders were getting gas and we invited this guy to church. He wasn't interested because he was Native American and had his own beliefs from Native American culture. He started talking to us about his beliefs and he said that his culture believes in a creator and that the creator sent His son to his ancestors, as well as others around the world. He then went on to say that when the creators son performed miracles, and said that he will return. He had never heard of the Book of Mormon before. I know for a fact that the Book of Mormon is a real life ancient account of the Son of God coming to the people in the America's. It's not only a testament that God loves all of His children, but it proves that the Heavens are open again and His church is back on the earth. I know Jesus Christ lives! Have a great week!


Pictures
1. Met a Holocaust survivor!
2. Transfers
3. Korean BBQ
4. Krispey Kreme with Lawrence
5. Oceanside Pier
6. Jesus Picture of the week





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