Feliz Dia de Amor Todos

This week was crazy! 

1. Still don't have all the stuff for the apartment, lol

2. Went on a four day exchange with an elder fresh to the mission while my companion went down to McAllen for meetings.

3.Had to drive and got pulled over on the highway for making a Texas lane change, luckily being a missionary we only get warnings even when the stickers on your car are expired too, haha

4. Had no maps or mountains or GPS for navigation and managed to keep us alive and well. 

5. Killed the worlds largest spider this week (that's for mama)

6. Gave a five minute training on prayer in our zone meeting this week. 

7. Still more fit and clearly tougher than Steve (shout out to his wrestling coach)

8. Got a Valentine from the sweetest lady in the ward.

9. Broke a window while working out.

10. All is fine, all is fine - Texas isn't known for making tough windows ;)

11. Beat the 13yr old girls in Vday love scripture chase/debate this week like a champ! 

12. Best spiritual thought from the week:

I was reading in 3 Nephi 19 one day this week and something hit me. When Jesus Christ comes to the Americas it happens post resurrection. So this is a perfect glorified being we are talking about. So when Jesus comes He has just finished bleeding and suffering and atoning for all the sins of the world. He has just finished drinking the bitter cup. Well in this chapter in verses 26-28 Jesus leaves His newly called twelve apostles and prays a little while. Might I add and each time this perfect God is bowing Himself to the face of the earth, in my opinion the earth should be doing the opposite to Him. He continues to show that perfect love and respect for the Father. but then He prays for us. Jesus has just died for us and now continued to serve us in every way possible. He pleads for blessings to be upon us. The very same mankind who crucified Him too! Well to think that He even at that time would be willing to do that for me got the tear ducts going. So just so y'all know Jesus is praying for you and loves you and I am too, so have a wonderful wonderful week! 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Our awesome lunch!

The country walking life.