My dearest family, I am so glad to hear about all of the great experiences that you are having back home. This week has been pretty great! I received two birthday packages and an awesome letter. I got the birthday package from Mom and Dad which was great, and I wore the tie on my birthday. I got the one from Grandparents Gentry before that which was so awesome and have to say I loved it. Thank you all for your love and support.
This last Monday was crazy. We moved to a new housing situation and now we live in a real house which is totally cool.
Then we had Tuesday which was a super regular Tuesday in the mission. We taught people and then taught more people English that night. How fun!
On Wednesday we went to the vineyard in the morning and did something new! We were changing out the end posts the whole time and I was getting really dirty. I borrow long sleeve shirts when I go to the vineyard so I don't get sun burnt so I was wearing a purple shirt. We had a cool recent convert come with us named Billy and he is pretty funny. That night we had exchanges with the district leader so I was teaching with Elder Wyne while Elder Lilly was with the district leader.
Then Thursday we spent the day cleaning out the other Elders trashed apartment so that we could close it down. That was pretty fun. I was mopping walls and stuff, after a while though it really started to suck.
Friday was another day in the life of a missionary. We taught people and helped out with whatever we could do. That was the day pretty much.
Saturday we had a really cool service project in the morning called "Love Madera." It was cool we got to serve the community and got cool shirts that say love Madera out of it.
On Sunday it was my birthday and the day really kind of stunk to start out. The water heater broke the night before so I had an ice cold shower that morning and then I ripped my suit pants during studies because I am really fat now, not really but I am bigger. Then things started to get better because I got some cool gifts at church and then had a member make a cake for me that night. I also had a whole family of investigators come to church which I loved. That night the member made the cake that was super cool. It is tradition in Mexican culture to smash the face of the birthday person in their cake so that is just what happened. Thanks Elder Tapia haha. They do it on the corner though so that you can still eat it so that's good. I will include my presents from ward members in a picture.
That was my week and it was great. Here are some pictures of Birthday gifts, a gift from Lucio the sword Sting (with Book of Mormon for size comparison), Me on my birthday with Jose and his Mom, Me in the vineyard with other Elders, Me in front of the Madera sign, and finally some investigator kids who wanted to ride our bikes one night. Not in a particular order.
I love my mission and continue to work to bring souls to Christ. This week I read a really cool magazine article from the Liahona about President Nelson and how he really has been prepared his entire life to serve the Lord as a prophet in these latter days. I love and sustain him and look forward to hearing more of his council this upcoming October as well as studying his talks from the last conference we just had in April. Keep up the good work back home and know that I know this church is true and that our Heavenly Father loves us.
I love my mission and continue to work to bring souls to Christ. This week I read a really cool magazine article from the Liahona about President Nelson and how he really has been prepared his entire life to serve the Lord as a prophet in these latter days. I love and sustain him and look forward to hearing more of his council this upcoming October as well as studying his talks from the last conference we just had in April. Keep up the good work back home and know that I know this church is true and that our Heavenly Father loves us.
Love,
Elder Murray
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