Monday, August 3, 2015

Stefani has her baby and a trip to Freehold



Heyo!

Waz good?

This week was pretty fun. The reason I am emailing so late is because I went to visit Freehold. It felt so weird because everything was practically the same. Just some people change. It was super fun, especially because I got to go with elder gossner. He and I reminisced about all the good times. We got to see Hermana Persad. She is so awesome. I miss Freehold a lot. Great people. But it is in good hands.

Last Tuesday I got to go on an exchange with a fairly new elder. It amazes me how prepared they are sending some missionaries. We had some good laughs and we worked hard. He went to Maeser and knows some of my friends that went there. It was a good exchange.

A returned missionary is out here for the summer. He went to lone peak. He served in chile. Jacob is the man. He came out to preach with us practically half of Wednesday, and he wants to come again. He teaches really well and follows the Spirit. I want to be more like him. Great guy.

Zulay didn't come to church this week... And she hasn't answered her phone. She is super cool, and it'd be a shame to have her drop us, but keep her in your prayers.

We met a man named genaro this week. He seems super prepared. His ten year old son Gabriel is very kind and very polite. It would be cool to see them become a forever family.

Friday was MLC. It was long but productive. We got home late, but we still got to meet with an investigator and a member that just got out of surgery.

Saturday, we woke up to a text from Stefani. She had her baby! Valeska weighed 5 lbs 11 ounces and is 18 in. It was an easy delivery for her. She went alone because she thought it might be a false alarm. When she got to the hospital, they checked her and told her the baby was coming. She was put in a wheelchair, and in that wheelchair she gave birth. This all happened in an hour period. Aliana, her other daughter, was by her side the whole time. The father nor stefani's mom was there. When we went to see her, she looked as if she was ready to go to six flags. She was so happy.

On our way into the hospital a man contacted us and told us he just came from Guatemala a month ago. We gave him our number because he doesn't know his address or phone number. Little miracles all over the place.

I got to give a blessing to someone this week. I learned a little bit more about the atonement. It must have been so hard for Heavenly Father to have let his son groan in pain. When others are going through really hard times, and when we have compassion, I think we get a peek at what Heavenly Father felt for Christ, and what He feels for us.

I am grateful for the gospel in my life. It helps me to have hope.

Life is good in the gospel.☀️

We got a good week coming up here. Zone meeting and lots of work...

Waz good
Jersey Strong

Elder McFarland

Freehold, Elder Oakley from Yorkshire England 

and Elder Larsen



 Jacob. He is a good man. 

Forgive his sweat, we were playing soccer!


 Carranzas. Future missionaries.






 BEACH DAY!







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