Hey Mom!
Everything is going great down here! My shoes are great, My belts are great, My ties are great! I even found an awesome use for that towel you sent me! look!
I'm the first Mexican Ninja ever! And here's my companion too!My feet are super awesome, and I think the bigger Clarks are a bit better, but both are good, they just needed to be broken in a bit. I am eating pretty healthy most of the time, but when we're eating with members and they offer ice cream, we can't really say no, now can we?The only thing I can think of are a few mini english hymn books. My comp asked me to see if you could send us a couple because we cant order them down here or anything. But we don't really NEED anything. But thanks mom! I love you and I love the pictures!Love ya!Elder Phillips
That sounds like a crazy awesome weekend! I hope your tooth doesnt hurt too much and the dentisty stuff goes well! And Seth is leaving tomorrow! CRAZY! Where's he going again? Spanish speaking in the south, right? How cool. And russell and Parker too! Everyone's leaving! That is so awesome! Did everyone else in the family enjoy the Cruise as much as you did? Because with that much food, how could you not have a great time, Right?The mission is super awesome! We had divisions again so I went with Elder Sanchez, from Guatemala. He is super cool and has only been out here for 1 cycle more than me (6 weeks) so we're pretty close! We had a great time and ever went to help set up at a Quincenera! And took a picture too! Quinceneras here are super big. There was almost as much soda here as at a Phillips family reunion! About 20 2L bottles of it! They sure love to party hard.
My spanish is going great right now! i'm not near fluent yet, but I can communicate pretty clearly with most of the people. Understanding them used to be really hard, but it's gotten easier now. Reading the scriptures in Spanish helps a lot!
Hey Everyone!
This week was super awesome! Where else can you have random people come up to you and ask if you can teach them the gospel? Only here in Mexico! (And possibly many other places).
This week we ran into a family from New Mexico who were talking with the missionaries but moved back here. Awesome! They are ready to keep learning and want to know more about the gospel. We have been blessed and guided out here in Mexico. We have been led to those who want to hear the gospel.
Another awesome "Family of the Week!" : Familia Gonzales. They are a young couple who have 1 baby and have been together for about 2 years now. They are very receptive to the gospel and are beginning to understand the importance of marraige and baptism. Unfortunately, many people around here arent married. That's usually our biggest problem down here.
There are many members in our ward who are super awesome. Wonderful people who are doing everything possible to help the missionaries and spread the gospel. They are awesome and we love these families! However, there are many who are "Passive" members. Members who go to church, but aren't really doing anything. They aren't really living the gospel. They go to church enough to be counted as active members, pray when they need help, and read their scriptures when the TV is broken and they cant sleep. Do they do the basic things they need to do, Yes. But why do they do them? Why do YOU do these things? Is it out of Convenience? Fear? Because you need help? Or is it out of love? Out of the love you have for God and your fellow man? That is why we need to do these things. Reading the scriptures. Praying. Going to church. The good news is: we can always improve.
Many people out there are just waiting to hear the word, many people are searching for the truth. As Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, it is our privilege and our duty to go out there and share it! Don't be selfish, there's plenty of truth to go around! So go and share it with someone that you love!
This message was brought to you by: Elder Phillips, 1Nephi 8: Lehi's Dream, and 2Nephi28:20-27. Read Them.
Anyways, It is always important to do what we can. It is important to have love for those around us, especially when it isn't easy.
Warmest regards,
Elder Phillips
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