Mission With Jewkes: 26 September, 2016

Dear Family and Friends,

It has been an awesome here in Hemet. Some good things, some learning experiences, and another week to serve the Lord. So...

MONDAY- we played soccer at the stake center and then did the usual p-day stuff: shopping, E-mailing, etc. After dinner with the Wallace's, we went to try someone and then we just walked back to our apartment and did our laundry while planning and getting ready for bed and stuff.

TUESDAY- we had our weekly DDM. Before hand, the Zone Leaders had a little training on how to improve our contacts to find more people to teach. DDM was really weird now that there are only 2 companionships. It was also short, but good. After lunch and studies we went out...in the rain. It was great. Elder Rose totally biffed while biking around. The bike slid from underneath him. It was kinda funny. Then, we went tracting. That only happens here when it rains. We talked to some cool people and found a few potentials. Then, we had dinner dropped off and tried some more people. That was our day in the rain!

WEDNESDAY- we went seeking in the morning after studies. Then after lunch we went to an old folk home and played Bingo with old people! It was awesome! I was the caller since I suck at bingo. After, we went seeking and had a lesson with Alec. We taught him everything and we are getting his baptismal interview set up. Super excited. Then, we had dinner at the Gonzale's and celebrated Ruby's 15th birthday. It was awesome. Then we got home to plan.

THURSDAY- we had service at the Historic Hemet Theatre. It was awesome. We spent 2 hours tightening bolts on the seats. That theatre is almost 100yrs old and is still functioning! After service and lunch we did our weekly planning, went seeking, had dinner with the Sorto's and managed to see a part-member family. Before getting ready for exchanges tomorrow with the Spanish Elders.

FRIDAY- So, we had exchanges with the Spanish Elders...I went to their ward...so I had no idea what everyone was saying. High School Spanish has failed me!! We still had a good day. Saw some people, had a lesson. We then exchanged back. Our area had a good day. They talked to a lot of people, had a lesson with Kiah, it was great.

SATURDAY- was a normal, but long day. We tried by some people with no luck we talked to a few people through out the day. We found a new guy named Edward and he said he was praying to get help fixing his life and to get back on the path and then we showed up. #miracles! After that we got home to plan for tomorrow.

SUNDAY- Today was Fast/Primary Program Sunday! It was sick. The little kids were awesome. Alec came to church as well! He stayed for Sunday School but had to leave after to work in Perris. Then after church we had our studies and had dinner with the Minor's. They fed us some nice stake! Our bishop was proud that our ward feeds missionaries the best. They aren't wrong. After dinner we met with Chris and Anthony&Debrah. Good lessons. Then we got home to plan for tomorrow.

TODAY- we went up to Idyllwild to go hiking on a trail called Devil's Slide. It was a lot of fun. Elder Carillo and I tried to find the Lost 10 Tribes of Israel. We were calling out "Dan!?" "Reuben!?". It was great. It took longer than we thought it would so we got back, ate quick lunch, and got here to E-Mail.

So later today we are going to try to see some people after dinner with the Wallace's and get home and do our laundry again during planning.

So that was our week. This week, we have zone conferences, General Conference Weekend (Mormon thing like Labor Day weekend) and some potential appointments. We'll see how it all goes. I miss you all. Have fun whatever you are doing!

Until next time...