Hey everyone how are you doing! This week just like all of the weeks has gone by really fast ha ha! I am trying to remember what happened this week, but we have been very busy this week doing different assignments from President Parker. The sad part is that this week is their last week then they leave and the new mission president comes in. That will be very interesting indeed. Yesterday at church we got to hear their farewell talks to the city branch. It was nice to hear and see and feel the spirit come from them! BUT I HAVE GREAT NEWS! President Parker is a new area seventy gets different assignments when he gets back. His second assignment is in the Surprise North Arizona Stake, my stake back home!!!! It was crazy how that worked out but he is excited to meet everyone there, from what he was telling me. It's great that they wont be too far!
We also had arrivers training too this week and we trained all of the new missionaries this past week on how to set goals and do weekly planning. It's pretty easy basic training, and there were lots of good comments and perspectives! After that training, the new smartphones for our mission came in so we got some of those set and ready to see how they work. The official role out date is July 25th so that is exciting! On Saturday we also attended a baptism at the city branch with President and it was great to see him one more time before he leaves! It has been a great fast week filled with lots of events. I am sure this week will be just as exciting and event filled with everything going. I hope you all have a great week and I LOVE YOU ALL!!!
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| Dinner with the Parkers and Elder Pickett and Miller |
7/1
Hey
everyone,
Hope you have all had a great week! It was a crazy emotional week for me! It was President and Sister Parker's last week on the mission! On Tuesday we went to City/Firle zone and had a goodbye conference with the Parkers and they did a family home evening with us. They cut some clothing of the sisters skirts and the ties of the elders to get stitched onto a huge quilt. Which will include the name of the missionary and year of service with whatever they cut to remember them by. They then said goodbye to all of the missionaries. We did a lot of proselyting and we have a really solid baptismal date for July 21st! He is great and came to church yesterday, it has been a while since I have taught somebody and especially really solid and prepared by the Lord!
President also wanted memories of the city branch and it's history. We spent the week recording videos of the different city activities and searched for past activities and recordings. We had lots of pictures from the baptism and from church on Sunday! We also helped the Parker's pack their stuff before they left! Then on Friday night they took us out to eat at the Pancake house for a farewell dinner. It was great to be able to go out to eat with them and we had a great time! We then attended a baptism on Saturday that the city had and it was a good ceremony! On Sunday morning we took the Parkers to the airport and said our goodbyes, but luckily I will be able to see them again when President comes and visits my stake! We also attended a fireside last night and we met President and Sister Marquis. They are also awesome and I am excited to be able to work with them!
Hope you have all had a great week! It was a crazy emotional week for me! It was President and Sister Parker's last week on the mission! On Tuesday we went to City/Firle zone and had a goodbye conference with the Parkers and they did a family home evening with us. They cut some clothing of the sisters skirts and the ties of the elders to get stitched onto a huge quilt. Which will include the name of the missionary and year of service with whatever they cut to remember them by. They then said goodbye to all of the missionaries. We did a lot of proselyting and we have a really solid baptismal date for July 21st! He is great and came to church yesterday, it has been a while since I have taught somebody and especially really solid and prepared by the Lord!
President also wanted memories of the city branch and it's history. We spent the week recording videos of the different city activities and searched for past activities and recordings. We had lots of pictures from the baptism and from church on Sunday! We also helped the Parker's pack their stuff before they left! Then on Friday night they took us out to eat at the Pancake house for a farewell dinner. It was great to be able to go out to eat with them and we had a great time! We then attended a baptism on Saturday that the city had and it was a good ceremony! On Sunday morning we took the Parkers to the airport and said our goodbyes, but luckily I will be able to see them again when President comes and visits my stake! We also attended a fireside last night and we met President and Sister Marquis. They are also awesome and I am excited to be able to work with them!
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Sincerely,
Elder Ethan Salcedo
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