2/20/16

Hi Ma,

I'm sorry I didn't email that much last week we were in such a big rush that i just didnt have the time. last week (the week i didnt really have time to write) was pretty lax. we did however find a super awesome new investigator. it was without a doubt the best lesson i have ever been in. we tracted in to him and came by the next day for a lesson. we had a super powerful lesson about God is our loving Heavenly Father and the trials and challenges we face in life. but for the most part it was about Heavenly Father, the Book of Mormon and Jesus Christ. with some Q and A about where we came from why we are here and where we are going. at the end we taught him about prayer and asked him if he would be willing to try it. so he did and started getting really emotional and i asked him how he felt. he looked at me and said; "I now feel Gods love for me." it was the best lesson i have been in. we havent seen him for a while because he isnt home but tomorrow i hope to visit him again.

so last week pday we went to crater lake. it was pretty cool but there was like 7 feet of snow or something and some overcast so it wasnt as cool as it was suppose to be. but still it was fun. i was going to send pictures but i forgot my cord and we are in a semi rush right now because Elder Ratto is being transferred to Klameth Falls and and I am getting a new companion here. So I will be staying in Ashland. which i am super excited about. I am finally staying in an area for more then 1 transfer. and what better place then Ashland. I love it here. there are some really weird people here that make it super interesting. for instance one guy told us that the Lord was actually the clouds and that "building up the Lord" is actually putting rocks on the bottom of the rivers to make clouds. but believe it or not his argument made the most sense out of any other one that i have heard here. so that kind of shows what Ashland is like. But I love it here. I hope to stay here for a while. I am actually pretty excited to get a new companion. his name is Elder Gamez. not Gomez, Gamez. I am excited but a little nervious because I have to take over the area and the mission president said that I am going to save Elder Gamez's mission. so its going to be a little interesting working with someone that going to be a little difficult but at least he gave me some warning in advance. supposedly he is a little quiet but I actually work better with quiet missionaries. so I will see how it goes. well that is basically it that is going on this week. i cant think of anything new going on. oh but thanks for the valentines package it was super awesome. i will try and write everyone back later today but if you dont get a letter im sorry. transfers on monday are the absolute worst. but hey, at least im not the one moving. anyways everyone should write me back that would be super awesome! next week i will send pictures and maybe a video of a recent convert in our ward rapping some gospel rap and a rap about Elder Ratto and a rap about me. but who knows.