Elder Garcia’s Missionary Adventures

  05 APR 2021 So this was my last week in my area, saying good bye to everyone in the Polo Club Apartment because I leave tomorrow. It has been a really great experience and I have gotten to know people in my area really well. I am excited for my new area and excited to meet new people. However I will also now be on bike instead of car and it just hit 100° yesterday and I'm told it will get 20° hotter than that.  This week we have been making serious progress with our investigators, at the moment we have 2 people on date and one once to move it sooner after watching General Conference.  General Conference was also really great. I enjoyed a lot of the talks and it was cool because we watched a couple sessions with people we are working with. One of the talks that stood out to me was Elder Renlund's talking about how life is unfair, but Jesus Christ felt the most unfairness. It talked about why bad things happen to good people and I really liked it because this question has...

 MAR 15, 2021

22 MAR 2021 This was my busiest and funniest week since I have been on my mission. In my Trio companionship we received another Ward along with our new companion since my first companion went to Brazil. So me and Elder Evans’ new companion Elder Horstmann have been getting soo much work done and get along really well. Our personalities clicked and we have been having a blast. Horstmann is an outstanding missionary and super diligent and funny. We have no downtime and haven't been able to meet with members this week. One of the non members we are working with has been making serious progress and we are preparing him for his baptismal date. We are super excited for him and he has a strong testimony. So just some insight for my companions, one of them is a hardworker and funny and fun. The other is funny and fun but frankly a slob and a goof. And annoying at times but I love the guy. I have laughed so much this week. And I'm really glad I got to be with these Elders. So this week ...

08 MAR 2021 This week went well, we are getting more adjusted to the three of us living together and teaching together. We had some awesome lessons this week and making great progress with our investigators. So I went on an exchange and we had to ride bikes and yo it is hot. Im missing the cold California beach and perfect weather. One of the members said it was 128 degrees last summer and 105 at night time. So that blows. And its not like it will be any better in Brazil its going to be hot and humid there. So either way I’m gonna die, so keep me in your prayers.  With our new companion things are going good I need to keep him in check otherwise he gets carried away, I will punch him or mess with him throughout the day if he doesn’t focus. Its ok he can handle it. But we actually do have a good time and have taught great lessons. So funny thing that happened at our roommates ward. They are trying to baptize this 80+ guy right? So they took him to church and sat up front right, the ...

 01 MAR 2021 This week was very eventful, so after the transfers, me and my companion got another companion named Elder Evans so we are now in a Trio! Not a threesome, its weird when people say that. Anyways, he is from Salt Lake City Utah. And this week has been going really well so far, he is very funny and outgoing and we have gotten a long very well. He is actually very wild and his grandpa is in the 70 and he has take pictures with the prophet a few times. Crazy right? He plays the guitar and also played football. We have been doing a lot of service, mostly picking citrus. Our roommate is now training a new guy as well so there are now 5 of us in this small apartment. It is very cozy one might say. OMG are you ready for this you guys. Ok so picture this please its   10:38   everyone is already in bed, I was in bed to but wanted to get some water. I get up and don’t turn on the lights because I can kind of see. We use the tap water from the sink. I fill it up and see ...