4.23.18 Divisions

Hey Family,

This week was rather uneventful. First I went on divisions in La Presa. This place is so sweet. Its pretty much a completely different land. The government put the army in the area because its apparently dangerous but it was so sick to be there. Its FULL of houses and everyone was super receptive. Literally we knocked a few doors and they lets us in and gave us coke while we taught a lesson. My area is literally students and grandmas.The students dont have time and the grandma are skeptical so they give us dirty looks. anyway, divisions with Elder Austill was sweet. He has like 19 months in the mish so he taught me some tips and tricks on how to keep the door open on contacts.

Next we had divisions with Elder Howell. hes a solid guy. definitely id crack a cold coke with him any day. He has 18 months in the mission and hes from Star Valley/Logan. His grandpa and grandpa Willden live close together in good ole Nibley. We had 2 lessons planned for the day so we literally contacted from 1 pm until 9 pm.  only 4 people opened their doors. And 3 were Grandmas. and all they wanted to talk about was Trump. 

ON the brighter side we set up 2 baptismal dates!!! One with Anebelle we put a date for the 12th of May!!!! and then we found this sweet dude named Alejandro and when he said the opening prayer, He prayed that he would be able to get baptized so he can enter Gods kingdom. My comp and I looked at each other and were like whattttttttttt. so we taught lesson 3 the Gospel of Jesus Christ and asked about baptism. This ones for the 27th of may because hes got some conflicts with school. 

It was a super solid week. I still have so much to learn but it all good.

love yall have a good week

-elder broadhead

4.9.18 This areas got it all. . . Walmart and KFC!

4.9.18

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Hey Fam,

Alll I gotta say is this area is super chill. We've gotta sams club, walmart, and a kfc in the area so you already know we livin lavish here, so many choices. Its honesty super sick. We had interviews this week and in the interview President told me that this areas numbers have taken a steep drop.  im talking 0 baptismal dates, 2 investigators progressing, and a thick area book filled  with old investigators. 2 days this week we used the area book to find people and what do ya know, almost every direction doesn't exists, so the missionary work here has practically died in the past 3 changes. The last baptism here was in november. so we've got our work cut out for us but I love a good challenge!.

The members are super awesome and want to be involved with the missionary work. One sister offered to have a family home evening at her house every friday with less actives or non members! sooo sick, this is such a blessing for missionaries.

This sunday was a sunday ill never forget!! It was fast and testimony meeting and a downs syndrome sister named Flower got up to share her testimony.the first thing she did was thank Elder Herrera and I for serving missions, Then she told us she was really sad she couldn't be a missionary, but she said just because she can't serve a mission doesn't mean she cant be a missionary. That hit me deep and I felt bad all the times i didn't share the gospel  with non members, or my testimony with less actives because I was scared. We should be grateful  Mormons and share the gospel not fearing what man can do (doctrine and covenants 30:11). Just because you don't have a name tag doesn't mean you're not a missionary. Missionary work has no expiration date. I know my Savior lives. The tomb was empty, he is risen. I'm grateful to share that message with all who will listen.

love you all

-elder broadhead

4.2.18 So long Cauatepec, hello Ticoman Lindavista

4.2.18

Well, I put in a good 6 months in Madero and now im taking my talents tooooooooo.  

TICOMAN LINDAVISTA. This area is super super cool and theres a lot of work to get done. the ward meets in a church thats the size of a small pre school with like 4 rooms with few members. so my goal before i leave is to fill the 4 rooms!! Also my new companion  is Elder Herrera and hes like 5 foot 4. No joke. I'll try to send pics but right now im having technical difficulties with my camera. Hes from el salvador and hes a really cool guy. He finishes his mission in 2 changes so I guess the lords put us together so we could build this area and get him to the finish line! I've heard  he likes to work!!  Sooooo lets go boys!

I spent the last week in Madero straight grinding. Contacting contacting and contacting.but Conference was soooooo clutch, just what I needed. We learned a lot about forgiveness, revelation, and our duties as members and priesthood holders in this church! Shout out to President Nelson. He honestly is called of God. His words not only apply to the saints of the united states, but apply to the struggling saints here in Mexico. I love him and I fully sustain him. 

 One of the hardest things I've had to in the last 7 months  is to leave Madero, and leave a family that we've been teaching. (the family of Miguel Angel) . after sharing my last message with them about the blessings of living the gospel, we said goodbye. This was probably the second hardest goodbye next to my parents (and Mckay) at the airport.  As I left, they told my that they could see something special in us. Miguel angels wife turned to him and said "that's because what they're  teaching is true."  I love this work and i love these people.  Just like Hermana Lewis' email,  we as missionaries are planting the seeds, wonderful people who just aren't ready and I testify that is true. One of the saddest things I do as a missionary is to drop investigators. Its the hardest for me. I always give them the benefit of the doubt but every person has their time. Its like a flower, some bloom early and some are late bloomers who need a little more time, but we must never lose faith in their ability to bloom.

hope you all had a good week!!! Love you all!

-elder broadhead