Filling my life with light and happiness...

To be honest this week was really long and full of some less
exciting experiences. But I know that we must have weeks like that to
be able to more fully enjoy the really great weeks. We still saw
miracles and I was happy for most of the week but I really learned the
power of filling my life with light and happiness.

We had an emergency with the Costa Mesa sisters and ended up
spending a good chunk of the day moving them to a new apartment and it
was one of the longest days of my mission because of the things we had
to do. They spent the next few days in the hospital but all should be
fine because they are in a new place now. :) It was also a really long
week because we had apartment checks and one of the elders grandma
passed away so we went by to make sure he was doing okay. I just love
the gospel because it helps us through everything we go through.
Especially on a mission because it will prepare us for how we face
trials and tribulations later on in life.

I got to go on exchanges with Elder Wagstaff this week. He is one
of the assistants to president Taggart right now and it was a lot of
fun being in their area for a day. They are part of an English Ward
but have a Spanish group in it so we were able to teach both and it
was a blast. I feel like English sometimes get a more wide variety of
people to teach. Because most people we teach in Spanish are catholic
and don't have much time to listen, but just in one day in English we
taught so many different people it was a lot of fun. Plus he is an
amazing missionaries and I learned a lot about studying techniques and
planning while we were together.

Brandon is doing really well and is pumped for his baptism. He
talks with everyone in his neighborhood and so took some time to walk
around with him and talk to all of his neighbors to share the gospel
with them and invite them to his baptism. Everyone is really happy for
him and we even taught some of his friends at his house this week and
it went awesome. Now that he has left drugs and is changing his life
his friends want to do the same. It's awesome! So back to filling your
life with light. As we invite the spirit into our lives we will fill
our lives with light. Something I have been doing this week is singing
and reciting scriptures a lot to take away any feelings that I don't
want in my life. It has helped me a ton and I know that as we live a
life worthy for the spirit to help and guide us will give us the light
that we look for. I am really excited to skype you in 6 days!!! :) :)
:)