48th Letter From California

Did you got my Christmas presents? Here is a hint. Relax, I'll be home next Christmas.

I am trying to do better about writing in my journal. We have had so much happening lately that I cant help but write. There is this less active member that we have been working with who want his son to have the lessons so he can get baptized. Have I told you about &&&&&& &&&&&&&? His father was the one who is fight ing cancer with apricot pits. But any way &&&&&&& is a recent convert that hasn't been to church for as long as I have been in Poway. But the liked the idea of us teaching his son #######. We would kill two birds with one stone. we would re-activate &&&&& and get ####### baptized. We also were able to contact a less active by the name of >>>>> >>>>>> that the Bishop told us about. >>>> wants his baby blessed, but he openly told us he likes his booze too much. So his girlfriend told him something along the lines of why would you want your child to live this if you arnt willing to your self. They are considering taking the lessons as a couple which is fantastic.

I also had a very humbling experience this week. We contacted this lady outside of a taco shop and she said "no thanks I need to get some Mexican food." After she had gone in I sniedly remarked "so you put Mexican food before God." Shortly afterward she pokes her head out and offers to buy us burritios. We, of course, accepted and we had a nice discussion about what a mission consisted of while we waited for our food. But it just goes to show you you cant judge anyone.

Speaking of Squrils has diggie been able to catch one in the new house. Unfortunately there is no In and Out in Poway.

love you more than hot cocoa,
Chris