GUESS WHAT!!!‏ March 23, 2015

I just got my Christmas package from Grandma and Grandpa Bennett! No manches!!! :D Haha And the coolest thing is that as missionaries we trade ties right? And I realized this week that I traded all my ties that go with one of my suits. and I was like NOOO! Now I have to wait to be able to find some ties that go with my suit. And then the next day. I get the package, I open the package, and got two extremely beautiful ties that go perfectly with my suit! I would like to bare my testimony that Grandparents are inspired in everything they do! Haha :) Thanks Grandma and Grandpa! :) Haha It was so cool! haha So yesterday we had a baptism. Her name is Juana. And she has been smoking for the last 31 years of her life! And she quit and is now baptized! Haha Crazy eh? Such a blessing. Man I love the mission. The ups and downs. The downs and more downs. And the ups and ups! :) Haha super great. We have a lot of other prospects too so we will be busy these next couple weeks. This week we got to go to the temple with the ward and bring investigators. The spirit was so strong! And we watched the Joseph Smith story in the waiting room. And walked around the temple. Super great week. Good experience! Haha But that is pretty much it for this week! I love you guys! Thanks for everything! Church is true! The Book is Blue! Elder Sladisimo!?!

Elder Slade in the house!‏ March 16, 2015

What!!!! Elise cut her hair. That is the most surprising to me! I am shocked out of my mind! Haha That is so cool! I am so happy for Tay that he got a Job doing what he likes to do! He will be a perfect diesel mechanic. I never saw him as a pharmacist anyway! ;) No just kidding. Him and Jamie got the Genius genes of the family. They could do whatever they want! Haha Jamie and her crazy traveling plans sound as great as ever! haha I am pretty sure she will see the whole world before I get home! ;) haha So this week was pretty great! Elder Argueta and I worked so hard! I was reading a talk. About a 40 day fast like what Jesus Christ did. But this is a fast of everything that impedes the spirit. Thoughts of anything that are basically outside of the gospel. And other habits that aren´t the best. Just completely sanctifying ourselves even more. And I was surprised when Elder Argueta was excited for it. What they say it does. Is completely changes the desires of somebody. To really really have the same will as God. And for a missionary. It helps us have more power when we testify. And I have already felt the difference. I just feel more love, and gratitud mostly. Basically we are looking for miracles. Because man I believe in miracles. We have seen some amazing things happen. For example we contacted a man on the street. And gave him a Book of Mormon. then we went about our day. And ended up knocking on his door the same day. And his wife answered. Then when we returned we figured out that they were husband and wife. I was like no way! The Lord is leading us to these people that are prepared. And they need lots of help with their family. So we did a family prayer, and the spirit was just so strong! Haha Super cool experience that I won´t forget. But anyways. I think I shall bear my testimony once again. Everyday that I have the opportunity to study and work. The more I realize and found out that these things are IMPORTANT and TRUE. I really know that these things are true. That there was a need for an infinite atonement. That it had to be Jesus Christ and nobody else. That even though there is suffering in the world, God is perfectly just and has a plan for everybody. And I know that if we do what we are called to do in this short time that God has given us. We can receive exaltation. All we have to do is be diligent and consistently progress. God does not expect immediate perfection. But he expects immediate progression. And I know that The Book of Mormon is true. No evil man could right such a book, and no good man would write it.. unless it were true. (Elder Holland). I know that we have a Prophet. He really leads and guides this church. God loves us. And I know this! And I invite everybody to study the scriptures. Don´t just water ski over them. Scuba dive in them! Haha! I love that. Anyways! I love you guys! Thanks for the support and your love! Love you guys! Elder Slade

What a CHANGE!!!‏ March 02, 2015

Man so tonight this change ends! It has been a super great change! I have learned so much from Elder Gonzalez de Salceda! Man this guy is amazing. We still don´t know the changes until tonight. And we don´t know for sure who will go, who will stay, or if we both stay. We think that Elder G is leaving. But we will see! Haha Also you will be happy to know that I took a lot of photos this change. Which is usually something that I don´t do but there were some times that I wanted to remember. :) Haha Soooooo, some good news! Alejondra , and Narda are progressing super well! It is so cool to be with this family. They are really fun. And we found out that the dad is a member. He didn´t remember but he is! :) Just was baptized a long time ago. So we just have to reactivate him! Haha. Also there is another lady named Juana. Her family was baptized like 6 weeks ago. But she couldn´t because she loves to smoke. But they lost there job. (a super hard trial for them) and they didn´t have money for cigaretes and is breaking the habit! Haha The Lord works in mysterious ways eh? :) Haha And she accepted a date for the 22nd of March. So we will see how that works out! :D Man! Also we have some other prospects in mind! So the work is going great! That is so cool for Kaden Clements! Tell him the he is a Stud Muffin and I love his face! And that, his calling is sooo coooool! And perfect for him! Haha Thanks for the news! I love you guys sooo much! Por Favor Pray for these peoples! I just know that your prayers have helped us out here in the mission! Love you guys! Elder Sladey Cakes? :D