June 23, 2015

This week was great! We met some interesting people! I don´t have a whole lot of time, but that is ok because I don´t really have a whole lot to say. Just that Braden Wall's wedding sounds like it was awesome! Man, I had many cool experiences this week, and some rough ones. We found so many nice people that just don´t want to commit. This week we will focus on that part...going to church! haha Yesterday was funny because we found a homeless guy outside of the church and we took him in. And he loved it. Needless to say, after church, we helped him. We got some food from the members and found a sister with clothes for him. And we have some couple missionaries that can teach him rehab classes. So we will see what happens with him. It's a very large process. But, we have hope for him! haha I just want to do something like that for EVERYBODY that i see... But can´t... ug haha But loving the mission life! I love ya guys! Have a great week! your Mexican Gringo Elder Slade

Eh aqui, mi hijo amado, escuchalo :)‏ June 1st, 2015

Hello my PEOPLES!!! I have some super awesome news!!! I am finally training a new missionary!!! I am so excited. Finally! :) He is great! his name is Elder Herrera. And is pretty cool. The hard part is that we got WHITE WASHED! That is when you go into an area where it is new for both of the missionaries. So I am training, without knowing anything of the area! But it is all good because we basically have been everywhere in the area now, and so I think I pretty much have things down. The sisters baptized them all and left nothing for us. So we have to start from the beginning. :) But that first day I was like shoot. Where does everybody live? Haha But this is going to be a little change. We were put into the sister´s area. So basically this area is SUPER RICH. and that makes it a little bit tougher. Because we contact there huge house, and they either come over there little camera speaker thing and say VAYANSE DE AQUI!!! O QUE QUIEREN!!! And its like, well I know you have a mercedes in your garage but we have a message that can bless your family! And make you even happier! Haha Ya I pretty much have to think of some way to contact this place better. Also there are TONS!!! Of privadas. Or places that are gated of with guards. I am thinking about going Jason Bourne status and jumping the walls and looking for people but the moment that somebody reports us, they will kick us out, and we can´t go back. Even yesterday we were just going to go eat with some members and somebody reported us just for walking the the flippin street! And I was like NO MANCHES!!! So basically the only way, is working through members. :) and getting them to take us there. Haha But the people here are also super duper worried about security. So NOBODY lets us in to there houses. And it was a little rough for my new companion. He was like, is it even possible to teach a lesson? and I was like, ummmm trust me. It is possible. Haha And after talking to a ton of people this week. One man accepted us, and listened. His name is Hector. This guy is super great! He was just chillin and when we taught him. He was just like I am Catholic since I was a baby, and we were just like, have you asked God if your church was true. And this was after he told us about a miracle answer to his prayer. And he was like.... um, no. And we challenged him to pray. And it was just super awesome, so after about 104ish rejections. Came the one. Haha It is always the last one isn´t it? But that was a great experience for my companion. And after I had been praying to be able to teach somebody with my new comp. God gave us the person. So we will see if this guy works out! :) Love ya so much my family and friends! :D Elder Slade

May 15, 2015

Hey peoples! This week was a pretty good week! I got my awesome TIGRES jersey. That says GUEROSLADE It is super awesome! I love it a ton! Right now we have two people with baptism dates! It is pretty awesome. One was a guy that is a drunk. And we just contacted his house, he came out, let us in, and he hasn´t drank anything since. Haha and he goes to church every week! This guy was prepared wasn´t he? Yes he was. Haha the other is a woman whose daughter is a member and well she said that she wants to get baptized. And we are like... OK!!! haha and she is progressing really well. It is really awesome to see the fruits of our labors after a lot of work. :) Haha it is super worth it! :) And well this morning I was listening to a famous talk from Elder Eyring. And it is about diligence in Priesthood service. And well in all type of church service. And I was thinking about what is expected of us as disciples of Jesus Christ. And the truth is that there is a lot expected of us. And everybody hits that point of being tired. And I would like to share this little part. This is from memory so I don´t know if it will be perfect. But he says ¨When I find myself drawn away from my Priesthood duties. And I feel like I deserve a rest, I give to myself this rallying cry. REMEMBER HIM. The Savior is our perfect example of diligence in Priesthood service. He taught us a lesson about what he did in the spirit world. The three days after his resurrection. After going through Gethsemane and the cross on Calvary. He entered the spirit world still determined to continue his glorious work to save souls.¨ This has helped me a lot on my mission because there are a lot of hard, hot days. But remembering the savior’s example, we can also give more and press on. And I know that diligence really is a Christlike attribute. But anyways, that is my little message today. I hope everybody has a great week! Please pray for my investigators!Ceferino, and Antonia! :) Love, Elder GUEROSLADE!!!

YES!!!‏ April 27th, 2015

ITS A BOY!!!! I am super Stoked!!! :) That makes me super happy! That will be super fun! Ivy and.... quien sabe. But anyways I am so happy for them! I AM GONNA BE AN UNCLE... AGAIN!!! Haha so great! And about my shoes mom! They are still good because I only use them on Sundays. I am just super duper wearing out the other ones. In fact one of them has lost the whole back part... But I love the breeze :) Haha And I still have the other ones that have holes that I can wear out pretty good! But I think I might need some new shirts... :) Because one of them has glue that doesn´t come off. And some of the other ones have some permanent marker that was thrown at me. And then there are some with permanent pen stains that I didn´t realize what was happening in my pocket! :) so i don´t know if that could be possible? SOOOO right now! My area feels like I am pushing a huge boulder that doesn´t move! HAHA I know that it is making me stronger and better, so it is all good. We are giving a ton of people there opportunity to choose. Which is super great! Even though as a missionary, other peoples agency is frustrating. It is all good! :) I love the mission! And the sad part of this week is that my favorite dog died. His name was Tommy which made me love him even more :( Haha we always played a little when we went to their house. And then we went there and we was super sick. But he got up and followed us.And she was like this is the first time he has gotten up for days! Because we got there. But now he is gone. Haha But it is great that the people are still here right! Haha. The miracle part of my week was when we went to look for an investigator. And my companion. ¨Accidentally¨ knocked the wrong door. And one of our less active members that moved came out. We couldn´t find him before. But because my comp knocked the wrong door. We found him. Coincidence? I THINK NOT!!! :) Haha the Lord works through us even though sometimes we don´t realize it! :) Haha but this was a good week. I am excited to keep finding, teaching, and inviting! Pray for me and my area POR FAVOR!!! :) I love you guys! Have a fantastic WEEK!