April 21 - 3 WEEKS IN ORIENTE...5 baptisms, in by 8:00 and 1 earthquake!

(April 14th)
Good week.  We have like 5 baptism dates and this week we are gonna have a baptism.  This ward is good and everything.  We are gonna go to the new visitors center with the herman this is going to get baptized.  Make sure you pray big time for her...that's about it, honestly!
I am so stoked for Kyle, he is such a stud! I can't believe he went with Hyatt to the dance.  Honestly , he is such a good kid and he looked like a bonedaddy with his new suit...Hahaha!  His hair was sicker than Bruce Wayne!

(April 21st)
Ya, so here is the deal...the earthquake was pretty crazy...Hahaha! Not the strongest one I have felt here though.  We were studying when it happened and it just felt like we are were on a cruise ship again, Hahaha!  Some people were freakin out here and stuff it was ridiculous!
But this week was crazy!  Here is was a holiday and it's called Semana Santa or Holy Week.  In Iztapalapa, they actually do a reenactment of the crucifixion and stuff.  I don't think they cruckify the guy but some one plays Jesus and he has to walk with his cross through the towns and people throw crap at him and stuff.  We actually had to go home early and bin in the house by 8:00 this week because it's super dangerous for the Mormon missionaries, but nothing happened.  In other areas, the elders had to stay in their house for 3 days and couldn't leave.  This week I had to get nasty with some members who were celebrating Christ's death.  I just set them straight with the atonement.  It's pretty sad that Mexico honestly celebrates when Christ was crucified...everyone gets drunk and parties, it's messed up!
We went to the temple this week with out investigators and it was super spiritual.  Some of them cried.  We couldn't do a session here because the temple is closed and won't open for 2 more years.  I think for maintenance or whatever...but who knows.  We are for sure gonna have a baptism this week.
And yes, I got your package, thanks so much.  It was awesome and my comp loved it.  He sent pics to his family and stuff.
Momma, I love you tons and everything is going good, can't wait to Skype again...I am stoked!!
I love you tons...Adios!!

The district

Our trip to the temple

The water we use to wash our clothes,
Hahaha...It looks like straight pee!!

March 31st - I AM LEAVING IN 5 HOURS!

We had changes and I am leaving this area and going back to the ghetto, to an area called Oriente.  I leave in 5 hours and I am going to be a district leader again.  My new companion is native and his name is Elder S. and he has been struggling with other comps.  I don't want to leave this area.  I have worked so hard and we are gonna have a baptism is a week...and now I have to leave. For real, we are gonna baptize like 5 people and I won't be here for them...and I'm the one who found them.  I was the one who contacted them and worked super hard and I can't even baptize them.
Elder M. and the others are staying and don't have to change.  Last night I cried because if the changes. I haven't cried in a long time.  The zone leaders told me that they think Pres. V. put me with this kid so I will be a better missionary and ready to be a zone leader, but whatever.  I have noticed that Pres. always puts me with all the struggling comps...maybe because I am the only one who loves them.

(Kyle was home that day and they emailed back and forth)

Josh:  How are the hunnies? Are you reading your scrips...if not, I will punch you so hard in the throat!!

Kyle: Dude, girls are the THE BIGGEST JOKE IN HIGH SCHOOL!

Josh: Son, if you honestly read the scriptures for 20 minutes everyday I promise you will be more happy.  Why do you think missionaries are so happy all the time, because all they do is read the scriptures (aka The Word of God).  But when you read, write in your journal what you learned or your head will explode with all that information you are gonna get...bleeeedat!  Of you do it, you will get more blessings with everything and the Lord will help you in all aspects.  Dude, just be an example to everyone at Davis High...the world is so lost and messed, the Lord needs more Nephi's and Alma's to teach and be good examples.

Kyle:  For sure, for sure!

I got to go Momma, Make sure you all watch General Conference especially Kyle! Love you all tons and keep me in all your prayers.  I need them big time this week.
Adios...I love you all!


These are my boys that I am so sad to leave.
Estadio Azteca.

The bishop and 1st counselor in the
Acoxpan Ward

Yes!  real food...not as good as I could have made...
  once a sandwich artist  -  always a sandwich artist!!

 



 



March 17th - SLOWLY...we are bringing this area back to life!!

This week we were looking for a girl named J., and her family because they disappeared and every time we pass or walk by.  One of her brothers tells us that we can't come back and threatens us.  I didn't know what to do and I was super depressed but we ended up going to their house with some of our homies to bring her and her family to church.  They came and it was awesome, we also put a baptism date with another lady.  Slowly we are bringing this area back to life...it's awesome!

Q:  Did you see that video clip of Kyle's "Utah Lax Play of the Game?"
A: Holy fetch, I got chills when I saw that video of Kyle making that pass to Cameron, I showed all of my comps and they thought it was soooo cool Hahaha!!

Q:  Did you get the package I sent?
A:  Ya, I got your package and everyone loved the candies.  We all at the candy and everyone was saying that they loved you for sending stuff.  They even sent pics to their families.  It was so funny.  I will send you some pics too of what we did last night.

Q:  What about your new tie?
A:  Ya, I am wearing it right now.

Q:  Do they even acknowledge St. Patrick's Day in Mexico?
A:  No, they don't know what it is.

Q:  Syd was crying yesterday because she said she really misses you. Did you get her last letter?
A:  I always read my comps the letters Syd writes because they are so fetchin funny!

I saw the picture of Brock, I bet he is ballin and a stud.  It's so funny that he has an accent, I bet I will to.  Kyle looks good in the pic cept it looks like in every photo he is wearing my clothes.

I got to go Mom, make sure you keep praying for me and my investigators cuz I hope we can baptize them.  It will be super hard this week, for real.  I love you all tons and make sure you say 'hola' to everyone in Utah for me.  Love you tons and make sure to send me tons of pics of the Sadies dance and lax.  I love getting pics...it's da bomb!

Love Momma, you are always in my prayers...PEACE OUT!

Green Mustaches for St. Patty's Day
The box was awesome and we all ate tons of
candy & everyone was saying that they loved
my Momma for sending them all stuff.
They even sent picture to their families.

NACHO LIBRE!

 I went to imagracion to sign stuff with
my visa with Elder W. and Elder M. 
It was so sick to see to see each other
& I am standing in from of a
catholic church. 

 

March 24th - A COOL STORY...

Every thing is pretty much the same here except that J. and her family are doing so good.  They went to church yesterday and not the ward is helping us out with them.  We are gonna have a family night with them and another family tonight.
Also, a cool story last night that happened...is the the Pres called me at like 9:00 and I was like what the heck?  Then after he told me that he had someone who wanted to talk to me.  Honestly, I thought someone died in the family and you guys were trying to call me.  But it ended up being some teenager kid that I taught a ton when I was in Estrella.  He was at a reunion and mission president spoke and after the meeting the kid went and started to talk to the president.The kid told him that he just barely got baptized and he said that it all started because of Elder Gee.  I guess the president was so happy that he told the kid to call me on his phone.  Hahaha!! It was sick!!  The kid told me that he wears the tie that I gave him every week to church.  This kid is a baller and he use to be a total pot head and drink.  Now he is the only priest in the ward and wanted to serve a mission.  I was so happy...it's so sick!!
That's cool that Kyle is doubling to Prom with Hyatt...tell him he's a boss for doing that.  Charity is the pure love of Christ and without it you are NOTHING!  That is honestly so cool and motivates to be better.  Tell him that for me.
That is so cool you saw President Uchdorf (we saw him at Harmon's for a fundraiser for Syd's Special Olympic team.)  So you didn't get a pic with him?  Holy fetch!  I would give my left nut or 1,000 pesos to shake President Uchdorf's hand...Hahaha!
I got to go Momma, tell the fam I love them!
HASTA LA VISTA BABY!

March 2nd - with a little lime & hot sauce it tastes like WINGERS!

This week was actually a lot better,  me and my comp started to contact more and more out here and we are starting to find more peeps!  One day when we were contacting old investigators in the area book we found the dad of one of our investigators.   I was like,  can we teach you right now and he said, ya, so we walked to his house with him and ended up teaching him and his family.  We put 2 baptism dates with his daughter J. and her mom and they came to church... it was sick!  We had 3 investigators in church yesterday which is awesome.  Lots better than before. But that's whats good in the hood... just working to find more people.
Are Beyer's stoked for Brock to get home??  It's crazy to think Brock is coming home from his mission.  I know I will show him up with Spanish cuz he speaks French Spanish...hahaha!!
Everything is good with the fam?
Love you tons...peace aka ADIOS!!

Q:  Tell me how all four of you elders are doing in your small apartment?
A:  We are doing good ... no fights yet and I get along with all of them.   They are all ballers!


That's just chicken feet we ate for the other day...
it's gross but with a little lime and hot sauce
 it tastes like wings at Wingers!

The Family.
My 2 sons and grandson...hahaha!!
(Elder C. and Elder M. in the back
Me and Elder R. in front)

February 24th - 4 ELDERS IN AN APARTMENT!

Glad to hear all is good in K-Town. So here is the deal the new companions.  They are sick... so far anyways. Hahaha!!  My new comp is from Monterrey Mexico and is Elder C.  Elder M.'s new comp is Elder R. from Honduras. We are all living together and its going good,  it's a lot harder because we have had to split everything in the area like investigators etc.  But whatever,  we had like 5 investigators in church altogether and it was awesome!  We are just working hard to find new investigators.  Our goal is to put dates with them and hope we will have at least three by the end of the week. Elder M. is ballin. I really think this change is gonna be good and I m hoping we will baptize someone. That's about it...we are just trying to work really hard and I am just trying to learn more Spanish.
I have taken money out of the account because we had to take some taxis and stuff for the new guys to get their bags.   Don't worry I should be good but also I took money out because a family in the ward makes suits and they have their own machines and stuff in their house.   My suit is super nasty now and the color is fading because of the sun.  But they are making me a custom suit for like 80 bucks aka like 95 pesos but its gonna be sick!  Blue and custom fit ...BALLIN!!   Elder M. is getting the same one. 
I got to go mom.   I love you all tons and make sure you keep me in your prayers!



All the missionaries from Mexico City South. 
This was taken when Elder Oaks came and spoke to us.

February 16th - YEAH!! I AM STAYIN WITH ELDER M.

The good news is that Elder M. and I  are staying here for transfers and we are both gonna train new guys... I think they are both Mexicans... Hahaha! It's crazy!!  This all happens Tuesday aka tomorrow. All 4 of us are going to stay in the same house still.  It's gonna be crazy cuz our house is sooooo small.  I don't know how we are gonna do it,  but I really do love Elder M. and he is probably  a close tie with Elder W... like for real I love them so much.
Mom, thanks a ton for the Valentine package.
We found a new lady this week in the street and she ended up coming to church with us.   It was awesome except she won't except a visit from us... I don't know why.  I think she is embarrassed of her house or something.  But honestly I am just super nervous because we hardly have anyone who wants to do anything and now we have 4 missionaries in the same ward.   I don't know what I am gonna do. Just keep us in your prayers cuz we need a miracle to start getting more people who want to progress. I feel bad just trying to find people and no one want to commit. That's honestly what has happened. We have had super bad luck with references cuz all of them are out of the area or like a street out of the area so we cant teach them.  We have worked so hard lately and I hope eventually it pays off.  If this is a mountain ... it's the biggest and steepest I have had in the mission.  But its ok we just have to keep pushing forward.  That's really about it.  We only found one new investigator this week and we worked super hard.  But I am not worried I trust in the Lord .
Love you all so much and thanks for all the support that you always give me.   Thanks Dad for the comments,  they always help and motivate me to be better.  I will work super hard like always and we will see what happens this week.  Love you all tons and know that your always in my prayers.

Adios aka hasta luego!