Apollo Beach

Another day in Apollo Beach and I am loving it. This week has been very good with my my Comp. Elder Gordon. Yesterday we had our p-day and it was alright. Elder Gordon and I went to the Vitamin discount center so we can get pumped. No, but I think that it will be a good goal to work for. Later that day we had a great lesson with a new investigator. Her name is Milagros Felecianos, and she is in a part member family. she is 9 years old today, happy birthday Milly. She really is thinking about baptism so we set a goal with her to get baptized on the 29th.

We have been doing alot of changes in how we do missionary work now. President Summerhays said that we will be working with members and getting referrals from them. I have a very good feeling about it and I think that it will be very effective.

This last week I had the opportunity to be with two greenies, elder Jenkins, and Elder Glad. Elder Jenkins( Spanish missionary) is from Utah and Elder glad is from Utah as well. I felt like an old man being with them but I was happy that I was able to be an example to them for the three days I was with them. We worked so hard together and we had some good lessons with our investigators. some were in Spanish and some English, the one I liked and remember the most was with Pablo and Sylvia. They don't speak too much English but I tried my best to pay good attention to what they were saying. I feel like I was comprehending more and more as I focused and listened. It was so hard but I could tell that Sylvia has a very strong testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ. She was baptized this last week and I have never seen someone was so happy in my life. she just beamed with light and love. She told us that even though she is baptized that we still need to come and visit.

Other than Milagros, We are trying to set a date with Daniel and Jennifer Molina. Daniel is 16 and Jennifer is 17. They are struggling with reading the book of Mormon and coming to church but I am not giving up on them. Hopefully their finals in school are all done and they are more able to keep their commitments.

One of the best parts about this transfer is mi companero, Elder Gordon. He is the coolest guy ever. every transfer I learn new things but this transfer I feel like I am going to the next level on being an effective missionary. Not only an effective missionary but a more loving one as well. It has been hard with some of the investigators that we have. I love them and they are so great but they have just not been progressing and I felt that I couldn't do anything about it. but Since Elder Gordon has come, I have been able to be more bold and more loving so I can let the spirit work.

the lord knows all things and I know that as we trust in him and do our best we will be happy.

I love you all and I wish the the best of luck on what ever you are up to this week. i believe in you.

-Elder Spencer Larson