Not Quite White Christmas

Hey everyone!

This week was real weird. Lots of cool stuff happened, but it's like we cut up our schedule and threw it in the air, then let a dog glue it back together.

On Monday we still emailed like normal, but didn't do much else p-day stuff because we had the temple trip on Wednesday. Which was awesome! We got up super early in the morning so we could beat the traffic in LA (which only sorta worked, the city DOES NOT SLEEP) and get to the earliest session. Which was 30 minutes later than we thought it was. So things worked out! It was awesome, the LA temple is so stunning. "Awesome" in the literal sense of inspiring awe is the only word I can think of. Is it just me though, or do all the temples smell the same inside?

Anyway, since a member took us and it was p-day, we drove through some of LA to see what it looks like. We got to see the ocean! What an incredible thing. I almost forgot there was that much water in the world! Speaking of water, it rained a ton the next couple of days. At least a ton for here. There's still water running down a couple of the streets. It's crazy. Because of all the dirt roads, our car is really dirty now. Thank goodness it's "wash the car day"

Elder Puyogao skyped on Saturday because of the time zone difference. While he did so I played taboo with the members there. Not to brag, but I cleaned house.

On Sunday we opened all our presents and stuff, then went to 45 minute sacrament meeting. It was pretty ordinary. I got to skype home later that day though! It was so good to see my family. It wasn't stressful and I didn't cry or anything, it was actually really peaceful and relaxing. They're a good fam.

Our zone leaders texted out goals a couple days this week. They were all "Let's find 14 new investigators as a zone today!" which is two per companionship. Everytime they did that, we did incredible! We found four one day, all in different places! One of them was the father of the Thompson family, which is so good. It feels at their house like they're already members or something, haha. It's great.

We also went on exchanges with the zone leaders! Knocking doors in the dark and rain makes me feel like a stereotypical missionary ;P It was good though! We knocked on this door that we thought was a referral, but I don't think it was actually the right house, but the dad invited us in and we taught him and his two kids! They really seemed to like what we said, and we testified like never before. It was so good, the spirit was so strong.

Thanks for all the presents and cards and prayers!
Elder Adams


All the candy and stuff we got for Christmas,
A district picture from last transfer!
And a picture of Elder Puyogao from our hike. Now you can't say I never send pictures!