The Land of Desolation

Hey everyone!

Has this been the best, dustiest week ever? You bet!

Tuesday was transfers, and we got to travel all the way down to the wonderfully dusty California City. We've got one of the only lawns in town, haha. We got settled in and went to meet some of the members.

Wednesday we got to head out and work! It's always a little exciting to be in a new area, especially when things have been slower there- who knows what untapped potential there is? We met a girl named Maria who is kinda skeptical about God, but her grandmother was a convert who came here from Mexico- something about the blessings of the gospel is multi-generational and doesn't let go easily, even if someone falls away for a time!

Thursday we planned. Normal planning. Actually it was super weird because neither of us really know where anyone lives or where anything is here, so it took some time to figure that all out.

Friday we had district meeting! For that we meet way out in Mojave. For some reason. But that's okay, because that's where the only grocery store in our district is. Not complaining about being able to go there. We also got to meet one of our investigators who is on date to be baptized- Nicole! She's really cool, but is sick right now so she's kinda out of it. Hopefully next time she'll be feeling a little better. We also got to dinner and heard news that a member of the ward had passed away, so the members there asked us to come help load her stuff up- she wanted it (or the proceeds from selling it) to be left to the church. So we helped move stuff for a while.

Saturday we got to work a bunch more, and meet some more of our investigators (who live way out in the middle of nowhere.) They came to church a few weeks ago, and had kinda mixed feelings, so we cleared up some misunderstandings. We also got to meet our Ward Mission Leader, who lives on base. Gee willikers, Edwards is totally different than Cal City. We can't proselyte there, but it's kinda cool to at least be able to visit members.

Sunday we went to church! Because on Sunday we go to church. Actually, I really enjoyed it. Even in a new place, where the AC and mic are broken, sacrament meeting is still a special experience. The church is the church, no matter where you are, and the Saints are Saints, no matter how they got to where they are. Even if that place is California City.

Thanks for all your support!

Elder Adams