The two musketeers 

Howdy! It sounds like you have had a pretty great week! Full of lots of work but at the same time lots of fun! That is kind of how mission work is too actually. The harder you work the more fun you have. But it is an interesting kind of work. One that is pretty inspired sometimes with out even realizing it. This week I have really focused on that and realizing a little bit more the hand of the Lord in his work. Because at the end of the day we don't really do the work we are just the legs that walk and the mouths that talk but he puts in a whole lot of his part. 

I am glad that you could see Nate and Tanner! That is way cool. It is crazy to think that they are already back! It seems like just yesterday that we were saying goodbye. Hope you made them some cinnamon rolls or something.. they were sure crazy about those.

This week for us has been really great. We even had the chance to go out and teach with President Woodward. He called us on Saturday and told us that he was going to leave with us the next day to teach. So we set up a lesson with one of our investigators named Mercedes. She is awesome. We found her last week and began to taught her. She worked in the Feria.. or the farmers market on Sundays and so wasn't to sure if she would be able to go to church. But as it says in Nephi, the lord always prepares the way so that we can keep his commandments, We talked to a member in the ward that also works in the feria but on saturdays to see if they could share the little tent and sell together. She was excited to have someone there with her. So Mercedes went to church on sunday and felt really good. Then afterwards we went with President to teach her. That was a really awesome experience because he has just such a positive way to teach and inspire. By the end of the lesson Mercedes still wasn´t quite sure if she was ready to get baptized but was pretty convinced that it was something incredible and something she wanted to do. My companion and I went back yesterday and committed her to get baptized. She is doing really well. 

That is one thing that President Woodward has taught me, positive people have a lot more power and a lot more influence on others. I am sure that Jesus Christ was pretty positive so this week try it out. Help everyone feel that positive energy that comes from being a member of his church. 

Man everyone is getting married.... I hope mitchell doesnt even think about it before i get home! haha love you all

Elder Holdstock