Last time with President and Silster Holm

June 16, 2014

Hola Familia,

Another week flew by. Its so crazy how fast the time is going by. We did have zone conference this week it was fun. IT was kinda a sad one. it was for some people the last time they are gonna see president Holm and sister Holm. I think i will get to see him at least one more time. I don't know why i wasn't in any of the pictures. I remember Sister Holm taking some pics. Oh and actually we did run out of time. we were suppose to take pictures with president and sister Holm. But we didn't have to do it. 

But President told me that he would see me after my mission. He also asked for the address and phone number. He said he wanted to go visit you guys. So hopefully he will. That would be way cool. 

Well yesterday we had a way good Sunday. We had 2 separate families come to church and they loved it. Gaby and Eddul came and Bernardo and Rosa came as well. Gaby and Eddul really want to be married and baptized. So we have been trying to figure it out for them. But it has been really hard. In our County they can't get married because they ask for a lot of stuff that they don't have. So we thing we have to go to greenville. We have been a little stressed. Because they really want to get baptized but they can't unless they get married. They are willing to do whatever but the city has been really hard to work with. so just keep them in your prayers. I am sure, we could figure some things out. 

Both those families are way cool. they just love everything we are teaching them and they really want it. It is cool to see how much they want to be happy. and they love the spirit they feel as they come to church and they want that with them all the time. I forgot to tell you about Bernardo. he worked at a restaurant that required him to go to work every Sunday. So we didn't really know what to do. But then we call Rosa just to see how they are doing and then she tells us the Bernardo last day at work is Saturday. We asked why and she said that he wants to start going to church every Sunday. It was way cool. I was humbled by that young couples faith. He was able to find another job that does not require him to work on Sundays. It strengthened my testimony and helped me realize more that we still have a God of Miracles. I love those people, they are acting on their faith and God is blessing them.

There has been a lot of good things going on. The Lord has been seriously blessing us. We have been very grateful for that. We have been very busy, but we have been working really hard. And we have been seeing some of the fruit of our labors. 

Family i am doing way good. I love being a missionary. I hope that all of you are doing way good. i love you all so much. and i am way grateful for all that you all do for me. I honestly feel your prayers, and am strengthened by them. In less than 3 months i will be the Oldest Spanish missionary here on this mission. Oldest mission wise. I honestly cant believe it. I remember the first Spanish training meeting i went to. and i was the Youngest Missionary in that room. And very soon i will be the Oldest. Time goes by way to fast. I love you all. thanks for everything.

Elder Franco

Time is flying

June 9, 2014

Hola Familia,

This week has been way fun. This week has gone by way to fast. i can't even believe it. A lot of good things have been happeing. I  am glad to hear that you all have been doing really good. And been enjoying your time. I hope that everyone is enjoying there summer break.

So ZTM turned out to be way good. it was a lot of fun. Everyone said that they really liked it and got a lot out of it. 

I can't remember if i have told you about our investigators Gaby and Eddul. Well they are not married and have to little kids. They are way cool, we have been working with them for like two weeks now. They are seriously awesome. So we been talking with them a lot about getting married so that they could get baptized. And after praying about it they have decided to do it. So they are gonna get married and Baptized this month. We are pretty excited about that. It will be mine and Elder Dembinski's first time marrying someone. So since they only speak spanish. i think we are gonna call President Acosta and ask him if he would come marry them. If he is not busy i am sure he would me more than happy to do so. Gabby and Eddul are pretty excited to. It is gonna be cool. so that has been going way well.

Also we have another family that we have been working with Rosa and Bernardo. They are way cool as well. Rosa Couldn't come to church yesterday and Bernardo got lost and didn't have a phone to call us. So after Church They both came and told us what happened. so Rosa knows how to get there because she came before but it was Bernardos first time. so when he picked up rosa they came. So we gave them a tour of the church, and answered some questions they had. IT was way cool. He felt pretty bad that he didn't make it, but he will come next time. 

Me and Elder Dembinski have been just getting along way good and been working way hard. And the Lord has really been blessing us. The members have been noticing our hard work and that has been motivating them too. They are supporting us and want to help us. The branch should be started by the 15th of July. That is what we are hoping for, but we will see what will happen. It is close though. 

This week is gonna be crazy too. We have a Zone Conference coming up on Friday and we got some stuff to plan and prepare for that. it is going to be president Holms last Zone Conference so it has to be a good one. 

Family, i am loving my mission. Time is going by to fast, its not fair. I just love what i am doing, and the feeling that i feel while doing it. I really know this is where i am suppose to be. I love all of you. i hope that all of you enjoy your week. 

Elder Franco