week 59: last one in Bakersfield

Member in our ward, Michael, that we've been working with!

Well, this week was my last one in La Cresta and I'm sad to be leaving, but I'm sure the Lord has plans for me in my new area.

So this week started pretty chill. We had exchanges and I was with Elder Romriell. He's a cool guy and we really had a good time. We ended up getting chick-fil-a for dinner which was a big plus. Thursday was really busy. Elder Robison is becoming a zone leader so he had a meeting all morning. I was with some other elders and then in the afternoon we had service. We were super busy and then Friday we got the news we both have transfers. That was a little sad cause we thought one of us would stay here. We spent most of Saturday and Sunday getting everything ready because three other areas are splitting ours. We said a lot of good byes and will finish the last of them tonight. 

Quick spiritual thought. 

There's a cool scripture in D&C 51 that says

"16 And I consecrate unto them this land for a little season, until I, the Lord, shall provide for them otherwise, and command them to go hence;

17 And the hour and the day is not given unto them, wherefore let them act upon this land as for years, and this shall turn unto them for their good."

I have been sent here to Bakersfield for who knows how long. I could return to Mexico next month, in three months, next year, or finish my mission here. None of that matters as long as I focus on here and now. It's the same for all of you. Focus on what you can do, not what you can't, and you will be happy. 

--Elder Thompson 

Bits and pieces from family phone calls:

I'm excited for a new place and new people, although I'll miss everyone in Bakersfield. I'll be moving north to Wasco and I'll be in a threesome.

I sent this thought to my family tonight. My sister just found out she is positive for Covid, so everyone is quarantining for 2 weeks, which means they don't get to start school tomorrow or go to work and everyone is having a hard time.

The Lord has promised us that as we “search diligently, pray always, and be believing, … all things [will] work together for [our] good” (D&C 90:24; emphasis added). That doesn’t mean that everything will be perfect or that we will not have any trials, but it does mean that everything will be okay if we just “hang in there.”

This is from a talk called "Believe!" By Elaine s Dalton

I know it's a tough time for you and the rest of the family, but just keep believing and hang in there. Everything will be okay.

I love you all! Hasta Luego

La Cresta District

I've eaten half...sooo good...just gonna keep at it!