Hey again from Upland California! This past week Elder
Jeppsen and I have been trying to work hard. We knocked doors a lot and had a
few service opportunities throughout the week. On Sunday at church there were 3
less-actives that came to church! We were, and still are, so excited! We are
continuing to work with them to try and strengthen them.
This morning we woke up at 4:40 to go on a hike with some of
the other elders in our zone. We hiked Mt. San Antonio (more commonly known as
Mt. Baldy). It took us a couple hours, but we did it and we started driving
back home at about 2:30. Most of us are dehydrated, sun-burnt to a glowing
pink/red, and exhausted and sore, but it was so worth it! The view was
spectacular, and I love being in the mountains and in the forest. I am so
grateful that God created this beautiful and majestic earth for us to live on
and to enjoy. But I have to say that the 2nd treat of the day, if not the best
treat of the day was meeting Mr. Bu. As we were walking down a trail to our car
after the hike, I saw in the distance...an older gentleman...with a Chinese hat...and he was playing the flute next to his van. "What the heck is that
over there?", I told the elders with me. So we went to check out the
situation. Turns out this old man was recording himself playing the flute. And
he had a jimbe (a hand drum) and a set of bongos, so we had a little jam
session with him for a few minutes. It was hilarious and a lot of fun! He had
no problem telling us that he has no memory of his hippie life in the 70's because
of all the LSD he had taken when he was young. And he told us he had just taken
3 THC pills a little while before we came over haha. That explains his crazy
but hilarious behavior hahahaha. We took some videos and took a picture with
him. I will never forget Mr. Bu. Also, Mr. Bu is not Asian, he's a white guy
named Paul, but he goes buy Mr. Bu.
I don't have much time left on this computer today, but I
want you all to know that you have a loving Father in Heaven, who loves you
personally and knows the ups and downs that you go through every day. He loves
you so much that he has a plan for you to be able to return to be with Him and
have everlasting peace and joy. His Son, Jesus Christ, loves you so much that
he willingly gave his life for you so that you can have a way to be able to
overcome the sins and wrongful actions that you make in this life; anything
that you regret doing. He knows you personally as well, and is right by your
side all the time. Your loving Father in heaven wants to hear from you, and you
can talk to him personally and express yourself through prayer, a sacred form
of communication between you and your Heavenly Father; like your own personal
telephone line to Him. I know that He answers our miracles. And according to
our faith, He will make miracles happen in our lives and in the lives of
others. I know this to be true. I love you all, have a great week!
Elder Ruiz
On my way up to the peak this morning!
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