Last week was good. Elder Jeppsen and I were busy last week
doing many things, but we were able to see a former investigator named Jeremy
and turn him into a new investigator! He really wants his life to be better,
and he was focused the whole time on the lesson on the Restoration, it was
great. We committed him to baptism, and we have a return appointment for this
Saturday. The Spirit was there, Elder Jeppsen and I felt so good. We are
working hard together.
I got to go on exchanges with Elder Low, one of the assistants, on Saturday. It was great! We had the awesome opportunity of teaching a man named Scooter the Restoration while he was eating next to us at Cafe Rio in Rancho Cucamonga (yes, there is finally a Cafe Rio in our mission, woohoo!). He said it helped him see why there are so many churches on the earth today.
On Thursday we
got to eat with our Russian ward member, Sister Schaumann, in her huge fancy
house. She had three of her friends over for dinner as well, and we got to ask
them about their family history, and we able to tell them about
FamilySearch.org, the Church's free family history website.
Speaking of
family history, I want to share a cool experience I had while looking at my
family history last week. Before my mission, I know nothing about my father's
father's parents (my great-grandparents), who immigrated to Arizona from
Mexico. BUT, when I was on FamilySearch.org last week, I was freaking out
because, thanks to my wonderful Aunt Eva who put this information on my family
tree, I finally learned who they were! And there were pictures of them too, it
is so cool! Family history is the best! It is so cool to learn about your
ancestors, where they came from, and what they lived through.
This morning we hiked Stoddard Peak for our zone activity,
the mountains were beautiful today!
I love the Lord and His restored gospel that I have been
blessed by throughout my life. I am grateful for the Lord providing us with our
free country, so that the circumstances were right for the Restoration of the
Gospel to happen here in the United States. Enjoy your 4th of July, wherever
you may be! I love you all.
Elder Ruiz
Elder Jeppsen (far left) and I with the assistants, Elder
Memmott and Elder Low.
On top of Stoddard
Peak this afternoon!
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