Week 8 - Esperanza-Elder Ramirez

HOLY COW GREAT WEEK !!!

Well this week was AMAZING, we started off by teaching Jose (who is a borracho (drunker) and he really wants to change his life but needs a lot of help. So we visit him every day and talk and teach him a little something. And I think I have found my 3rd set of grandparents! haha They are the nicest little 85 year olds I've ever seen, they are investigators but they don't progress because they don't come to church, because they have their kids over.. so its hard to try to have them progress.  But they are so nice every time we visit they give us fruit, water, hot chocolate! They're awesome! but we found so many people that need help, with trying to quit drinking, haha IT'S CRAZY!!! They just pop out of no where haha but its cool, we have 3 or 4 investigators because of it. 

On Sunday I had my first investigator come to church!!!! We invited 6 and had 6 say yes we are coming, but only one did!! but man it was so powerful! Even tho I was sitting watching this one kid distract the whole congregation, with his brother running after him over and over and over again! I'll be honest I didn't feel the spirit..because I was concentrating on this kid.  I was kinda getting mad at the parents, just wanted to tell them, "take him out!!" but when I looked over at Lourdes (the investigator) and she had tears running down her face and all, it hit me... the spirit was testifying to her that this church is true, and she can feel the spirit!  That is all that really matters.. but still that kid needs to be controlled! ( I need dad, and his calling "Brother Discipline" haha ;) but she stayed for all the meetings, then I asked her if she would come the next week and she said yes! haha man i am so happy to see an investigator progress!! And to make it better she came to the Christmas devotional that same night!! She's such a great person! 

But this week was awesome, we taught a lot of lessons, contacted a lot of people, we have a lot of new investigators!! This work is tiring but is truly amazing, this is true happiness! Eternal happiness! I am grateful for all my examples in my life from my home ward, to my best friends, to my friends in school, to my family and cousins, to pretty much everyone I know!! I love you so much! Thanks for helping me, GET to go on a mission! I truly am grateful for all of you!

I love you,

Elder Horlacher

Elder Horlacher got his hands on a football and weights!!!

He is so excited!!!

I sent him a Hastening The Work Calendar and he wanted to show me that

he was already using his calender that way.

Elder Horlacher made himself his own Cocoa Rice and Rice, Sugar and Milk. He said that it was pretty good!!!

Elder Horlacher Being cheesey!!

HOORAY he was so excited to open his package and find all of his Christmas decorations.

He absolutely LOVED the Christmas Tree and Ornaments with all of his decorations.

He said that he set it up in the front room so it felt like home.

They turn on their Christmas Lights as soon as they get home and enjoy the feeling they bring.

He LOVED his Christmas Tie and LOVED the Santa Hat.

He said that the Santa Hat was a total Morale BOOSTER!!!

FISHY's

Elder Horlacher and his mission president.

He said that the mission president came over to check their house and

Trevor gave him his Christmas Present early. 

His mission president was very excited about the Kakui Nut Lei.

Trevor took with him his "Grandpa Lei"
This was taken in their room, that is the companions side of the room

Elder Horlacher & Elder Ramirez with their lei's on!!!
I see Trevor's bed now, I didn't understand when he said that they took this picture
in their room, because the bedding didn't look like Trevor's or suitcases.

He really LOVES his new companion, but misses Elder Islas.

That's the mission life!!!

They are helping their Barrocho Investigator by dumping his whiskey.

I think they are having too much fun doing it!!

Elder Horlacher was excited for new BOM's

Enjoying Doggos (Hot Dogs)

Elder Horlacher's companion took this picture of him and sent it to me.

Not sure when or where or why???

He's exhausted!!!

Week 7 in Esperanza- (Transfer) Elder Ramirez

Familia y Amigos!! 

I am doing really good! this week was good. ok I'm not going to lie before this week I hadn't really found the joy in this work, only in parts. But this week I have found it! I love working, I love trying to contact people on the streets, I love being guided by the spirit even when I don't know I am being guided, it is amazing. 

Tuesday, my new comp. is from Vera Cruz Mexico, he is 20 yrs old, he has 3 younger brothers, he has 8 months in the mission, he likes to exercise in the morning!! he is a great guy and example, we get along great!! we had a mission meeting for all the missionaries in Obregon city, and it was cool, but really long, like 4 hours..... man.. kinda rough.. but after that my comp. couldn't wait to clean the house so we deep cleaned it real quick, and I mean wow, I almost couldn't recognize it after we were done haha. but after that the day was rough. We straight up walked from 3 o'clock to 8:30 with not teaching one lesson... every one we went to either wasn't there or they said, "come back tomorrow"... kinda frustrating but we contacted some people that are future investigators!! 

Wednesday we had the same thing happen as the day before... we walked a ton with no lessons. But we had one cita or planned lesson with an investigator Joshua, he read the Book of Mormon and finds it interesting, its really cool, we taught him the first lesson the restoration. He participated a ton! And to add, other kids just started coming in and listening. One kid really listened and paid attention, but he said his parents are really catholic so... idk. But it was good, the lesson was strong.

Thursday, we pretty much got contacted by a guy on the side of the street, he waved us down and said,"I want to talk about God." so..... ok, his name is Jose, he has a lot of addictions that he knows he needs to stop but wants our help. He is a really cool guy,but we talked with him for a while then left. Then we found out our lunch appointment cancelled so we had to walk to the ward mission leaders wife to get money and buy something.So that took an extra 2 hours. But we ate carne asada!! MAN it was delicious! Then we had a meeting that started at 6 with the ward mission leader but he didn't show up til 8:20... so that day was wasted... but we did get some good advice about Josh from him soo thats good!

Saturday, we tried to do the soccer activity but only one kid showed up soo.. But we contacted people in front of the church trying to give tours, we didn't get one but the other companionship's did.. but  I contacted people!! It is really fun and exhilarating (haha) ? We taught Sis. Nieves that lives by the canal and challenged her to come to church and to pray and she said straight up "not this week".... we were like "why?" but for church she already had plans for that hour of the day but for prayer she said, "I don't feel ready give me 3 weeks!" haha, we were like, "oh no, there is no bad prayer. god wants to hear from you, and tell you this is true! he wants to hear from you!" so she said she would start praying! 

Sunday we shared the "He Is The Gift."  we couldn't get the video to work so we only told about it. but we also had no one come to church which is always depressing.

Monday,I went to Guaymas again, it was a good time I ate a whole pizza by myself, but its great talking to my MTC buddies man I do love them! 

Spiritual: we went to Jose's house and he wasn't there and I asked my comp. now what? and he said "i dont know let the spirit guide." i just thought ok well... so we started walking and taking a weird streets to our next appointment, when we hear, "hey..." and what do you know its Jose!!! haha I was like wow! That is amazing. He watches construction stuff at night so.. haha but I've had a lot of testimony building experiences! man I love this gospel! but also I challenge everyone to watch and share the "He Is The Gift" video! It is amazing, so powerful!

I love you all, thanks for everything

Love Elder Horlacher

 Trevor came upon this poor sick dog and it broke his heart.

He was very upset about this poor dog.

 Trevor and his friends would always punch each other as a term of endearment.

Well it has followed him into the mission field with his companion.

Here is his trophy on his companions arm.

I can't believe his companion is smiling!!

 Trevor broke out his first sweater!!!

 He rearranged his room, he brought the desk into his room.

He loves rearranging furniture.

 He built himself a closet with the clothesline that I sent with him.

 He thought of Cambria when he saw this tree. He thought she might like it!

 He and his new companion totally cleaned house!!!

 His kitchen doesn't have a sink or oven or stove, so this table takes care of everything.

 I'm sure the Tres' Leche cake is Trevor's and the huge thing of hotdogs.

Check out all of the ketchup on the door.

He cracks me up!!!

 This is where he washes his clothes.

 Elder Horlacher with his new companion, Elder Ramirez

 He's so excited about the new pictures that he added to his planner.

 "He Is The Gift" Pass Along Cards

 Elder Horlacher has another feature on his camera that he can combine two faces,

so he decided to combine his and his companions faces. 

I guess he needs to do something to relieve his stress!!!

 Elder Horlacher and Elder Ramirez, his new companion

 Elder Horlacher's package arrived!!!

I am so glad to see such a huge smile on that handsome face of his.

I think he's a little excited to get something from home!!