YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUP!!!

Ya so I'm good. How was Jeremy's Farewell? I've been wanting to ask this question for while now...... When did mom get an IPad?

So this week we had a mission tour with Elder Haynie of the 70. It was really cool I had a lot of spiritual impressions on how to improve myself to become a better missionary and person really. 

This week we had this one investigator who is kinda shy and only came to church when the one investigator with the missing toe. But this week she came all by herself and started making friends at Church and really started loving it. She is making huge progress. She is a true miracle!!!! 

Also we have this new investigator, well family. And they are prepared by the Lord! They are super receptive. They cry every visit. After the first visit we were already invited to the daughters birthday later at 3 pm! They are Awesome.

I might be transferred. Next week. But nothing is for certain in the mission....

That's my life this week.

Elder Rivera

Lost a toe!!!

Regarding your trip to Toronto, the aquarium is awesome I've been there once. The Science Centre would be better, because it has all that cool stuff that's like interactive and stuff. But that's just me. So Farley is really ours like for real? He is always going to live with us? That's awesome! 

So this week. Our one investigator that would have been baptized on the 12 had something go wrong. We found out when we visited that she..... Lost a toe. It was in a tricycle accident, and the story is pretty gruesome but none the less she is one toe short out of 10. She can't walk, or even limp around she is confined to sitting and lying down in her bed. She is still looking forward to her baptism, it's just going to take a little longer. We are praying and fasting for a speedy recovery.

So we are keeping up the work here in La Castellana. We are beat tired everyday we come which is a good thing. We have been experiencing a lot of appointments falling through but in the Bacolod mission we don't wait for the lessons to come to us we make the 

I love you!

Elder Rivera

Through God's Eyes

Lishan said that she was at the same building where you saw Russell M. Nelson speak, but later that day for a funeral.  One of the missionaries in your mission (who served one year in India) was there - it was his grandmother and she asked him and his companion if they knew Elder Rivera.   His companion said that he came out of the MTC with you.  Unfortunately, she did not remember their names.

Yes I remember his name is Elder Seabock. 

You guys almost had a snow day. Here they have almost rain days. Seriously, if it rains too hard they cancel school. especially if it's a storm. I'm just looking forward to snow again.

Our whole Mission with Elder Nelson

So this week we had a really hard trial happen. On sunday we had zero investigators, I was devastated. So when we got home from Church we basically had 2 choices, to sit and mope or do something about it. So I decided to have some personal study. I read some scriptures, then had the impression to read, the General conference edition of the Liahona. I read the message by the new member of t he Quorum of the Twelve Elder Renlund titled "Through God's Eyes."  It help me to get my head back in the game. We are going to push ourselves harder than before!!!! It will be a good week.

https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2015/10/through-gods-eyes?lang=eng

Today we went back to the zoo. We actually got to hold the snake. In the picture I look like I'm freaking out. I hope I can send it but this computer might not let me. If not you'll see it next week for sure.

I can't think of anything else that happened.

Except I went to Bacolod and got my blood test done finally. Something cool happened in Bacolod. When we were eating at this pizza place, we asked for the bill and found out some one already paid for us! It was so cool! 

Love'

Elder Rivera

I Spent a Night in the Hospital

So ya I was in the hospital... But just to watch Elder Cagampang so that Elder Warnick, could work in their area. It was weird being at the hospital. Plus I spent the night on this bench in the room that had this thin cushion on it so my back was killing me when I woke up. But it was worth it for my best bud. He had his appendix removed.

Other than that our week was pretty good. We had another Baptism. Reymar Gervacio was baptized. It's so cool because soon that whole family will be baptized and can prepare to enter the temple to be sealed for time and all eternity. Also on Sunday we had 7 investigators at church 4 of which are brand new investigators. It's so cool how the Lord blesses you if you just work your hardest.

Our challenge this week was finding time to work. With the hospital, follow-up training, and all the travel we didn't have a lot of time to teach, but the lessons we taught were awesome! I'm excited for La Castellana!

I took a picture of what travel is like on the bus sometimes in our area. SARDINES!

Elder Rivera

AWESOME!!!

Farley's ours now!!!! That's awesome!!!!! He's the best dog ever! 

Our baptism went well! It was my sons first baptism, so he was excited. We actually baptized 2 people, one investigator, and his brother who is a child of record. It was a good day.

I've actually been going to the Zone leaders area a lot to do interviews and stuff. It's been cool being able to give the interviews for people who are wanting to join the church. The Spirit is so strong during interviews, it's overwhelming.

So my computer sucks right now, so I'm just gonna send the pictures now

Elder Rivera

I Can Make People Laugh in 2 Languages!!!

Those pictures look awesome Mom I hope that will happen again next winter. Happy Birthday Dad!!!!!

So this week I gave my first interview as a district leader. It was in the zone leaders area. We had exchanges because we had an interview in our area. Which means we have a baptism this Saturday! We have been working hard and will harvest the fruits of our labours. 

This coming week we have an exciting event happening in our mission. President Russel M. Nelson is coming to speak to us this Thursday. The whole mission is coming to one chapel it's going to be cool!

This past Friday we were invited to a devotional for the youth at our ward. We were asked to talk about preparing for a mission. I was really funny. Seeing as it was a valentines theme, I shared about not having a boyfriend or girlfriend, before you leave for your mission. A lesson I guess you could say "learned the hard way." They were all laughing pretty good which means I can make people laugh in 2 languages!

I would send send a load of pictures just the computer shop won't let me I'll make it up next week promise. sorry.

Elder Rivera

My Week!!!

SINCE YOU ASKED,  for my birthday package I think I would want some more ties just so I can have some, um please send me my gloves if you can (I really want to play), some more chips especially Doritos (just like a bunch of flavours like cool ranch, BBQ, sweet chili heat and stuff like that), maybe some mesh garments or something. Just the usual B-day stuff. Thank you. Oh and yes Kraft Dinner for sure!

Ya Laura really wants to go with me to all the YSA things with her and stuff. It should be fun to mess with her and her boyfriends. hahaha. Just Kidding.

So, it is going to be -19 for a high for part of this week!!! I'm going to die when I get home if winter is that cold. I'm so use to the heat here that even if it's like room temperature it feels like I'm freezing. First winter back is going to be a killer!!!

Hopefully you can take a lot of pictures up at muskoka so I can get just a taste of winter back home.

So this week has been pretty good. We have had a lot of work and have been striving to be even more obedient than ever, so we can have to most success possible. We have baptisms set for the 20th and the 27th. I will be sure to send a lot of pictures of it. Earlier we went hiking with other missionaries of our district. It was a lot of fun, I'll try and send photos, and stuff.

I forgot to mention that Elder Cagampang and I are reunited in the zone. He transferred in like 2 weeks ago. I really missed him and it's cool to chill with him on P-Days.

Thats all.

Elder Rivera