Week #8 - Salton City - San Bernardino, CA Mission

Hey everyone!

This week was pretty good. We weren't able to do as much proselyting as we would have liked, but we had some great success this week.

First of all, one of the friends I am teaching, Manuel, is continuing to grow closer to Christ and to baptism. He is just so awesome! He's going through some really hard times, but is still pressing forward. It is amazing to see his faith and the Lord has been blessing him with strength.

I also had the privilege of being in a conference with Elder Klebingat, a seventy. He was really cool and expounded a lot of doctrine and what I liked most was what he said about the premortal life. He said that the earth was the most wicked world of all of God's creations. Basically, the fight between good and evil is the strongest on earth. Therefore the Lord sent His strongest soldiers in the war in heaven (or us). What I liked best was his comment that when we were assigned to come to earth, we were nervous. However, when we saw that Christ was coming down with us, we were confident. He also said that Christ was also nervous with his role and being sent to the earth. However, when he saw that we, his friends who had been tested and tried in the war in heaven, he gained confidence and promised us that He would fulfill His part as the Savior.

I loved what he said and it helped me understand more about who I am and my purpose in life. The knowledge that we are all the best that God has makes missionary work even more important. Especially because I have realized that everyone here on earth is my brother and sister who among the great and noble sons and daughters of God.

I also had a very special experience that confirmed to me, more than ever, that what I am doing is the work of God. I also know that I was sent to this mission for a purpose and not randomly. I have touched some one's life and helped that person to come unto Christ. I know that there are more people that God has prepared for me to teach.

Love you guys!

Elder Green

1. Me and Elder Richardson playing Carcassonne

2. The symbol of San Antonio City in front of the Indio building

3. Playing a game with the District Leader and his companion