July 19, 2017
Wednesday
¡Hola Fónz Familia!
I've had some awesome experiences this past week, and I have learned so much from them! After going to the temple, I was on a spiritual high. I felt ready to preach the gospel to everyone on the streets in México City, in español of course. On that following Thursday I taught my last lesson to my investigator. It went really well for my companion and I, we finished strong by extending an invitation to continue to pray to our Heavenly Father and to continue to seek after the things written in the Book of Mormon. We made a promise to her about her decision to be baptized in a few weeks, confirming that it was what our Heavenly Father wants for her (Remember that this was a pretend investigator, but the Spirit is the same).
Friday was the first time it didn't rain, at least from what I could tell. The storms are like clockwork though. You can usually count on a decent thunderstorm between 4pm and 9pm each day. For example, there was an impressive storm yesterday that unloaded a couple inches of water within an hour. But that's just like every other storm. What was unique about this one was the intensity of the lightning. From inside our classroom we could see flashes of light, we would then count down from three to see if the thunder would clap before we got to zero. That seemed to happen every few minutes, and the sound was incredible. I swear every palm tree was being struck in the CCM because we instinctively had to plug our ears when we saw a flash. Everything shook and the rain fell harder. It was actually really fun and I'm looking forward to the next storm this afternoon.
I'm writing this email from the sweaty humidity of our bus. We went to the temple again today with my district, and we are heading back to the CCM now...slowly. Traffic is bad so there is no air flowing through the windows. It's only like 75° outside right now, but it's closer to 90° inside this bus. I count my blessings that I'm serving in a temperate mission! This temple trip was similar to last week, but it was more special because it was my last time going. We are only able to go twice, so I made sure to soak up as much as I could. I love to go to the temple so much, and I know I'm blessed to be in a mission where I get to go possibly eight more times before I come home.
Last night for our Tuesday Devotional, Elder Rafael E. Pino (Of the 70 & México Mission Area 2nd Councelor) spoke to us in español about our mission calls. He discussed how most missionaries stop reading their calls after they find out where and when they are going. So he taught us the importance of the rest of the letter. My mission call is a call to preach the restored Gospel to all that will hear my message. I am to devote my time to the Lord, to put my whole heart, might, and strength into His work. By being faithful and diligent, the Lord will not only bless me, but also my family who is sacrificing so much.
I love you all so much! I always am excited to hear from you and what's happening back home.
¡Hasta Semana Proxima!
Love, Elder Fonnesbeck
Wednesday
¡Hola Fónz Familia!
I've had some awesome experiences this past week, and I have learned so much from them! After going to the temple, I was on a spiritual high. I felt ready to preach the gospel to everyone on the streets in México City, in español of course. On that following Thursday I taught my last lesson to my investigator. It went really well for my companion and I, we finished strong by extending an invitation to continue to pray to our Heavenly Father and to continue to seek after the things written in the Book of Mormon. We made a promise to her about her decision to be baptized in a few weeks, confirming that it was what our Heavenly Father wants for her (Remember that this was a pretend investigator, but the Spirit is the same).
Friday was the first time it didn't rain, at least from what I could tell. The storms are like clockwork though. You can usually count on a decent thunderstorm between 4pm and 9pm each day. For example, there was an impressive storm yesterday that unloaded a couple inches of water within an hour. But that's just like every other storm. What was unique about this one was the intensity of the lightning. From inside our classroom we could see flashes of light, we would then count down from three to see if the thunder would clap before we got to zero. That seemed to happen every few minutes, and the sound was incredible. I swear every palm tree was being struck in the CCM because we instinctively had to plug our ears when we saw a flash. Everything shook and the rain fell harder. It was actually really fun and I'm looking forward to the next storm this afternoon.
I'm writing this email from the sweaty humidity of our bus. We went to the temple again today with my district, and we are heading back to the CCM now...slowly. Traffic is bad so there is no air flowing through the windows. It's only like 75° outside right now, but it's closer to 90° inside this bus. I count my blessings that I'm serving in a temperate mission! This temple trip was similar to last week, but it was more special because it was my last time going. We are only able to go twice, so I made sure to soak up as much as I could. I love to go to the temple so much, and I know I'm blessed to be in a mission where I get to go possibly eight more times before I come home.
Last night for our Tuesday Devotional, Elder Rafael E. Pino (Of the 70 & México Mission Area 2nd Councelor) spoke to us in español about our mission calls. He discussed how most missionaries stop reading their calls after they find out where and when they are going. So he taught us the importance of the rest of the letter. My mission call is a call to preach the restored Gospel to all that will hear my message. I am to devote my time to the Lord, to put my whole heart, might, and strength into His work. By being faithful and diligent, the Lord will not only bless me, but also my family who is sacrificing so much.
I love you all so much! I always am excited to hear from you and what's happening back home.
¡Hasta Semana Proxima!
Love, Elder Fonnesbeck
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| Leaving to Mexico City Temple this morning with the best district in the CCM! |
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| Personal Study Time |
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| Sweaty Bus Ride |
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| !Centro de Capacitacion Misional Mexico! |
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| El Pueblo de Muchos Colores |
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| 1st Haircut, "Lookin' Fine" |
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| Christus at the Visitor Center |
Great photos and wonderful testimony!!
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