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November 19, 2012

 

Dear Family!! Thanks for the package, I really appreciated it!!! Love yall. HAHAAH Michael's facial hair is pretty nice haha.

I was talking to Elder Ochoa about that google map thing Stephen showed us how it looked like Jesus in the sky, can you send me those coordinates so we can see it? :) haha

This week we had Diego's baptism! It was really great. At first we weren't sure if it was going to happen because by the time saturday came we hadn't seen him because he had to work so much!! We were almost certain it wouldn't happen, but we called him that night and asked how he felt and that if he wants we can move it back no problems! But he said that he was ready and wanted to do it! SO sunday we got everything ready! pretty stressful and hectic, but it all worked out great. The Lord really made it happen. I am really starting to see that converts are some of God's elect! Wow…they are so prepared and spiritual! It’s a honor to be able to work with them all! ha

But yes last week went to DC and went to a couple museums! It was cool. A lot of the area was under construction, we went to the natural history museum, the air and space museum there, and tried to go to the spy museum but it was $20 a person… then on our way home we somehow got extremely lost and somehow ended up in Maryland!!! whaaaaat...??? super crazy, hahah we drove through some pretty tough looking neighborhoods but we were safe. We actually saw this older dude wearing a real purple pimp suit/tux looking thing haha like something from the movies hahaha! Good ol ghettos huh?! But it was really fun, I enjoyed it.

So at the last transfer mtgs (we didn't go but heard..), Sis Riggs got up and told everyone about how she has received revelation that if we look through our area books with a prayerful heart she promised that we will find at least one person who is ready for baptism! So this week we've been really focusing on that! It’s been hard because previous missionaries didn't do the best at keeping it nice, for example not putting addresses or full names, or phone numbers etc.. but we've been working hard to firstly organize it and then with the names and records that we do have FIND THEM! There were some with just numbers so we each took a turn calling them! But through all of our efforts this past week we found 6 new 'gators! It was very hard work though, which was awesome! Hopefully one them will be baptized soon so we can reach our goal! (our mission goal is 480, we lack 100, but Pres and Sis Riggs promised that if we do our best and use the area book we can reach it. Also if each companionship baptizes 2, we only need one more to get it!!!)

On friday Elder Ochoa had to interview someone getting ready to be baptized, and in the mean time I was to talk and visit with Timoteo! HE's this homeless guy. We talked for an hour and a half! It was cool, he seems really interest in the church. He's very spiritual already and already has great faith in God. He's from El Salvador (which I hear is very crazy now?) but I visited, shared scriptures, testified, and just chatted. He is super nice, I invited him to church and he said he'd be waiting at the library around 1:30-45 ish so a member could pick him up. On sunday during my studies I was thinking about him and how we weren't going to forget, I felt to write it down so I didn't forget, but I was too focused on my studies that I didn't.... next thing I know we were stressed and at church at 2 then realized we had forgotten to get a ride for him.... I felt terrible! I had received a prompting and I didn't act on it immediately...and because I didn't act immediately we missed out on a precious blessing...I can't describe how bad I felt...ahh...man...but I repented, and learned a great lesson that when we receive a prompting it’s a prompting to act then , not when it’s convenient but then. If we were supposed to do it later then we would have received that prompting later.. Man,,, so disappointed in myself.. so I will be doing better at that, and I'd like to challenge all of you to act not ASAP (as soon as possible) but immediately!!! Sorry for the bad example. We'll be seeing him this week so I will need to apologize to him.

This week we got an invite to eat thanksgiving dinner with Hermano Fuentes!!! He's in the Chantilly English ward but speaks Spanish! Last time we went over there they didn't have any food so they ran to the store super quick (not sure if you remember that?) but we told him I can't eat turkey and no fuss no muss he said he's going to do ham and a lot of food I can eat. He truly is a great man, he's a convert but just looking at him you'd think he was a 70 or stake president or something high up haha. I'll try to get a pic. But he was baptized just this March and is already his ward's missionary leader like pops!!! Pops sounds like you got it all under control, missionaries like that!!! Keep it up :)

We've been getting a ton of referrals this week! holy almost too much haha, it’s keeping us very busy!!!! Its great thing, I feel like everyone is really stepping up here it’s amazing to see!!!

So how about that gray cardigan?? ;) hehe

Everything sounds great back home!!! I love you all, hope you get everything worked out with Amanda and everything else. Glad the callings are going good. Pops with our youth and stuff it’s not too organized like you haha, we just ask different youth if they can come etc but they're usually busy. The relief society takes care of our dinners though!! Yum. Glad everything is well with the car. If there is anything yall need just let me know. I hope you all have a great thanksgiving, I am so grateful for all of you and all you do. Keep it up!!!

Love yall.

Con amor,

Elder Andrew Lifferth

 

LALALAL

November 12, 2012

 

Hey family!!! I must admit I love seeing pics of all yall!! YAll look so good hahahahah! <3

As I emailed last week we went to the Smithsonian air and space museum! It was really cool. Everything in there is the real one and not a replica. For those who have seen transformers 2 that’s where it was filmed!! Really cool. The "Discovery" space shuttle is the real one that has been to space, it has enough hours in space to have been there a year straight! Included are some pics, also a pic with me and Bro Drawsbeck who took us, I think he's fond of me haha :)

So no changes here! Me and Ochoa stayed again! It’s pretty rare to stay 3 transfers with the same elder! But we don't mind, we get a long really good! We are also hoping that we stay for the holidays because the next transfer ends Dec 20...no one likes moving and getting adjusted just in time for Christmas..but whatever is God's will.

Also this past week we had the Spanish Forum! Its where all the spanish missionaries get together and have our own meeting, It was pretty long but really good. President was there even though he didn't understand much haha. Our Spanish pres, Pres Burton is a really cool fireball hahah pretty crazy, but so awesome. He had previously worked very closely with Mitt so it was a huge sacrifice for him to come that forum instead of being with Mitt and helping out with all that stuff because it was held on election day. I'm guessing he's really wealthy! He said he's been to a ton of cities traveling with Mitt!! whoa...

So today for P-day Raymond is taking us to DC today! I'm really excited as this will be my first time. He's going to show us around and take us to some museums. I sure do love him hah he's a good man. Also his kid Jelani, who is cousins to Ajani, got really excited to get baptized after watching Ajani get baptized and asked us to teach him so he can get baptized. Previously he didn't have much interest in it but now he's so excited!!! ITs wonderful.

With tranfers this past week, Elder Calvert who has celiac too gave me a ton of GF food. Me and Ochoa did the math and it’s probably over $100 of food!!! Pretty crazy...mostly just a lot of pancake mix, but the mix he gave me is super pricey. For a little one its $7 but he gave us 2 of the very big sizes!!! plus a couple of the little ones. Just a lot of snacks. I'm very grateful.

The temperature has been getting colder, but Ii have my different layers so it’s not too bad. Elder Ochoa has been sick lately with a cold thing, he's had a bad cough. Poor guy, I've been good! :D

It’s pretty crazy how many changes are happening to the mission. Not a whole lot of missionaries who left but they got 12 new missionaries which meant that every spanish sister is training!!! Super crazy, but I'm proud of the hermanas I came out with, one is in my district training. Looks like fun ha.

But this past week we have been working soooo hard! Lots of effort this week. It’s really felt great to work this hard. Since we aren't going up to Leesburg much to teach Jorge every day we have a lot of free time to find!! It’s been super fun, I don't want this to sound bad but I'm starting to think of the mission kind of like a war game hahah! We are like generals rallying our troops and planning how to destroy the enemy (satan) and then executing. It’s like a giant board game yet we are the actual players. Plus with learning spanish I don't it’s just really fun what’s happening. I truly enjoy it haha. Hope that makes since. Don't think I'm taking this "game" lightly, I'm taking it very serious, I'm truly trying to grow each day and improve myself each day!!

This past week we went over to visit with Erick and the fam. NAtalie's been seek and was pretty sick when we got there, we asked her if she wanted a blessing so Ochoa annointed and I sealed. And by the time we left she was practically perfect!! Amazing to see the power of the Priesthood in action. Also Erick wanted a blessing to help with his problems and temptations! What a great guy, the kids love us so much! Erick was telling us that every time the door knocks the kids get all excited because they think it’s us hahah it touches my heart to see how many people love us!

Something cool we found out with Jorge, the same day he got baptized his 2 sisters in texas got baptized too!!!!! ANd they didn't know anything about that! Wow right! I thought that was super cool!!

So tomorrow is my 5 month mark haha not too much time out haha, also my half b-day is coming like mom said hahah pretty crazy!!! Has anyone else from the ward got a mission call? Jordan Cooper?? Anything new?

This week is Diego's baptism!! Another one! So this is going to be another super busy week to make sure it happens, he's so awesome! YEsterday at church the teacher at the gospel principle's class made a big announcement that he'll be getting baptized in front of everybody (at this point we weren't sure if it would happen the 18 and plus diego is pretty shy in public) so me and ochoa both cringed when the teacher said that but he responded like yeah I'm for sure getting baptized I'm ready. We were super nervous haha but it was good! Hope that made sense??

Well that’s all for now, I'm glad dad won the election ;) too bad about the other people. A lot of people over here said they voted for Obama because he doesn't do anything and Romney does. Kinda funny ha. Hmm it'll be interesting to see how everything works out!

Well I love you all so much, hope and pray all is well, I hope you like the new car!! That’s good everything worked out with that!!! Sorry everything is so messy we were in a hurry to get done and leave for DC!

Love you all

Con amor,

Elder Andrew Lifferth

PS yesterday we visited a recent convert and it was truly an amazing experience

 

 

 

Baptisms

November 5, 2012

Hey family so good to hear from you and see pictures of you all! Everyone so looks great and beautiful!!! Hahah.

THis weekend was very hectic!!! Baptisms are super crazy busy. But so worth it!! On saturday we had Jorge's baptism! It was very powerful. At first we had it scheduled for sunday but he worked. So we thought about moving it to sunday 7 am because he just wanted to get baptized so bad he didn't care what time haha, but his dad moved it then. (we didn't think saturday would work because we still had to teach him the last 2 lessons and get his baptismal interview in) But on saturday morning we got everything finished for that!!! Not sure how but God provided a way like He always does. It was a beautiful baptism. Then on sunday after church we had Ajani's baptism. He's the little kid that we have been teaching. Even though he's 8 we still count him as our baptism hahah jk. But man I really love that family. The mom, Grettel asked that I did the confirmation, which was an honor. I was a little nervous but it turned out really well. THat was my first one ever!!! And after the baptism they brought fried chicken and french fries and cookies. But Grettel was like don't worry while I was at the store I thought of you and got you your own rotissorie chicken! Man...that was so nice of her to think of me, it really touched my heart how much love they have for me. So generous! I loved it.

The storm really didn't do any damage here so I don't have any storm pics...which is good in a way :) haha

The work is moving forward, it’s great. This week is transfers so I'll find out where I'll be tomorrow night. Come what may and love it!!! Hahha good growing experiences coming up though.

Today the Drawsbecks are going to be taking us to the air and space museum here and I'll take some pics to send next week!! It should be really fun!!

A couple stuff I might need: a new journal that mom makes, my calle flag for my wall, rsl scarf I forgot to bring, soccer warm up pants (slimmish fit, not baggy), slim-fit ties, and any GF desserts. For Christmas of course, and only if you can :)

Well sorry it’s so short, pretty short week since last wednesday. That’s really awesome about your new callings, That is such a blessing!!! serve well! I love you all so much!!! I love seeing your pictures you all look sooo good and gorgeous haha. Elder Duke is already back huh wow, that’s awesome! There’s this sister in this ward that just got her mission call to hong kong! So she'll know spanish, english, and chinese that'll serve her well!

Love you all so much, until next week.

Con amor,

Elder Andrew Lifferth

Halloween!

October 31, 2012

 

Hey Family,

Well as you all know, I'm safe and sound!! I really didn't hit us hard here in Herdon! especially our apartments because there aren't really any trees to fall, in a couple places the power went out but not bad here it all. Do you know if the storm hit Georgia? ITs crazy how bad it was other places and even the deaths! But here where we are it wasn't bad at all. But all my clothes and such are really good! No complaints or anything bad here! Ha.

But I'm trying to take a lot more pics with the families that I really like, but it’s hard to remember always..but I am trying really to be better haha. So you can enjoy my pics haha.

Man oh man, the miracle that I was talking about: so last Wednesday we went to this lesson with this 18 year old who's dad and step-mom are members but he just moved here to be with his dad from El Salvador. His name is Jorge. We go over there and just talk getting to know him then we start our lesson. It was incredible. He asked so many great questions and is just super prepared. At the end of the lesson we asked if he would follow Christ's example and be baptized on Nov 10th. He sat there for a little while and said, one week before!!!!! So man we were like no way! Then this past friday we went over and had a 2 hour lesson with him just getting him prepared for the baptism. We showed the new Plan of Salvation video with him! He's so prepared its mind blowing! Then after church we planned to go to the Temple Visitors Center with him. AFter Church the mom and dad brought us dinner then we left for the temple. We were a little unsure of how the weather would be, but we left anyway. We got there and the temple really just appears outta no where!!! So beautiful. wow. Then we had the quick tour with him and then watched the Joseph SMith movie! He loved it and at the end he was crying/ and teary eyed! So powerful guys wow..I'm so blessed to be a part of his conversion process. It’s so good to see miracles like this. The Spirit is so powerful, God really is preparing people for this message, He prepares us because He loves us so much! Always remember that. SO baptism this Sunday!!! IT’s crazy how fast it is all happening. We met him last wednesday, and a week and a half later he's getting baptized. Truly prepared from on high. I love him and his family. They are so great to us in such a short little time. The mom Lea, from Brazil, while she was pregnant couldn't have gluten so she had a lot of extra food that she gave to me haha wow, so blessed family..it’s so humbling :)

Also at church Bro. Drawsbeck brought me to his car and had 4 Gluten free cereals he bought for me!!! He's not even in my ward but he shows me so much love!! I can't describe the feeling that I get from all these generous loving people that I have met! Man...this is great being a missionary, its hard but it literally is a blast!!!

This week I was studying in Jesus the Christ the difference between being a shepherd and a sheep herder. A shepherd knows his flock by name, he will sacrifice himself for his sheep. He leads them by example. A sheep herder only knows that he has a flock, its only numbers to him. He will flee from the sheep if a wolf appears. He doesn't lead the flock, he forces them where to go by being behind them. It’s very interesting how this not only applies to missionaries but to all members. So mom and dad, and family and friends, with your new callings be shepherds not sheep herders. I will likewise be the best shepherd I can be. I have the perfect example of Jesus Christ to learn from, as do you all. Learn of Christ. I like to ask myself "If Jesus were in my place...where would He go? What would He do? Who would He see? How would He teach His sheep?"

Erick and his family are still doing great. This last Thursday we had exchanges with the Zone Leaders and one came to my area so I had to lead the whole day. I must admit I was a little nervous at this haha, but it ended up being super good. It was so fun haha so much pressure on me but I loved it. We visited Erick and taught him more about the Priesthood, the next day he had an interview with the bishop and his wife, they are really trying hard to change and get everything worked out with life, it’s and honor to be part of this! I love that family. Diego is also doing great, we are trying really hard to get him his own personal testimony of Joseph Smith.

So with Halloween today, I'm really surprised how many people are surprised that mormons celebrated halloween. I've never been asked that before haha, then one member explained to us the origins of it and that they don't. So I guess its just a personal preference or what? This is new to me ahahah?

Quick Religion question. When Jesus visited the apostles who were fishing in John 21, after His death, was that right before He visited the Amercias? Or when does the timing of all His visits work out? :) haha thanks.

That’s really cool about George Wright and all that stuff going on with him, I've been telling Elder OChoa all about him and he's like wow that is one sweet bro haha.

The elections are near. ahah lots of people have been asking us, where are your Romney flags and pins. hahah its weird how so many people think we work for him!!! hahah man, but what do you all think will happen with the elections??? I just hear how close it will be, hope everything will work out best for this beautiful free country!

But for sure one of my new fav restaurants is Cheesecake Factory!!! I got this steak, mashed potatoes, and green beans!!! So yummy!! I didn't need a knife for my steak because it was so tender mmmmm, I couldn't get a cheesecake but they looked super delicious. I got a milkshake though, it was good. Then after that we carved pumpkins at the zone activity. I carved a vampire haha it was fun.

For Christmas, maybe hair clippers, money, oreo truffles, garments (just some more under armor bottoms) anything really, sweater or 2 maybe my gray cardigan (unless someone is using it?). Really whatever you want to send me, I will love anything from my family! But doesn't anyone want anything from me for Christmas?????? PS dad did you get the Washington dc t-shirt I sent. Also I sent a letter a little bit ago, receive it?? :)

I have had 2 colombian dinners and I must admit it pleases me haha. Its way good flavored, definitely one of my favs here :D

Funny story, the other day we were at a member for dinner, and I went to use the bathroom. After I was finished the door wouldn't open...I tried to use a card to get out but nothing, I was locked in...then like 7 minutes later the dad came up and was like do you need help??? Duh bro I’m stuck in here haha ;) so yeah I got locked in a bathroom for a little bit, pretty funny and embarrassing :D ha

So I remembered that a couple of my mtc teachers wanted you to forward emails to them and still continue to send them to Elder Justin Moodie please… thanks I appreciate it!!!

But how does everyone feel about Charles' tats? ha pretty cray-cray! I told him after my mission I want to get a motorcycle! I've been in love with them since being out here haha I can't wait. Good transportation for college and work, maybe all the males in the fam can get one and we can all ride after the mish?!?!?!?! What do ya'll say? :D

Oh yeah keep me updated on RSL please.

Well everything is great, I'm really starting to love this. It’s so fun and hard. What a great opportunity this is! I encourage everyone who can, to serve a mission.

I love you all so much! You help me so much, thanks for the prayers and love, I pray for you all daily and individually! Thanks for all you do. Today for halloween since we can't be out we are having a zone dinner then we're gonna watch a movie! haha fun fun. I hope ya'll are safe today!!! HAve fun and be safe. I can't wait to hear from ya'll soon!!! <3

Enjoy the pics!

Con amor,

Elder Andrew Lifferth

 

October 30, 2012

Dear Parents of Wonderful Washington DC South Missionaries,

This will be the last report regarding the Super Storm Sandy. All of our missionaries are present, accounted for and safe. Very few lost power. All are healthy and happy. Most are very excited about the service opportunities this will bring. Of course, I have to send out the "no chainsaws" message to the missionaries, along with the "Be Wise" message.

This is a wonderful place to serve the Lord.

Thanks again for all of your prayers on our behalf. We truly appreciate them!

With Love!

President Matt Riggs

October 29, 2012

Hey love you all. Our P-day got switched to wednesday this week so I'll email more then (lots of great stuff happening) But Just wanted to let everyone know I'm safe from this hurricane. My first one. I love you all, glad everyone is doing good as well. I'll take some pics if it gets crazy here! They are saying it should be so we'll see!!!! Last year they said one happened and they lost power for a week, but as you know we got our preparations done for the storm, water, canned food, flashlight and batteries etc etc.. but that I'm safe too, just want a sweet experience haha. But just know that I am well and doing great!!! Love you all so much!! I can't think of anything to say more now just because I want to tell you it all wednesday and not ruin any surprises!!! but I will tell one clue: one BIG MIRACLE.

Well love you all, until wednesday!!!

Les quiero y con amor,

Elder Andrew Lifferth

Ps this transfer is already over in the next week, so some changes will be going down. Whatever happens hard or not is what needs to happen. "Come what may and love it" well sure love and miss ya'll <3

Hurricane Sandy

Dear Parents of Washington DC South Missionaries,

You have likely heard that Hurricane Sandy is expected to hit the East Coast tomorrow night or Monday. We want you to know we have taken precautions of safety to protect your sons and daughters. We had them purchase non-perishable food and water in case power goes out. Each missionary has a designated "safe house" with a church member in the event their apartment becomes unsafe. In the event the storm is as heavy as is anticipated, they are not to leave their apartments and/or safe house until the storm dies down. For those with vehicles, their tanks are filled. All were instructed to have flashlights and extra batteries on hand. These are just some of the precautions we have taken in preparation for the storm.

Each missionary is to check in with the mission Sunday - Monday evening to make sure everyone is present and accounted for. As long as power is maintained in the Mission Home, I will send you nightly emails to keep you updated. I'm sending this preemptive email to avert receiving phone calls from parents wondering about the safety of their son or daughter.

We love your children as our own and will do all we can to ensure their safety. Thank you for entrusting them to us. Please continue to keep them in your prayers and have faith that the Lord will continue to watch over and protect His servants.

Much love!

President Matt Riggs

Washington DC South Mission

October 22, 2012

Hey Family!

Everyone in their costumes looked great ha-ha, looks like a lot of fun!!! So I got my absentee voting thing all done, I voted for all the republicans ha-ha but for the yes and no and for or against I wasn't sure what to put? So I left it blank, hope that’s ok! :) It'll be interesting to see who wins the elections! You can tell its getting close because the amount of signs are increasing! George definitely looks a lot smaller, that’s cool about his show! Really sad to hear the ward will be splitting...I wonder how they will split it? New callings for everyone, one thing I can say is that God knows exactly what He is doing and when He is gonna do it.

This week has been pretty good. Our 'gators are doing really good. I don’t know if you remember from last week I talked how one of the families (Erick and fam) didn't make it to church and we thought it was the wife etc etc.. Well we talked to them and had a great lesson, and the wife was just trying to make the husband feel comfortable going to the evangelicos because his parents are leaders there. But he told us how he doesn't feel right going there and that he feels way better going to our church. So they committed to go yesterday and they didn't disappoint! It was seriously the best feeling. Diego also went and it was also great. Diego our investigator actually invited us to dinner this night! Pretty sweet gator.

Saturday night was Dia de la hispanidad for our ward! It was really fun and we spent most of our efforts this past week inviting people to make it. Erick and his family made it and they all got special haircuts for church! Ha-ha super great family, really wanting to change and do better. Diego and his wife also made it. They had foods from everyone’s country and put on a show and danced their culture! I really enjoyed it.

We had a crazy thing happen this week. The other week we were knocking and we knocked this one door and we asked if we could come in and they guy just stood there with the door open. We were like can we come in, and he just nodded. There were about 10 people inside and no one said anything all just stared at us, pretty awkward. So we were like can we come back another time ha-ha and they were like yeah. So we went back I think friday evening with one of the youth from our ward (he's gonna look Stephen up on facebook) we knocked and this little 5 year old opened and just stared again, no talking or anything! Finally about 5 minutes later a guy came and was like awkard but let us in. So we started teaching the first lesson and with my preferrals I notice this little 5 year old is naked! I tried to stay focused on the guy. I didn’t understand how the dad was ok with that!!! hahah pretty scarring if ya'll catch my drift.

Last night for dinner the Drawsbecks invited us over again. It was really good, and they accommodated to my gluten free needs nicely. Their son on his mission has a really bad peanut allergy so they understand food problems really well. After dinner I guess they realized I was still hungry so they whipped me up another omelet right there on the spot! It was super good and friendly. Ha-ha the mom tried really hard to give me an epipen just for emergencies but the dad wouldn't let her because it was a kinda old and he didn't think it'd even work, but yeah super great loving family! I hope ya'll are nice to any missionaries around there.

We had Zone Conference this week which was really good. They really focused on asking inspired questions and listening. It was really good, and members made us lunch. Zone Conferences are 6 hours long!!! If ya'll can believe that ha-ha wowzers. But one thing that was really cool is that Pres talked about the age change and what that means for us. Right now we have about 190 missionaries in this little mission and we're expected to have 250 because of the change!!! Also there are only 5 spanish sisters and we will be getting 5 new by December which means every hermana here now will be training, even the 2 hermanas who came out with me! Pretty crazy training already! Pretty exciting news. They said that they're expecting a ton throughout the whole world, I can't remember the exact number but it’s pretty mind blowing and so great how the army of God is increasing. How does Stephen feel about it? Is he planning on going or what?

Yesterday in church the First counselor spoke and Elder Ochoa had to translate, I felt bad because the 1st counselor would talk for about a minute then let elder Ochoa translate which is really hard to translate with so much material! Poor guy but he did great! His message was how on November 17th this stake has everyone who holds a temple recommend needs to go to the temple that night. The stake pres has received strong revelation on that for some reason. So they are really stressing how important it is that every endowed member gets to the temple at that certain time. It’s really cool and makes you wonder if maybe something crazy might happen, but we could speculate all we want about crazy things ha-ha.

Well I'm doing really good. This transfer only has 2 weeks left which is crazy how fast it’s gone. I hope we stay one more because that’s when we have all our people on date to be baptized! I hope we can both be here to see it happen. But God knows all. But I'm praying ;) hehe.

Well I love you all so much, for today we have a zone activity which we are doing pumpkin carving!!! then after Elder Kessler and Rith are taking me and Ochoa to the Cheesecake Factory because his mom sent him and gift card there because it’s his favorite and it was his b-day, I'm looking forward to it :D

Love you all, stay strong and serve one another . Let me know about all the changes happening with work and church, as well as Real Salt Lake ;) PLayoffs coming up hope they win it all!!! Love ya'll

Con Amor,

Elder Andrew Lifferth

PS no new countries... well I hope Stephen and big Mike are still planning on serving missions, God needs your service. God needs you to feed HIs sheep like Elder Holland's talk says. Pray about :) love ya'll!!!