Hi Fam Bam

December 3, 2012

Hey family! How are ya'll doing?! It was good to see pics of you all. Ha-ha Stephen's beard, mom's pink pants etc, etc!

The past 3 days I have also been sick! Cough, mucus, headache and a fever. But it’s not bad. Still working hard, hope ya'll start feeling better too!!

So this past week was probably our roughest week yet. No one would let us in or listen to us. We only found 2 new 'gators... Met a lot of mean people too ha-ha its great though. But we're not letting it get us down. Just keep going and not quit! It’s hard but God is with us always.

On Tuesday we got interviewed by Pres Riggs. It was really good. When I was sitting there in front of him I could tell being a mission pres adds some years to your face ha-ha. He looks just exhausted and a little older, even though he is really young ha :) While one of us was getting interviewed by pres the other comp was getting interviewed by the APs. They just talked to us about reaching our goal of 480 baptisms. They said we would find the people who are prepared to get baptized in our area books. The only problem with the Spanish program is that the hispanics here move a lot so a lot of the addresses are wrong. It’s been hard to find anyone. They say that if every companionship has 2 baptisms we can reach our goal. Recently we have found good people but we have had to give them to other missionaries. 2 of the people we've found and given away are now getting baptized. Even though it won't count as ours' it’s still a baptism for our goal, just most likely means me and Elder Ochoa won't reach our goal as a companionship. We're not losing faith just thinking how we really don't have many people we're teaching now and they have to go to church 3 times, the odds are against us, so we're needing a miracle! Ha-ha

The other day we had our apartment inspections and I have a pic of mom and dad, and the older lady who was doing the inspections asked if mom was my sister because she looks so young ha-ha. Thought you might like to hear that!!

Last night we watched the Christmas devotional with Jorge and his family. It was really good, I enjoyed it! Christmas is practically here. Meaning I get to skype or call ya'll soon! Ha-ha should be fun huh?

Yesterday we had stake conference, Pres and Sis Riggs both spoke too. It was all pretty much about missionary work and temples. One thing that I liked was this quote, "we come to earth to go to the temple" just give that a thought.

So I've been craving caramel corn and other homemade treats ;) also my journal is nearing its end, mom I'll be needing a new one soon if you can. If not I can go buy one :) also more garment bottoms (underarmor kind)

That’s crazy Brent is already coming home!!!! Man that’s awesome!!! I wish I could go to his homecoming talk ha-ha.

Well that’s all I can think of, pretty slow week ha-ha. Hopefully this one will be better!!! :D

Love ya'll so much, let me know if you need anything!

Con amor <3

Elder Andrew Lifferth