Shout out, thank you!

`Murica!!!!
Well this week was the 4th of July. Our mission president wanted us to
stay out of the streets after 6, so we went and played 3 hours of
basketball at the church! Almost our whole zone was there so it was
really fun!

We got a new investigator this week! It's the husband of a recent
convert. They are pretty much the nicest people ever. They saw that we
didn't have dinner a few nights this past week, because everyone is out
of town. They signed up for all the empty days! We ate with them 3
times this week! It was super fun too because they have great stories
to tell. Miguel, the non member husband, told us that he highly
respects us and wants to hear what we have to say. So that was sweet!
He told us he'd  leave whenever the sister missionaries tried to get
him to listen in on a lesson. We`re super excited to teach him because
he truly is one of the most genuine, loving men I've met down here.
He's pretty much already a member! They wanted me to tell all of my
family and friends that they love them and that they thank them for
influencing me to make me the man I am today. So shout out to all of
you from some of the nicest people in Arizona! I echo their words and
just want to thank all of you for all that you have done for me. Every
interaction I've ever had has formed me into who I am. So I thank you
all!

Paige and Brennan are still doing well. We went over the plan of
salvation. Paige was able to draw it all out for us after we explained
it, and she was so proud of her drawing that she wanted me to take her
picture with it. Paige fasted this week to be able to receive
permission from her parents to be baptized. It's incredible to see her
faith and trust in our Heavenly Father. We fasted right along with
her. It was a great experience and fun to talk about with her. She's
so enthusiastic and excited to be baptized! Plus we got to play with
the puppies again so it was just a wonderful lessons with them.

Our Facebook initiative continues! We were asked to give a
presentation to the relief society about it this last Sunday. Now the
bishop wants us to give a presentation about it to the youth as a
fireside in a couple of weeks. With that fireside we'll be talking a
lot on just technology use as a teenage in general and how it can be
used for good and not evil. It'll be great!

This week I'm just incredibly thankful. I'm thankful for all of you
like I previously stated. I'm thankful for this opportunity to serve a
mission. I'm thankful for all those who have sacrificed and those who
continually sacrifice for this country. I'm most thankful for my
savior Jesus Christ. I'm thankful that through Him I have hope of
eternal life. That I can be forgiven for all my wrongs and mistakes.
These things bring me so much happiness and joy. I'm truly blessed.

I love you all and hope all is great!!


-Elder Toph Tribe