Elder Sam Shumway

Hello everyone! What a great week! Our friend Gary got baptized this sunday! Our friend Belen came and really liked it and that was the 2nd baptism she's come to so we hope she accepts our invitations soon. She says she's looking for her answer.  -We also had interviews with President Rodriquez on friday and we went over some really good stuff about my area and took some stress off my shoulders. After the interview he asked if I can get my companion and he told us something he has been trying to tell the whole mission and he said "Elders, there's something that was mentioned in the last mission leadership seminar. President Holland told us 'If you're not finding joy, then you are missing the point'". Pretty inspiring. He also mentioned to not let anyone else determine how we feel joy. -We had a miracle and found this guy who was deaf. He spoke really well but i still got to pull out some of my High School Sign Language with him. His name was Tony and h...

Hope everyone had a great week! Had some really interesting things happen this week. I kinda forgot everything that happened this week and i didnt write an email last week so heres the rundown. THE RUNDOWN: I got transferred to Thousands Oaks and it is a pretty awesome area. There's been a few convert baptisms the past few transfers so we're planning to keep the momentum going and the ward is just super awesome. We have a lot of support here. I am with Elder Olson. THIS WEEK:  Good week we found some cool people. Some opposition arose but don't worry we were very Christlike. Went to MLC and made some plans on how to improve the mission. Had interviews with our mission President and he shared a lot of valuable things with me and how to have patience and charity with others. Also got a new phone cause the last one broke. good times. Pictures and stuff https://photos.app.goo.gl/ kQ4xxx4inKuwaQn36 The district Funny statue

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!! We had Zone Conference and i got to see a lot of people that i haven't seen in a while so that was really nice! One of my last companions and i traded a tie and i really like the tie. Got a picture with some of the missionaries that are also from AZ! Also our district played I Will Walk With Jesus on bells for half the mission and that was cool! We had a miracle where I went on a short split with Elder Nielson and we started off getting some drinks and went on a grind! We were going by one of our friends when Elder Nielson spies a member through a gate in a home and we walk (spanish territory) and we proceed to put our friend Bella on date for next month and she was so excited! We also got parent permission and had a member in the lesson that testified so beautifully! such a crazy miracle that would not have happened if Elder Nielson wasn't on a diet. ifykyk.  Ate Christmas dinner with the Pearsons and it was so good! also mispla...