This week was great! It started off with the Mission Conference. Elder Robbins from the Quorum of the Seventy came and spoke to us. It was really good. He talked about how the most importnat thing that we are trying to accomplish as missionaries is not to baptize, but to help others find faith in Christ. After we do that, everything else will fall in to place. He also gave a lesson about how to truly pray, and how we can find the "instructions" in the scriptures. That was a really inspiring talk/lesson that he gave. It set up a good attitude for the rest of the week. I also enjoyed seeing all of the other spanish missionaries. We went to eat at a Chinese Buffet and talked and messed around like only 19-21 year old know how. It was fun!
On Wednesday I had exchanges with Elder Jimenez, my District Leader. He is a good missionary and a great example. We woked hard and had fun at the same time.
Friday we did some service for a member's friends. We helped them move from apartments. They are really nice people and have a lot of faith. They at first were not so fond of having missionaries over but now that we softened their hearts through service, we have a chance to teach them and share the gospel.
Saturday we had interviews with the President. They were a little unexpected since we got the call at the time they were going on. But the experience is what counts. Im grateful for having the opportunity to sit and talk with him.
Sunday we had Stake Conference and it was a good end to this great week. After that we went to a members house and he made us tacos de carne asada. They were so good I had to eat 20 of them. The craziest thing about it is that I've been eating like crazy and I lost weight.
Well I love you all take care.

ELDER ARCIA
(stripplingarcia@myldsmail.net)