Feliz Halloween!

This week was the first week it started to get cold here. It got down to about 55 one night. Unfortunately it's hot again and tomorrow it will be back up to the 90s. Not much happened this week. We had a trunk or treat for our ward and one other ward. The sisters decorated their car and everyone else just hung around. 

When your waiting for the members to get food there is only one thing to do...

Sweater weather

Trunk or treat!

Elder Soares

This past week elder Soares came and visited the stake. He met with all the missionaries on Saturday and spoke to the stake Sunday. It was an amazing experience to hear from an apostle of the Lord and to learn from him. He was also accompanied by Elder Villarreal and Elder Ochoa of the seventy. They both spoke as well.

Mission picture with Elder Soares, Ochoa and Villarreal. I'm in there somewhere on the left middle. 

A picture from Leroy's baptism in Alice!  Elder Blackham was sad to be transferred before this happened but loved teaching Leroy and was so happy to see the change the gospel made in his life!

La Enfermedad

Not much happened this week. My companion got sick and was throwing up for three days so we were stuck in the apartment for that entire time. So during that time I went back and forth from reading to napping 😂 and trying to not be bored. It was great to be able to go to church on Sunday and have a much needed pday today. The ward here is very strong. The members are willing to help us and do all that they can! I'm excited to continue to work here and get to know the members even more.

When your companion is sick and your stuck inside there's nothing better then making yourself a nice gourmet plate of Teriyaki chicken. 

El Templo!!

This is the first week working in my new area in McAllen. We have been going hard knocking doors and trying to find people to teach. There is on part of our area called apartment city. It's 1/2mile x mile area of pure apartments. As many of you know this weekend was general conference. There were many stories that were inspiring and spiritual. I learned a lot from the conference, but the highlight was definitely when President Nelson announced the McAllen Texas temple! We were out working and my phone started blowing up with messages. We saw on the zone group message that the temple had been announced. We were overcome with happiness and joy when we found out!! It is such a blessing to the people here and now it's time to work even harder to prepare for the temple that will be here soon. 

Elder Blackham's 20th birthday!

Elder Blackham and his new companion Elder Guffey from Gilbert, AZ

Saying goodbye before leaving Alice

Unfortunately Elder Blackham had to leave Alice just before Leroy's baptism but he loved teaching him!

Temple in McAllen!

tamali de platano