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