El Frío

Coldest week in south Texas. It got down to 40 this past week and it was raining as well. For y'all up north that really isn't very cold but when your used to it being hot and winter not existing it was bone chilling (especially with the wind and rain). The only thing keep us warm was wearing double or triple layers of everything. We wore three jackets, two pairs of pants and socks as well as hats and gloves.

Elder Blackham's new companion is Elder Smith from Sandy, UT.  It's been great for him to get out more this week and find some new people to teach.  He's back on his bike getting lots of miles in.  Unfortunately Maria is moving out of the area so some other missionaries will have to continue teaching her.

Transferencia

It seems like this transfer has flown past. It feels like I have been here for only a few weeks but it's time for another change. It has been very challenging to work this past transfer because of the health problems of my companion. But this week we were given a car so we were able to get a lot more done. But now he is headed to a different area with a car so he can heal and recover and my new companion is going to be elder Smith!

fire hydrant

Zombie truck! Someone is prepared!

When a member gives you tamales and you're far away from your apartment and it's also rainy outside so you go to a what a burger and enjoy dinner!

Enfermedad

It has been another long week. My companion was sick for the first couple days. When he got better he sprained his ankle which has made it difficult to work a full day as well. But regardless of all the trials we are having with the work we have been doing our best. Last night we were blessed with a miracle. We were visiting a member family and we started talking to them about missionary work. They brought up their neighbor who is 75 years old but has questions about our beliefs. We asked when a good time to visit her would be and the member went and invited the neighbor into her home! We shared a powerful message and she said she will read and pray!