Remember...it's not as loud as thunder- its a whisper, that penetrates if you are attentive to it

Transfer week is here! Ahhhhhhh. It was nerve-wrecking! So here it is,

We're both staying! Woooot! haha So Elder Becerra and I will stay in St. George Spanish as Zone Leaders over the Spanish Zone. Changes include Sister Riera leaving to Fillmore English to serve with Sister Nichols and Sister Morales Taking her place in Sunset Spanish As the new Sister Training Leader. Elder Castaños will be going to my birthplace of Price with my MTC companion elder Anduro! It'll be exciting :) andddd he can visit my recent converts!!

So exciting week! China broke up with her boyfriend and is no longer living with him so is now eligible for baptism. She is on date for the 29th. Carlos and Veronica, RC Crystal's parents, have accepted baptism for the 29th. They are amazing! They have progressed so well and Ramon and Crystal have been such a great light in their life. The gospel radiates in everything they do!

We thought Emma would be super solid but is struggling with keeping appointments. It's tough cuz she has such a great family and her kids Joanna and Juan Carlos really wants  to go! Bleh. The struggle is real...but I know if we keep working hard and have faith Heavenly Father will get them there. 

This week We started a mission fast from disobedience. We are super excited. Strict obedience! I've been studying a lot in recognizing the spirit in preach my gospel. E. Becerra and I have been having amazing experiences in which the spirit has been leading the work so apparently. It's hard to listen when even the smallest of things distract you. Remember...it's not as loud as thunder- its a whisper, that penetrates if you are attentive to it. What things in your daily life can you change to be intuitive to the spirit. How can you make the difference in someone's life today with the spirit's guidance. Think of all the opportunities you miss out on in helping one of our brothers or sisters. I love you. Be the instrument Heavenly Father wants you to be. Be true to your divine calling as a child of God. Miss you tons.!

Weekly Communicator

I hope you can feel God's love always.

So this past week was super exciting! Ramon and Crystal got baptized last saturday and Ramon received the priesthood yesterday! AHHHHHHH! It was so awesome! PLUS, both their parents attended the baptism and have accepted to take the lessons :D Blessings! Also, there's been a bug going around (must be flu season) and we haven't gotten our shot but haven't gotten sick...tender mercy? haha we are getting our flu shots this week though...i'm super nervous o.O as you know those needles are my worst enemy.

This week we have a representative from the MTC in Provo coming down to shadow my companion and I for a full day. Not sure what for...but it's happening! haha We just got a call about it and they explained but we didn't fully understand...oh well - should be fun! haha 

We are also holding an impromptu zone meeting/activity! We will report our month and share testimony of what we saw happen and what we hope to change. We will then carve a pumpkin and beat a pumpkin piñata all while wearing some sort of costume haha we will still be in pros clothes so we need to get creative. haha

I love my zone! We had interviews with President and sister Center and they both shared how they marvel at the unity in the zone. Everyone cares for eachother and really are  focused in the vision of salvation for our brothers and sisters...makes me think of my family back home and how sometimes we could have been better in being united in our purpose as a family in the eyes of God. Changes are what we're here for though. It will be great when I can return and be a better son/brother for all. I love you. I miss you. I pray for you daily.

 I hope you can feel God's love always. 

Who is in your area that the Lord has prepared for YOU to bear witness of Jesus Christ to?

Hello hello! 

So this was an amazing week! We were able to find a new family and anoher brother that are pretty much golden. First is Emma Cruz with Carlos and their 2 children Juan Carlos and Joanna. They had taken lessons before but were about to be split up :/ rough....Carlos started making changes and now they have a good relationship and say that they can see themselves getting married! Ah...so cute! Andddddd she makes the best chiles rellenos haha 

Then comes Angel ! He went to the temple grounds on Thursday thinking it was a catholic church. Just moved in this week from California. Doesn't know why he decided to settle here. No wife. No Kids. No family in the US. He felt like he needed to stay on temple grounds so he sat to look at the temple and 2 sisters in our zone talked to him and got his info. We called him Saturday at noon. Met with him at the vc at 1. Taught him about eternal families and invited him to church. Was at church yesterday and stayed for the entire block and loved it. WOW!

What a testimony of how we are not alone in this work. Heavenly Father is leading his children to all of us and we just need to be ready and worthy to speak with the Spirit of truth to testify of what we hold so close to our hearts. Who is in your area that the Lord has prepared for YOU to bear witness of Jesus Christ to? Let us be ready...let us be prepared. Diligent scripture study is the key to unearthing power and valor in this work. I would encourage you all to continue if you are, or begin if you're not, to take advantage of the holy scriptures that have been provided. Love and miss you all!

Elder Castellanos

p.s. Still trying to get pictures to work :/

Spread knowledge, charity, hope, love...we all need it.

So we had an amazing week!!!

Missionary Leadership Council with president and assistants and VEGAS all in one day on Wednesday. Prepared baptismal program for Ramon and Crystal. Exchanges in Cedar City on Thursday. The first ever Spanish Zone Meeting (in the mission) on Friday. Then we had a Noche  De Hispanidad on Saturday, then had a lot of our less active and investigating brothers and sisters at church! ANDDDD we found 2 golden families :D The Lord blesses us so much. We've been making so much effort to be worthy of His miracles. General Conference was THE BEST! It spiritually strengthened us and gave us so much excitement. We literally "killed" our area. We were so happy :D We are running around a lot today again running errands for president and we have a service activity set up for 2. The mission is just the best thing EVURR. Yea...Evurr. You really start to grow a family....the family we are supposed to be here on Earth. It resonates when I hear that we are "building up the kingdom of Heaven here on Earth". It's so true. Spread knowledge, charity, hope, love...we all need it. It's been such a great experience to grow with my brothers and sisters here. Hope you are doing your part in your section of the world! :D

 

Love and miss you all!

 

I love the blessed opportunity we get to hear from our beloved Prophet and general authorities (10/6/14)

Hello hello!

Quick updates today...Family history library is closed so we don't have much time to email today :(

I got my new companion! His name is Elder Becerra. What a stud. He is from Puebla Mexico but lives in Taylorsville Utah. Has been out 15 months and is on fire! I've been learning so much from him. He really knows how to love the people. His patience is unwavering. It's nice to take a step back and just slow down sometimes. And he is a powerful teacher. I look forward to this transfer!

Now CONFERENCE! Hope you were all able to tune in. I love the blessed opportunity we get to hear from our beloved Prophet and general authorities. How cool was it to hear it in different languages too!? Email me some things you liked and I will share more next week. I love you! 

Didn't share pics cuz no place to put my camera :(

Let us build a habit that always makes us turn to Him. He knows us better than we know ourselves (9/29/14)

Hello family!

So here's the update!

Elder Cavazotti will be going to Fillmore Spanish to whitewash, and be District Leader while training a Greenie. I already called dibs on being Uncle Lou. xP haha suer exciting! It's the first time he leaves St George in 15 months! Crazyyyy!

I will be staying in St. George Spanish as Zone Leader training Elder Becerra as a new ZL. Ahhhhh...Going nuts! I'm stoked though. He is an amazing missionary!

Our zone added 2 new areas as well: Cedar Spanish and Enterprise Spanish. We are growing :')

This week was kind of off o.O a lot going on so we were going everywhere. Heber keeps doing well but won't commit....Just hasn't felt it in his heart yet. Jaime is doing well...he seems more committed now. Said he prayed and felt good all day about baptism. Hopefully next month :D Ramon is so great. He is so excited but nervous for the 18th. He just doesn't want to have to speak in sacrament. haha Roberto and Efrocinda are good as well! Still working on the divorce so we can get them married! Big things are happening!

We also had the privilege to watch he Nauvoo Pageant at the Tuahcan Theater yesterday. It was so beautiful! I put some pictures in the collages. 

The mission is just so great. In my personal study i've been focusing a lot on the New Testament. Just finished Matthew and I love it. Jesus is just the best example we could have. He teaches, he loves, he rebukes when necessary. He just does everything to the will of the Father. Sometimes our carnal state makes us forget to inquire of our Father in Heaven. Let us build a habit that always makes us turn to Him. He knows us better than we know ourselves. I love and miss you all!