The Best Of Times In McBallaz Zone

This week was super awesome. A lot of good stuff is happening in McAllen, Texas, right now. As a zone, we broke our watermark. God is truly blessing us more than we can possibly describe!

We started the week off pretty normally, with some rain, and we found a lot of cool people! On Wednesday, we had zone conference, which was really good. We heard a lot from our mission president about priesthood keys and our roles as missionaries. It's always a good refresher and something to think about. Hermana Larreal talked to us about baptism and how important it is. The whole meeting was super spiritual, and I really learned a lot during it. Too bad it was my last one. I gave my departing testimony as well. It was really cool; I gave mine after Elder Nielsen, who was my MTC companion, and right before Elder LaPray, who I grew up with. I love them both, and they have taught me so much!

I probably saw a lot of homies for the last time that day.

Earlier in the week, we got a cool referral from Brother Ornelas in the ward. He took us with him to teach some family members who were struggling. We went over and taught the Plan of Salvation, and they loved it! They came to church today and loved it as well.

Thursday and Friday were super chill; we just taught and found some new, cool people.

Saturday, I had the chance to go to the temple and do endowments with my friend Hugo. He got baptized in Zapata when I was there last May. He went through the temple for the first time, and Presidente let me go with him. It was such an amazing experience to be with him for his first time. It's an experience I will never forget.

My buddy Will Judy got home from his mission this week. That's pretty crazy—lots of friends are getting home. Love you guys.

I was reading in Alma 26 today, and verse 36 hit deep:

"Now if this is boasting, even so will I boast; for this is my life and my light, my joy and my salvation, and my redemption from everlasting woe. Yea, blessed is the name of my God, who has been mindful of this people, who are a branch of the tree of Israel, and has been lost from its body in a strange land; yea, I say, blessed be the name of my God, who has been mindful of us, wanderers in a strange land."

I am so grateful for the miracles that are all around us. Jesus Christ lives. He is the way, the truth, and the life. I love Him so much, and I am so grateful for this consecrated time as a missionary.

Love,
Elder Lefler








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