Week 97 - Celayork!

This was a great week! The work is moving forward. We have some super awesome investigators and we are working with a lot of less-active families.

Martin got the Aaronic Priesthood on sunday. He is excited and they are progressing really well. They still have a lot to learn but they are a great family. I hope that they will be able to stay true and faithful forever.

I can't believe it! I have two weeks left in my mission! Time has been passing by super fast, but I have enjoyed it all.

Thanks for the emails. I hope that you all have a great week!

Love,
Elder Rasmussen

1: Zona Celaya

Week 96 - Martin and Harumy!

This was a great week!

Martin and Harumy Martinez were baptized on saturday! It has been awesome to see how much they have changed as a family. I know that they will continue to change and improve in their lives. They have two little kids, Hiromy 7 and Edgar 2. It has been a great experience to see how our lives can be affected by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

After their baptism, which was a wonderful service, we ate dinner at their house. They were the happiest people on earth. Their daughter said the prayer to bless the food and thanked the Lord that they are happy and that the angels in heaven could see her parents be baptized.

All is going super well here in Insurgentes. It is awesome to see that the ward is getting excited about missionary work. I am happy and can't wait to see you all again!

Love,

Elder Rasmussen

1: Mole! Super rico!

2: When there is a sale on juice.

Week 95 - One more month!

This was a great week actually! We have quite a few investigators that are progressing quite well. I know that the Lord has been blessing us because of our diligence. 

One of our investigators named Yadira came to church yesterday. She really liked it. The best part is that an Hna in the ward started to show her around and accompany her to make her feel welcome. That always helps.

I think we will have a few more baptisms in my last couple weeks.

All is well here in Insurgentes, Celaya. Can't wait to see y'all!

Hope y'all have a great week!

Love,

Elder Rasmussen

1: Celebrating Elder Garcia's birthday, we brought him cake.

Week 94 - The Beginning of the End

This is my last change! Elder Torres and I stayed the same here in Insurgentes. I was pretty glad. I am excited for this last change, I think we'll have a lot of success.

On Saturday, Karla got baptized!

It was a great service. Karla was super prepared to make this covenant with God. Next up is her mom and her brother. 

All is well here in Celaya, it is starting to heat up, there is less rain, but more heat. 

Hope y'all have a great week! Congrats Hailey for being born! And congrats Clark Family!

Love,

Elder Rasmussen

Week 93 - Mission Party in QRO!

This was a pretty good week. We worked pretty hard and had quite a bit of success.

I really like this ward, but am glad I only have one more transfer! wohoo!

Karla is probably going to be baptized this week or next. She has been progressing really well. It is cool to see how she has changed. She didn't even want to listen to the missionaries and now she is the first one in her family to get baptized. Change of heart!

Oh and today we went to Queretaro and watched the movie Coco as a mission. It was super fun!

I have had a pretty cool experience this week in reading the Book of Mormon, I am in Alma 34 right now and it is awesome to see the power the words have in my life. I can feel the difference in my days if I study the book of Mormon or I don't.

Hope y'all have a great week!

Love,

Elder Rasmussen

P.S. I forgot to take pictures of my journal.

1: My generation! Everyone who is going to finish next change

Week 92 - Work, work and more work

This has been a great week! We had lots of new investigators. We are working a lot more effectively than before. We compiled a list of all the less actives, ancient investigators, and references from the last 3 years, and are finding lots of people this way.

I have really enjoyed working here with Elder Torres, he is a great friend. We had interviews this week as well. President always knows what to say to help me stay motivated.

Oh and it has been raining a ton. Last night we got totally soaked in the rain. Oh and we did divisions. It was fun to be with a Brasilian, and then with another Utahn.

All is well here in Celaya. I am healthy and happy. Oh and my official return date is the 29th of August, FYI.

Hope y'all have a great week!

Love,

Elder Rasmussen

 After being soaked in the rain, the picture doesn't do us justice.

Week 91 - Rain, Floods, and nuevo Presidente de Mexico

Hey Everybody,

This was a pretty fun week. It rained a lot, and the river near by almost flooded. It was a little scary, but everything is ok now.

Also, Mexico had national elections yesterday. Lopez Obrador won, his third time running. So that is exciting...

Not much is new. Oh but we had a super powerful lesson this week with the Bishop and the Family Rivera. They are so awesome. They have been coming to church on a regular basis, and are preparing to be baptized on the 21st.

All is well here in Celaya! Hope y'all have great weeks!

Love,
Elder Rasmussen

1: Zone Conference

Week 90 - Wow, week 90!

Hey everybody,

This was a great week! We found some really cool people. One cool story: It was a rainy day, my companion had diarrhea, and we were tired. It was like 8:15 and we were thinking about heading home and calling it a day. But we decided to look for one more less active family. We walked along a long street and didn't find the house number (the house numbers are all scrambled, everyone picks their favorite number). but we got to another street and turned the corner, we looked for a different family and they were home! we taught them and a family friend, Yadira. She seems very interested. It was cool to see how our diligence was rewarded and how God was able to work through us.

I am getting along great with my comp, he is a good friend. I am happy and healthy, a little tired but no complaints.

Hope y'all have a great week!

Love,

Elder Rasmussen

1: Mini Golf score card, I won!

2: zone activity, mini golf, mi compa y yo

Week 89 - Insurgentes, Celaya - Happy Father's Day!

Hey everybody,

This has been a very fast week. It was rainy almost all week which has been pretty nice actually. Elder Torres and I have gotten along really well. He is a funny guy.

We have quite a few investigators that have a lot of potential to get baptized. I am excited to see what happens. The ward is really small. Only like 50ish people went to church yesterday. But it was also Fathers Day and Mexico played against Germany and won! 1-0

All is well here in Celaya. I am learning the area quickly and am excited to see how the change goes.

And Happy Father's Day Dad! You are the best dad in the world!

Hope y'all have a great week!

Love,

Elder Rasmussen

1: Thanks for the package family!!!!

2: Mi compa

3: Our 4th floor apartment!

Week 88 - Celaya!

Hola,

I got transferred to the next city over, Celaya. I am now with Elder Torres from Monterrey, he seems like a really chill missionary. I am excited to work here with him.

Last night I was super sad to say goodbye to the ward and to the Bravo Family. I feel like they are part of my family now. But I am also excited to be here in Celaya.

Not much is new, other than that. All is well here in Mexico.

Hope y'all have a great week!

Love,

Elder Rasmussen

1: WIth my new comp, Elder Torres

2: Familia Juarez

3: Familia Bravo

4-6: Barrio Arboledas

Week 87 - Birthday! 21!

Hey!

This was a pretty rough week, but things are looking up. We have changes next week! I am excited to see where I will finish my mission.

Also, 13 years ago today I was baptized! June 4th, 2005.

We had Stake Conference and Elder Jorge Garcia came. He spoke a lot about how to minister. He is a funny guy, I was really inspired by his words. Also President Williamson was there.

Hope y'all have a great week!

Love,

Elder Rasmussen

1: The minute I turned 21!

2: District of Irapuato

3: Bravo Family!

Week 86 - Baptisms!

Hola!

Alejandra, Paulina, and Alondra were baptized and confirmed this week! It was awesome, the Spirit was very strong and it filled me with motivation and peace. I got to baptize Alejandra and Paulina and my comp baptized Alondrita.

It was a great week in that aspect, but in others it was a very emotionally challenging one. My comp is having an emotional breakdown, and it isn't like he just doesn't get along with me, it's that he can be perfectly fine in one second and in the next threatening to punch me. President told me that it isn't my problem it is his, that was a relief because I really have been trying to help him. And it's not just me either, it has happened with members and with our district leader. The good thing is is that I am learning a lot from this experience. I know that we all have weaknesses and such, and I am learning a lot of humility and patience. Only two more weeks!

I attached a picture of Karen, the little girl I baptized a month ago. The computer isn't working so I can't upload pictures from my camera, so I'll have to send the photos of the Bravo Family next week.

But other than that, all is well here in Irapuato. I love this ward and this work! Hope y'all have a great week!

Love,

Elder Rasmussen