The Importance of Planning

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  So this week we actually did not get a lot of time to work in our area because we had interviews and New missionary orientation on the same day. Then 2 days later we had zone conference which was super good and then District Council the next day. So our time wasn't quite as long in the area as last week. Anyways Interviews are always a special experience and yes mom and dad I did shine my shoes beforehand (I also put a pocket square in)😂😂. We talked mostly about the ways that I can better help the people in my district as well as the ways I can become a better trainer. There was one question I asked him that kinda stood out I asked him what the most important thing was that I could teach mi hijo and the district, He said," The most important thing you can teach them is how to plan." I thought that was interesting because I thought he would've said that you have to give an honest sincere daily best effort, or that their

successful no matter what, but the most important thing is planning because if you don't plan nothing gets done in missionary work. The best way to be an effective missionary is to plan effectively. So a couple days after that we had Zone Conference all of which was focused on the BOM we read elder tad R Callisters talk to prepare for it and it is such a powerful talk. We emphasized the fact that we are fulfilling the blessing of Abraham as we are part of the 12 tribes of Israel. We also learned who the new mission president is going to be!! So the new mission president for the CLAM will be Elder Cordon of the area seventy over Guatemala. We are getting a Spanish speaking mission president which will help the Spanish missionaries out a lot. So I will be able to meet Elder Cordon and serve with him for 1 transfer before heading home. In my district council I focused a lot on companionship unity which was a training we received in Zone Conference so I did a role play to help them better teach in unity and so we taught the restoration but we used our phones to time how long we spoke for.
  Other than that there's not to many updates from the area we reset Angel Hernandez's date for the 9th of February and then Angie, as well as Katelan weren't able to come to church 😢. However we are working with them and are trying our best to get them to church. Please pray for Angel Hernandez his mom and brothers got in a car crash recently and he is now having to do everything around the house by himself and take care of all 3 of his younger brothers. Two hour church has really been a blessing for us as missionaries it really helps us get people to stay for the whole 2 hours and then we can have the opportunity of inviting someone to a members house with us afterwards to help them see the importance of families in the church. Les Amo mucho se cuidan!!!
-Elder Gibbons