Chimps

So we had a lesson with a referral named Frank. He's way cool! He told us he requested to meet with us because he wanted to hear the word of God and feel more peace in his life. We met him at an abandoned bakery shop thing. We read Moroni 10:32-33 and bore testimony of the Book of Mormon and he was crying the spirit was so strong. Then, later in the week he told us he read The Book of Mormon, he said he knows it's true and it's just a part of him. He said it's so real and he loves it. 

 So we found our 5 friends...Anita, Sandra, Edith, Belem and Mercedes. They're all friends and they all wanted to learn English but now they're also learning the Gospel haha. We had two really cool lessons with them this week. They read The Book of Mormon and came back ready with notes and questions each time. It was so cool! They actually study it, and their Faith is incredible. I'm so excited for them! 

 We had a lesson with our friend Nydia, whose boyfriend is an inactive member. She is really struggling right now trying to figure what church she should be baptized in, and we're trying to get her whole boyfriends family reactivated. We had a really cool talk about prayer, and the power of the Holy Ghost. She then told us that she wants to be baptized in our church, but her mom is in a different church and she doesn't want to disappoint her. So we told her to read the Book of Mormon, and specifically pray and ask! 

 We had Zone Conference this week and it went really well! One thing I liked is president talked about the importance of goals and planning. He said lots of us have desires and hopes but you'll never get anywhere in Life if you don't set a goal and a specific plan. We have to do like everything depends upon us, and then pray and read like everything depends upon God. That's how we'll see results! 

 Also in Amarillo I went to an animal sanctuary and hung out with Chimpanzees, Monkeys, Tigers and Lions. It was so fun. I played tag and dance with the chimps, and they would chill with us, then I got to feed the lions and Tigers which was scary but so cool. Also I got spit on by the chimps haha and one of them sucked my finger haha. Super crazy! 

 On Sunday, we got Edith to come to church! And she brought her husband and two kids! I'm super excited for that. She came with a few questions about 3 Nephi where she's been reading. It's so fun to answer questions haha. Anyway sorry for the super quick email! Didn't have tons of time so I just wrote the quick highlights. 

Love yall! Love, Elder Ryan