"Take care of Wonderbread"

Yesterday we were out walking to appointments and we ran into Richard, one of the local homeless. He was just a little intoxicated, and went off about how Elder Ishigaki is a tough guy and that I need to listen to everything he says to be safe. As we were walking away he screamed out to Elder Ishigaki to "take care of wonderbread" aka me. It was a pretty funny conversation. Those conversations are really interesting and I learn a lot about Heavenly Father's love for his children during them.

The West side of the mission. That cluster of lights is San Francisco.

This week we had a lot of progress with our investigators and 2 exchanges. The first was with Elder Muniz in his area. It was really interesting to work with another new missionary( this is his first transfer). I was really able to see how the Lord takes care of our inadequacies and helps the work to progress through us despite our faults. The second exchange was the exact opposite, I had the opportunity to work with Elder Steiner in his area, he's one of our zone leaders. I learned a great deal about how to teach by the spirit and the power of it. One miracle we got to see this week was that one of our previous investigators called us and really wants to get baptized, he was humbled by some very difficult experiences and is progressing fantastically now. 

I love the opportunity to see the atonement work in the lives of the people we teach. They are filled with such excitement and it's a great blessing to see the change that occurs. I invite all of us to think about our Savior this Christmas season and try to be more like him so that we can experience the same joy that these people are just starting to discover!

I love each of you and thank you for your support.

Elder Fuge

Thanksgiving!

Hello everyone!

I hope that you all had an awesome Thanksgiving!

We had an awesome opportunity this Saturday to go to the Temple to see the Christmas lights turn on! The lights are beautiful. The Espinosa family came with us! They are a wonderful family who have a great desire to have an eternal family. The Lord has prepared them in marvelous ways to receive the gospel into their lives and I'm very grateful to have the opportunity to participate in their path back to their loving Heavenly Father.

Speaking of our loving Heavenly Father, check out this video about what he gave for us!

On Wednesday last week we were blessed with the chance to give some service at a kitchen for homeless people. We were there from 10 until 1 serving food and talking with them. It's really interesting to see these people who have nothing and yet they are so happy. It strengthens my testimony that the material things in the world don't bring happiness. Our families, friends, and our belief in  Christ is what brings us happiness.

  For Thanksgiving we got fed by the Perry's, one of the counselors in the bishopric. We helped the Diaz Sanchez family make tamales! Interesting seeing the contrast between a traditional thanksgiving dinner and the Mexican spin on it. By the end of the night, I was exceptionally well fed. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to be out here serving the Lord and working with his sons and daughters. I'm grateful for this Christmas season and the chance that we have to think about our Savior Jesus Christ and the gift from our Father in Heaven that he is. I encourage us all to think about that gift, do a little bit more to show our appreciation for it by being more Christlike, and sharing the gift that he is with those we know. Thank you for all your prayers, love, and support!

Until next week,

Elder Fuge