Week 95. Valle Verde, Mexico.

Week 95: Weeks are counting down!
This past week we had our ups and downs! We had 2 baptisms planned for this Saturday but we arent going to able to have them. Jessica and Nataly had to leave Monterrey to go to Dallas to fix some problems. She commented to us that she didnt know how long she was going to be out of town. We were super discouraged because they were one week away from entering into the waters of baptism. However, with her situation she had to leave immediately. The good part is that she is going to get in contact with the missionaries over there in Dallas.
Despite the sad news about Jessica and Nataly, we were able to see the Lords hand in the work here in our area this past week. She showed up to church and noticed an unfamiliar man with a woman and her kids that we do know. We were just thinking that he was a a less acive member who hasnt been to church in a while. However, at the end of the services, he came up to us and presented himself to us. We figured out that he wasnt a member of the church and was visiting the church for his very first time with his family. Of course Elder Valencia and I got super excited and we got to know him alittle bit more. At the end of the conversation, he asked if we could pass by Saturday to teach him about the gospel! What a testimony that God always blesses us a different way than we think sometimes.
Yesterday, we had my very last zone conference and I was able to give my final testimony. I am amazed at how much my testimony has grown over these 2 years. I am so thankful for each and every person that I have met over these 2 years. Most importantly, I am so thankful for all of the sweet memories I have been able to have over these past 2 years.
Today we were able to go to a place called Las Grutas de Garcia or in english, Garcia´s caverns. It was an amazing experience! I will make sure to add pictures. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving because here it doesnt exist! I hope you all are getting in the christmas spirit! Have a great week.

Love, Elder Gibson

Week 94. Valle Verde, Mexico.

Week 94: Valle Verde!

This first week here in Valle Verde was awesome. We were able to teach some great people! We are teaching a family who has a baptismal date for the 1st of December. The youngest son was baptized about a year ago but the rest of the family has not received the ordinance of baptism yet. They are super excited for their baptismal date! We are also teaching a 11 year old little girl named Nataly. Her mother is a member of the church for a long time now but she hadn't been coming to church for years. Elder Valencia and I found her and Nataly in the church records. She expressed to us her desire to return to church and her need for her daughter to be baptized. We set goals with them and set a baptismal date for Nataly for the 8th of December. Nataly and her mom came to church yesterday and they really enjoyed it! I am so excited for this transfer and all it has in store. Have a great week. Enjoy thanksgiving! I sent some pictures with my new companion Elder Valencia and some investigators from this past transfer in Las Puentes!

Love, Elder Gibson

Week 93. Las Puentes, Mexico.

Week 93: Last Transfer!
Well, this week has been crazy! First off, today I start my last transfer in the mission! Second, I have changes to go to a different area! I will be going to be zone leader in a zone called Valle Verde. It is a really big zone so it should be a fun and an exciting way to end the mission. I will be with Elder Valencia. He is from Columbia. Of course I am excited to get to know a new area and new people however I am pretty sad about leaving Las Puentes. Juani, Saul, and Emilio have plans to get baptized this next week. It makes me a little sad to know that I wont be present for it however, I am so happy for their progress. This family has tested Elder Santos and I with alot of doubts and questions. I am so greatful for the Holy Ghost that can teach the truth of all things. This past week, Elder Santos and I also found an awesome family. It is a family of 5 and they are so prepared to hear the gospel. After we taught them about the restoration, they have been so intetrested. In fact, they have been reading the Book of Mormon each night as a family. The parents are stunned because they told us that this is the first time that their kids have shown intrest in learing about God. I love how this message is for everyone. How it can touch the heart of an 80 year old man but even an eight year old child. I am so excited for this last transfer that I have here in the mission to give it all to the Lord. I know that in my next area, in fact every area, there will be people waiting to hear the message about the restoration. I hope you all have a great week!

Love, Elder Gibson

Week 92. Las Puentes, Mexico.

Week 92: Just Another Week!

This past week was pretty difficult. We did a lot of street contacts that seemed to be really interesting in our message. However, after when we had passed by their homes for the lesson, they were not home. Also, Elder Santos and I had 2 exchanges this past week. On Tuesday I was with Elder Agla from Orem, Utah. He and I will be going home the same day so it was awesome to get to know him a bit more. Than on Friday we had exchanges with the assistants. I got to work with Elder Garrido from Cancun. We taught a lesson to Juani and Saul with a married couple from the ward about families and the temples. We talked about how families can be together forever. It was awesome because the marrried couple who came with us recently got sealed in the temple. Their testimonies helped us out a lot! It really was a spiritual lesson. Saul wants to get baptized and Juani has received a testimony of the church but is still timid about making this change in her life. She has been feeling the spirit but she is still a little nervous to leave her old life behind. However, I believe as she keeps praying that God will show unto her the need to enter into the waters of baptism. I love this work and I love the people here in Mexico! I hope you all have a great week.

Love, Elder Gibson