#Birthdayweek

Man, What a week! It was a long but fun week. On Monday as usual are usually the busiest days in the office. It's usually the days where we stay a little longer helping President Morales update some things. Those are usually the best days because it's whenever we get to talk to him and be with him for a while. After we are done in the office we go work in our areas. It's usually only for a couple of hours so we try to get the best out of it. 

On Tuesday Elder Johnson and I went to Ciudad Del Carmen for a specialized zone conference. Usually President plans one of these every 6 months or so but since he leaves in June he is trying to make it happen now. President Morales and Sister Morales showed some videos and talked for a little but most of the conferences were practices. It was fun being able to be the investigator and have some Elder teach me. After that we ate some Sam´s pizza and played some Volleyball. It's always fun being able to visit other areas and at the same time help President. I also stayed there for 1 day and I had the opportunity to work with some Elders from there. It´s nice being able to learn from others and grow as a missionary. 

On Wednesday morning we took a bus back to Villahermosa and basically just traveled until 12 then I just went to work with Elder Johnson to his area. There wasn´t really much action in this day but it was cool overall. 

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On Friday we had our Zone conference with President. He gathered two zones, which were Villahermosa and Gaviotas! We were able to practice all 5 lessons with different members and investigators which is always a good to time to improve. After we finished I started thinking of how I was doing that exactly 4 months ago, but of course with a different companion in a different place. It's crazy how at the end of the practices I could see the difference. I am enjoying it and can't wait to keep improving. I noticed some things where I'm going to continue working in. I had fun and of course I also had the opportunity to kill it in Volleyball. 

I am excited for this week. There are always so many things a missionary goes through every week. I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

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Blog: 8

Wow to start off I just wanted to thank everyone who still continues to write me after 8 months! I am blessed to be a missionary and #Imlovinit! I continue to learn so many thing every day! Of course I still miss my family and things I had back home, but 2 years is nothing compared to what Christ had to go through when he was here. 

I'm sorry I didn't write last week........ And maybe the week before that as well. This blogging life isn't easy! 

Mmmmm what did I do this week? I had the opportunity to go with President to Zapata. We were there for 6 hours but it's always fun being with him. We always have a little study session on the way there so it's always a learning experience.

On Friday 3 zones came to the temple so we were able to help with that! Man  I don't think I did anything thing else! I'm sorry to all my readers, sometimes life isn't perfect. Have a great week everyone!

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7 months and counting!

Wow, 7 months in the mission already! It feels so good being able to be a missionary and knowing that I have the opportunity to share this wonderful message with everyone. It is awesome! This past week I was just reading my journals from the Mtc and the first couple of weeks here in Villa. I read something that caught my attention! Back in July I came to Villa from El Triunfo to sign something for my visa. That night I had the opportunity to stay in a nice house that had A/C. I was very excited because it was going to be the first time in my mission where I would be sleeping with A/C. Well, that house, is the house where I live in now. I know a lot of you might be thinking that I'm dumb or who cares, but for me it's a blessing being able to be here.

7 months ago when I first started I never thought I would be here. I thought I was going to be stuck in El Triunfo for a long time (which I was lol)! There were times where I thought I wasn't ready to be a missionary. It was a hard time for me. The only thing I remember was thinking "Elder Najera, you can do this. If everyone else can survive, why can´t you". All I can say is that I'm glad I stayed and just pushed through it. I am able to learn a lot every day! I know that our heavenly father has a special plan for every single person. He knows exactly what you have to go through to become a better person. He also knows how much everyone can handle. Alma 13:3 "And this is the manner after which they were ordained—being called and prepared from the foundation of the world according to the foreknowledge of God, on account of their exceeding faith and good works; in the first place being left to choose good or evil; therefore they having chosen good, and exercising exceedingly great faith, are called with a holy calling, yea, with that holy calling which was prepared with, and according to, a preparatory redemption for such".

I am enjoying every day of my mission. I have the opportunity to meet a lot of people and other missionaries. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to do divisions with an Elder that is from Gilbert, Arizona. I was actually in his area all the way in Veracruz! It was a great opportunity to learn from other missionaries. I am excited to see what the future (in my mission) hold for me! All I can say is that anyone that is debating if they should go on a mission (like I was), just go for it! It will be the best experience! I hope everyone has a wonderful week! 

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