TRUTH, CONFETTI & PUPPIES

The latest news, notes & pics from Tamaulipas, México:

“We found a very friendly puppy and returned him to his owner.
She gave us zebra cakes as thanks!”

March 28, 2016

98 DAYS

Somebody asked me a question, and I was curious, so I looked up the answer. That’s right, I’m within 100 days. And I’m only going to miss 16 more awesome superhero movies in that time. Just kidding, I’m not really thinking about that! I’m trying to be really focused. But they did give us an only slightly more official return date of July 5th (so un-American). We’ll see if it stays that way.

Just now in the grocery store, I saw a guy who was rocking a sweet Lionel Richie look, with a moustache and a full-blown permed mullet. He was working there placing the oranges on the stand. I was pretty excited.

Also, Happy Happy Birthday to my mom! She’s turning 30-something (I don’t remember) this Saturday! She loves surprises, glitter, and confetti, so go visit her!

This week, not a whole lot happened. We were really focused on making sure our zone was doing well, that we didn’t focus a whole lot on our own area, something we’re going to correct this week. We have been very blessed to have a lot more unity and good communication among our elders, and we’re excited to keep working hard and make April an awesome month.

I read an article in a Liahona about modesty that I really liked: it talked about how modesty is so much more than just dressing to cover up our bodies, it has to do with humility and with the way we speak and represent ourselves. As a missionary, it’s pretty easy because we wear a uniform and only talk about the Church, but I was thinking about how I want to apply it to when I get home. I used to make comments or jokes that may not have been super appropriate, but I’d like to be a better representative of myself in all things (while still being amazingly hilarious).

Love y’all,

Elder Webb

March 21, 2016

THANK YOU, REBECCA S. BUTLER 

I’m going to jump right into it. We met a guy named Eduardo last week. He was a reference some other missionaries had contacted in a different area. He was really excited when we went over and accepted a baptismal date and everything. He has a heavy drinking problem, so we’re working through that, but there are a few AA chapters here in Río Bravo (the first I’ve seen on the mission. Coincidence?) and he already went to church yesterday. The crazy part is what this guy has found in the flea markets. The first time we spoke to him, he came outside with a copy of “The Work and the Glory” on DVD and started asking us about Joseph Smith. Turns out, he had found it for 10 pesos. Then on the next visit, he said “wait here, I want to show you something.” He came back with a square-ish leather thing in his hands and said “I bought this about 3 years ago to learn English”. It was a copy of the Holy Bible, The Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price. The name inscribed on the cover is “Rebecca S. Butler”. I don’t know how long ago you lost those, Ms. Butler, but we found them.

God watches out for His children.

All smiles, even after a confetti-bomb

I wanted to share a brief testimony about the Book of Mormon. I’m pretty sure I’ve expressed this before, but the Book of Mormon is true. Every story it tells actually happened. All the people it mentions actually lived. Every declaration it makes about the nature of God, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, or the Plan of Salvation is true. Every prophecy and prediction it makes has been or is being brought to pass. If you read it, think about what it’s teaching, and ask God through prayer if it’s true, He will answer your prayer and you will know, KNOW, that the book is true. It will help you in any aspect of your life if you let it.

Love y’all.

Elder Webb