Elder Joshuah Ivan Anderson
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Mexico Hermosillo Mission

And now behold, I ask of you, my brethren of the church, have ye spiritually been born of God?  Have ye received his image in your countenances?  Have ye experienced this mighty change in your hearts?
                                            Alma 5:14

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June 27th

6/26/2016

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Sorry for not writing on Monday. We had to travel to Hermosillo for a meeting. We got back last night around 9:00.
Last week flew by but was really good. We spent a lot of the week helping a couple get married so that they could get baptized. They got baptized on saturday and the cousins of this couple are getting baptized on this saturday. Theres a lot of work here in Penasco. Tomorrow we going with the efy kids and were going to sing for them and share a little message. Should be fun:) We get the transfers on saturday. I should be staying here:) If I don't write next week it's because I got transfered. I love you!!!


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-Elder Anderson
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June 20th

6/19/2016

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Sorry for not being good with my letters lately. Lot's of work and traveling. But I realized that I only have 15 weeks left so I figure that you deserve at least 15 more good letters from me.


So in case I haven't told you I'm in Puerto Peñasco again but now I'm in the other branch. It's cool because now I know almost all the members in Peñasco. My comp is Elder Hernandez and he's from SLC Utah. He's a great missionary and we get along really well.


A great part about coming back here is that I've been able to see all my converts. Hassel is doing great and is going to go to the temple in July. Dulce and her kids are on fire. She has already gone to the temple like 3 times and she has a patriarical blessing. She has the goal to get her endowments in November. It feels so good the see the change in their lives.


We have been working VERY HARD (In very hot weather, 115 yesterday) and we have a super zone here. Everyone is working their hearts out. I've read a book here called Expect The Miracle of Conversion. Incredible book. I wish I would have read it at the beginning of my mission. It has a really cool chapter called Implenting the Lord's Success Formula. It contains 5 steps to obtain help from on high. We applied it this week and I loved it. The steps are as follows 1. Believe that you can do it 2. Look to the Lord for your blessings 3. Make the Sacrifice 4. Expect a miracle 5. Receive the miracle with great humility. As we applied this formula we truly felt the hand of the Lord in the work. This same formula can also be applied in our daily lifes. As we make goals in our lifes, let us go after them using this formula. We'll notice that we aren't in this alone, and that our Lord and Savior is on our side.


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-Elder Anderson
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June 13th

6/12/2016

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June 6th

6/5/2016

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Hey!!! Sorry I wasn't able to write on Monday. We had to go to Hermosillo for a meeting so we didn't have time to write.
I've been loving Penasco:) Brings back lots of good memories. I've been able to see all of my converts. Remember Dulce and her two kids? The ones you sent christmas to? Well shes doing GREAT!! Shes already gone back to the temple a couple of times and she already hes her patriaricle blessing and she wants to go through the temple in November. Shes also the 1st counseler in the primary. Its so good to see all the friends I've made here.


Hey, so I just wanted to wish you happy birthday:) And I'd like to thank you for all the patience you've had with me these last 20 years. I know it wasn't easy. But thanks to you and dad I'm now here on my mission and I can truly say that this has been the BEST thing that has ever happened to me. I've changed. You've always been such a role model for me and I always brag about how cool my Mom is to everyone here. And to be honest I hope I can find a wife with your same qualities. All the people I've been able to help out here are indebted to you. I love you Mom!!!!!!


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-Elder Anderson
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