August 12th, 2019 Letter #92

My companion pretty much always has that same energy. We don't get bored haha. I really like the area for the most part. I think we´ll have success here. There are a good amount of helpful members as well and that goes a long way.

Darin lives in my zone so I'll probably see him around at some point. 

I've enjoyed the adjustment in this new change. There are quite a few newer missionaries in the zone so I think it´ll be a good opportunity to just set an example for them and support the leaders from the other side. I know how much that can help. I only smell oil every once in a while or in some particular places, but most of the time it´s not a concern. 

One fun part of the week was that we had a competition in the district to see who could find the most new investigators and we won in a landslide thanks to the energy of Elder Shumway. It wasn't an incredibly challenging week really, but one thing that is a bit hard is getting used to the weather. It's cool at the same time though because every time I step outside I feel like I'm on vacation because of the heat/humidity. 

One thing I like a lot about my companion is that it's easy to stay motivated and energetic with a guy like him around. We do work well together. I would perhaps compare us to a boat. He is the wind that's driving the boat around and I'm the rudder just trying to make sure that the energy goes in the right direction. 

The other cool thing was that today I'm with Elder Huxford because our companions are in Xalapa renewing their visas so we talked a bit about Cedar City and the people that we both know. (Elder Huxford and Connor had brothers that served together in the Mexico City North mission and were companions.) 

One miracle is that we had people come to church because in week 1 of a whitewash that's kind of challenging some times. One thing that stood out to me in my studies was an article by Elder Holland in an old Liahona about the importance of teaching about and understanding the Godhead. It was originally directed to mission presidents and it mentioned in one part that it is important for investigators to know what we believe about our Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost before we talk to them about the importance of earthly leaders like the prophets. 

Zone leaders: Elder Lazareto y Elder Whiterock District leader: Elder Huxford. I don´t know a ton from the zone, but I think that´ll make it more fun.

Love you,

Elder Finlinson

P-day Splits with Elder Huxford