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Jan 29 - Feb 4

Mon- today was pretty chill, there was lots of packing and cleaning. We signed shout outs in a mansion so that was crazy. After p day we said goodbye to the Aguaro family. They are the sweetest. They feed the missionaries every Monday night and have a family home evening with them as well. This week they told us that they were planning the whole thing so we didn't need to do anything but show up. Well, their FHE was basically one big goodbye session. They one by one told me goodbye and shared what they had learned from me and what they would miss about me. Let's just say, I balled like a baby. I love that family so much!! 
Then the elders left a dead rat on our front porch...... 

Tue- TRANSFER DAY! man.... goin back to ysa for one final round.... this should be CRAZY! We helped out with all the transfer stuff and had lunch at the church. Before lunch though, we had to run an errand for one of the office staff. While there, we ran into a member that I knew way back when I was in Ventura the first time. We talked for a bit, then I found out that a 10 yr old that I had taught last year had passed away. Mary was the sweetest, kindest child. I love her so much! But I know that she is no longer suffering from CF. I also know that because of the plan of happiness, she can be with her family forever. What a wonderful blessing it is to have a knowledge of Gods plan for us! 
On more of a fun, upbeat note.... We did our grocery shopping! Well, we parked on the opposite side of the mall and when we got done shopping we realized that we couldn't push the cart all the way over because it locks once you leave the store..... Well we had a bunch of groceries so we kept trying lots and lots of carts and none worked.... finally we hid our groceries in a bush and prayed no one would take them as we ran to our car. Luckily God answers our prayers and our groceries weren't stolen. Lol it was a good first day! 
We had a lesson today and dinner with Bishop. :)


Wed- today was good! We spent the day in Oxnard, doing my plan and finishing up putting our area book onto the phones. We visited some members and less active members, we recently added Oxnard to our half of the boundaries. Then one of the office missionaries asked us to go scope out our new apartment that we will be moving into sometime next week. So we did, when we got back to the mission office to give her the key back, she gave us a giant Costco pizza and 2 whole chickens!! 2 of 'em! Man.... We are gonna be eating chicken for quite a long time. We then had our investigator interviewed for baptism. HE PASSED!!!! 


Thurs- today was pretty relaxed. But most Thursdays are so idk why I always have to mention it. We had a lesson with a returning member and taught him the plan of happiness! I just love love love teaching people! It's one of the biggest joys of missionary work! Then we came home to do our weekly planning. Then dinner at the institute building :) 


Fri- today was SO GOOD!!! We had district meeting, which was good.  Then we met this really cool potential named Thomas. We randomly decided to knock on his door! It was legit.  Then we had to fill the font for a baptism!!! Then..... CODY GOT BAPTIZED!!!  


Sat- today we visited a bunch of people, one man was not too happy that we showed up at his door. But that's okay. Haha you can't always have perfect contacts! 😂😉 we then got a call from the cam ysa sisters(We share a ward with them)  saying that they need us to come help them with 2 lessons. So we went to help with the first one and then the man's stood them up. Then dinner and the 2nd, well now technically 1st lesson. After. We had a sports night. It was the first one so there was a tiny turn out but there was an investigator there so it was awesome! 


Sun- today cody got confirmed and received the priesthood!! We had break the fast and I got to meet some ward members, not too many though because most were at home watching the super bowl. Btw I heard that was a CRAZY game!!! We visited a few people, had one of the office missionaries check out our apartment to make sure it has everything the new senior couple will need when they move in next week. And then had a fireside at President Nakkens home where Cody spoke! It was the perfect end to a great week!