MIRACLES ARE EVERYWHERE WAITING TO BE FOUND (MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2018)

"I love this Work. I am so happy out here! Go share something you love with others. 

The missionaries need you and so does the Lord. Miracles are everywhere waiting to be found."

Elder Simpson, a good buddy serving in my area, (in the middle) is getting transferred. I'm gonna miss him.

Hello again everyone! This past week has been another incredible week here in the good old California, Riverside Mission. Actually, it has been AMAZING! This past week the Lord has blessed us immensely. We had 8 investigators that came to church and we also found 9 new investigators! I am so excited to report on this past week! Transfers came and went and Elder Crowther and I are staying together in Eastvale. This upcoming transfer will be my 6th transfer as a Zone Leader. 

We had a good start to our week with Monday night being filled with good old "Seeking With Faith." I have come to love looking for people who are searching. It is so cool when the Spirit touches them and you see in them a change as you share your testimony. I am learning so much on my mission. We had our District Meetings this week. This is such a great environment to feel the Spirit. We found and taught an investigator, Arena! We taught her and her mom about the Restoration, and it was a great lesson. They are going back to China very soon, but we hope that we can continue to meet with them in the future. We also had the opportunity to drive out to Chino Hills, CA and teach the Yang Family! The Yang family has been coming to Church for the past two weeks now. They are friends with Tony and Tina in the Eastvale Ward. They are from Tianjin, and have only been living in the United States for a very short period of time. They also have a 9 year old son, Ray. They are such a great family. We gave them a copy of the Children's Book of Mormon Stories Book. Please pray for them. They are an amazing family! 

Wednesday morning we had another great English Class. English Class was PACKED! We had about 20 people show up, and that was super fun! That evening, we had the opportunity to teach Anna Yu, who is Brother Xiong's new wife. She is doing awesome, and she is feeling ready to be baptized. We taught them the importance of reading the Book of Mormon and praying as a family. It was such a great lesson. We also taught Jacky again and focused a lot on repentance and the power and peace that can be found through the Savior's Atonement when we repent. It was an amazing lesson. The best lesson that we have had with Jacky yet! Please continue to pray for him. He is doing so great! 

Thursday was another amazing day. We taught Sara Guo another recent convert lesson. Sara is doing so well and came to Church again this past week! In the evening, Elder Crowther and I had the opportunity to do a couple of Baptismal Interviews for a family that the English Elders were teaching. This family got baptized this past Sunday, which was super cool! Nothing is better. Friday morning we went a worked and visited with residents at a care center called the Palm Terrace Care Center. Man, service makes you happy and is actually a lot of fun. 

We taught another new family, Macky and Stella. On Thursday while driving right outside our apartment, we passed a house with a garage door open. We kept driving, and I felt an overwhelming prompting that we needed to turn around. I told Elder Crowther, and so we immediately turned around. We drove up to the house with the open garage, and there was nobody outside. We got out of the car, and went up to knock the door. We met Macky, and talked to him on the front porch for like 10 minutes. He expressed a lot of interest in the Church and also in English Class. We then set up an appointment for the following day (Friday). We taught him and his wife Stella and it was an amazing lesson. They accepted a baptismal date for July 8th, and it was amazing! They also came to Church this past week. Truly a Miracle!!!!! We also taught Mr. Duan, Linda Duan, and also his wife named Carol. They also came to Church this past week! 

Sunday was an amazing day! This past week we had 8 investigators that came to Church. The Yang Family, Mr. Duan and Linda, Anna, and also Macky and Stella all came to Church this past week!!!!! It was such an incredible day. After Church, we had the opportunity to attend the Andreas Family's Baptism. Elder Crowther and I were able to share a bit at their baptism and that was super cool to be a part of. We also visited the Meaders Family. Sister Meaders is the Primary President in the Eastvale Ward and Brother Meaders is a Seminary Teacher. They both have great testimonies and we talked about the importance of doing Missionary Work! They are awesome! Go share something you love with others. The missionaries need you and so does the Lord. Miracles are everywhere waiting to be found.

This past week has been another great week. The Lord continues to bless us each and everyday. I love this Work. I am so happy out here! Love you all have a great week!

Elder Willes