Skype, Exchanges...and the L.A. Temple!!

So first. Skype at 5pm my time, 6pm yours (yay!!!). 
I have decided to start writing in my journal in a new way, in a more spiritual way. I am going to start to write the blessings I see and not just what I do. 

Monday we got to see one of our investigators and that was pretty cool. 

Tuesday I was on an exchange with one of the zone leaders I live with, Elder King. He is such an amazing example to me. On our exchange we did some leadership training and he trained me to be a better leader. I learned so much and have a lot of cool things I want to both try and improve on. 
It was a very good day and because he is in the YSA ward, I was for the day as well. I also got to go to Institute and we went to one of the University campuses and talked to people. 
Well, that was so weird to be on an actual campus and talk to real kids at school. It had a good, but weird feel, maybe 8 months or so it will feel better. 

Los Angeles Temple 

Wednesday we got to go to the LA Temple and oh my HECK!!! I received so much personal revelation on how to help the district and be a better Elder. All the stress I had left me and I was just like reborn. So what I needed. And I learned so many NEW things this time around, oh so great. I did forgot to take Uncle Routledge's name, so I just did one of the Temple names but still, so great. I just had a perfect day with the Lord. 

Thursday we had weekly planning and then did some service at the church with one of the workers. We had to move some benches and those are like, 1000 pounds!! Man, oh man, they are just so heavy to move. I honestly think that is the heaviest thing I have ever lifted.

His Dad's favourite US fast food! 

Friday I was on an exchange with an Elder and got to see the Reynosso family. They have added me on facebook and we just talked and it was so cool to see them. 

Saturday and Sunday we had Stake Conference meetings and we had a General Authority there. It was a great conference. 
We also got to see our Bishop and talk about the ward and how it is all switched up. His son goes on his mission in a month or so, so we chatted with him and told him how to prepare. 

Sunday night we talked to a lady on the street and gave her a pamphlet and we are going back to see her this week. Some parts of this week have been rough, but all in all, I am doing okay. I'm working with President to fix the issues and I am not painfully stressed, it is just there. 

But I will see you this week and we'll talk more then. I love you so much, dad, shel bell and Scotty too Hotty (nickname from childhood haha). I love you all. You 4 are my family, my love and my heros. Please keep the faith and read the words of Eternal life, the Scriptures. 
Muah, Muah and a big...
MUAH <3 <3 

Elder Routledge