Keeping Commandments

This week has been really busy. We have played the part of Santa all week where we go out and handed out all of the Ipads to the missionaries. We were the most loved missionaries in the mission this week. :) It was a fun week but it was hard for us to find time to do a ton of missionary work. We did get to interact with a lot of missionaries. It was a really fun week. :)

Spiritual: I want to share a very interesting perspective this week. This comes from President Rob Davis who was the police chief in San Jose for many years. In his professional career right now he does consulting work around the nation for different police forces and he helps them improve their relations with communities that they serve. He spoke last night at the outgoing fireside and it was so powerful I wanted to share it with you. He told about how he was in Baltimore helping the police and citizen relationships before the riots started and he was there when things started going crazy. He commented that the world focuses on fixing the symptoms of the problem instead of hitting it at the core. He talked a lot about getting back to the basics. Problems in cities arise when there is a lack of father figures and a high word of wisdom problem rate. The solutions to problems like this that arise are found in the basics of the Gospel. A family teaching their children how to obey God and His commandments. Doing good to others and loving the way Jesus loves. I thought it was a beautiful and a very real perspective from someone that is very affected by this in his day job. There is peace in your personal life and in society at large when we follow the direction that God has given us. 

Where I am at: I am getting transferred on Tuesday. I am sad to be leaving Almaden. I spoke in Fast and Testimony meeting yesterday and said that I have 9 new sets of grandparents, and 30+ younger siblings and lots of best friends there. It was a special day. A great ward. I feel so loved there. I am ready to move on though. I am excited for my next adventure! I love you all!