Zone Leader

Everyone.

Sooo I pretty much had like the longest week of my mission this week! I got called as a Zone Leader!!! Its pretty crazy because I've never trained or been district leader or anything like that sooo yeah! Its nuts. So President called me on Wednesday in the morning and called me. The assistants told me I had a meeting Friday to go to and that I should pack all my stuff up.

Thursday I said goodbye to everyone in Nino Artillero and then Friday I was at the meeting in the morning! It went from 12-8 and it was all the leaders in the mission so there was a lot. I got to see Elder Holmstead (my trainer) and some other elders and it was super cool!

I’m now in Galeana zone Galeana area. But I live in a town called Zacatepec. The zone is like pure hermanas too!! Except the Zone leaders and the district leaders and their companions. Also I had a fun first night as a zone leader... At 1 I got a call from one of the district leaders and told me that some of the hermanas heard someone knocking on their windows and saw shadows. Sooo we had to send a member over there to scare the guy off then the send the hermanas at like 3 in the morning to go to a members house to sleep. The next day we spent COMPLETELY looking for a new house because president didn't want them to spend another night there. It had happened before. Finally we found them a house and Sunday after church we got help from our bishop to move them to their new house. They had to sleep with that member again. Sooo that’s my life right now!!! Tonight we have to go over there to help them move some more.

I noticed that being a zone leader means that you do all the work for other people that isn't like proselyting so that all the missionaries in the zone can work full time. I’m learning like soooo much about how a mission and the church in general works though. It’s kind of hard for me as Zone leader because I’ve never been a district leader sooo i don’t know what the job of the people ¨below¨ me is.

I’ve learned a lot about diligence though and its really cool. I read about the difference of weakness and sin and learned that we all have both but we shouldn’t feel bad for our weaknesses. God never allows Satan to tempt us more than we can handle and if we are diligently faithful we will be alright.

I don’t really know much else to write about. I was pretty sad to leave Nino Artillero. We had like 3 baptisms coming up in the next 2 weeks that I wish I could be there for but I’ll just have to get the pics from my old comp... Speaking of which my new comp is named Elder Carter from Morgan Utah. He’s got 19 months on the mish and is pretty cool. He’s in one of the pics I sent. Sitting at a table with this other elder who was staying with us for a while.

Well that’s my week! I love you all so much. Keep at it being awesome and Have a great week!!

Love,
Elder Marrott

Elder Carter on Right

Elder Holmstead, trainer

Elder Marrott, President Kusch, Elder Lambeth

Elder Marrott, President and Sister Kusch

Elder Lambeth & Elder Marrott

Sacrifice in every aspect of life.

Everyone

Hey!!! So this week went by fast, like normal. Changes are next week! I have no idea if I’m staying or leaving..

So this week we met a girl named Dana Mite. Dynamite!! Haha! How cool is that? She’s an investigator.

This week we met some other people though. We finally met with a reference from a man in the ward and we talked to them and they are excited to learn more. They don’t have a religion really but they believe in God and Jesus Christ.  I’m stoked for that. Then we have a few other people to visit too but it’s been kind of hard to get to reach them. A big problem I've found here that’s hard to confront is that people believe in God and Jesus Christ but it’s harder for them to accept that there is a true religion and church. It’s the importance of Laws and Ordinances. Articles of faith 3. I like what Joseph Smith said about it. No religion has the authority or promise of eternal life if it doesn't take sacrifice in every aspect of life.

So this week we had a ward activity about fellow-shipping and it was interesting because my companion and I, and some little kids, were the only ones born in the church! It was kind of interesting. We were trying to help the ward to understand that the only way that people stay in the church is if they have friends and support. We are responsible for them until their faith is strong enough to withstand the trials. It’s tough.

This week we did some service for a sister and helped her shovel some dirt and move some rocks. It was natural for me and I missed that kind of work but my companion kind of struggled a bit. He’s never done hard work. He’s pretty good though and we get along. Anyways just thanks for teaching me to work. I love you dad.

I’m really excited for General Conference here in 2 weeks. It’s going to be great. It’s like the coolest thing that happens in the year as a missionary haha.

Well that’s how things go here. Still working hard speaking some Spanish and loving it here!

Have a great week everyone and I love you!!

Kuy is a nickname for Kendall here!!  Like Coo-ey.

Love Elder Marrott

Hermana Maricela and her husband Marco Antonio

The little girl is named Iris. 

Conference, Working hard, and a ZOO!

Everyone

Hey!!! This week went super good!! We had a conference with 3 70s!! Then we worked super hard and had a good week then today we went to this super cool ranch place that’s like a day camping place! They had a mini zoo with lions and pigs and a monkey!! The monkey was super cool because we went to the back of the cage where the fence had bigger holes and I totally shook his hand and felt his tail! It was like the kind of monkey that uses its tail to move around and the tip of its tail is like exactly like a finger! It coils around stuff and climbs around and is super awesome. Pretty much a super fun pday with some awesome people from our ward.

This week should be super good. We are going to start teaching English classes in the chapel! We talked with some missionaries that had done it and they gave us some advice and it sounds super cool!!

Well I’m like out of time because its super late. I love you all and I’ll write better next week I promise!!!!

Probably time for some questions:

1            What is your address so I can look you up on Google Earth?

 I think its Circuito Morelos # 7, Cuautla Morelos, Colonia 5 de Febrero.

2           What do people call you since you’re so tall?  Do you have a nick name?

They just sort of laugh. I make them think that all the Americans are tall and then i have to explain that I’m really tall. Even for Americans.

3           Does your height help you contact people?

Idk.. It’s not hard to get people’s attention. It’s getting there interest that’s hard.

4           What is the nastiest thing you’ve had to eat?

Cow stomach.... Spencer was right.

5           What is your favorite thing to eat?

Cecina. Its some delicious beef stuff that i love.

6           Has anyone asked you to marry their daughter? Haha?!

Not directly... But there’s some people that flirt with us just because we're white haha.

7           What is the most beautiful thing you’ve seen on your mission?

I really love the mountain. Popocatipetl. It’s always super cool.

8           Do you run into any other religion missionaries?

Testigos... Or TJs. The Jehovah witnesses. They’re everywhere and if they find out we are teaching someone they go there and like threaten the people about playing with God and being a part of 2 religions.. I hate it.

9           Are you safe?

Super safe :). I really do feel super good.

10        What do you like to do for fun on P-day?

Welllllllll we sometimes go to this guys house from Amilcingo and hang out with him. But today we went to this super cool ranch I’ll tell you about in the other email!

Love

Elder Marrott

Love the Missionary tan on his neck!

Elder Marrott loves his animals

Popocatipetl

Couple from the Ward took Elder Marrott
and Elder Lambeth to a Zoo.

Enjoying being a Missionary

Everyone,

Hey!! So this week was pretty good. It’s been getting SUPER hot and it’s like miserable. They say it’s only going to get worse through April and May and then the rain starts which I’m stoked for haha.

My comp got kind of sick this week. He had a temp and so we couldn’t leave on Friday from the house. It was a long boring day.. We get along good and are both pretty nerdy so it’s pretty good haha.

Tomorrow we get to have a conference with 3 70s!! Elders Clayton, Piper and Milan. It should be sweeeet! So this Saturday I got to go to a baptism of this girl I taught in Hospital. She was like the ancient investigator that every area has that just isn’t ready to get baptized. She was the one that had the doubt about Thomas S Monson but knew everything else is true. SHE FINALLY GOT BAPTIZED!!! It’s like such a miracle. It’s not like the Elders finally convinced her and she’s getting baptized but she’s like all in and soo excited to get baptized! The baptism was awesome and I got to see a whole ton of people that I hadn’t seen for quite a while. Then she sent me an email and it was super cool too. I love being a missionary. So that was probably the coolest thing that happened this week.

Oh yeah Saturday in the morning we ate some amazing bbq wings too. It was super cool but some lady just sells them every Saturday. Anyways I’ve just been enjoying being a missionary.

I’m pretty sure I haven’t given the same lesson in like months because in every lesson I’m just saying something or sharing some principle that just comes to my head. I love it and I feel like I’m learning so much. Everyone should learn to just be willing to share their testimonies. All you have to do is open your mouth and God fills it with the spirit and we all can have the opportunity to be instruments for the Lord. I love you all and have a great week!!!!

Love
Elder Marrott

Time is flying

Everyone,

Hey!! So this week was pretty cool. The days are just flying by and it seems like we never have enough time in the day to visit all the people that we plan to see. And then there’s occasionally the mornings where all the appointments fall and it takes forever... Weird contrast. The time is flying by though and I have like 9 months already! Weird.. Half way done with my sisters mission..

So this week has been busy like I said but we had some really cool experiences!!! I can’t remember if I already talked about Virginia but she’s this really old lady we found in a contact and have been teaching. She’s super cute and is progressing good. So this Sunday we got her to church!! It was a miracle.. So first off Saturday we brought her to a FHE we had with one of the members and we were waiting and banging on the door for someone to come and open it and FINALLY this little girl that lives next to her (they all live in this one lot) came out. We had seen Virginia in the peak hole of the door but she can’t walk well. The little girl lied and said she wasn't there but she let us pass and we finally got her there. On Sunday morning we came with a member to take her to church and we were like right about to knock on the door and this guy left and so he let us pass and saved us a TON of time! It was awesome and she came to church and loved it.

Also at church we finally had Roy and Lady and their little son!! It was super cool and I know Roy really liked it and said he hopes that they can go every week. Lady liked it I think but not a 100% sure on that haha. She’s a bit more skeptical. So besides that we were running around like super crazy yesterday.. We should be able to start baptizing again pretty soon though!! It’s a good feeling. The change when they took out the last 2 elders and put me and my companion in made it super hard. But we are finally getting used to things and doing good again!!

So the president of the mission challenged us to start reading the Book of Mormon and doing it in 65 days again! Starting this March 11 and marking all the doctrine of Christ. It should be really cool. I invite all to join us!

Also in like a week we are going to have a few 70s come to the mission again and have some conferences. I can’t wait! I love hearing from 70s because they are so powerful.

I love you all. I hope I’m not forgetting anything. 

Have a great week and keep us in your prayers!!

Love  Elder Marrott

Elder Lambeth and Elder Marrott