Pray for Our Investigators

Oops! my apartment number is 212, so it is 7651 Laurel Canyon #212, North Hollywood CA 91605

We had a picnic on Saturday with the ward so that was fun. It was kinda pioneer day related with that there weren't any electronic games, other than that it wasn't related at all. Oh, and of course there are photos and of course I did not take any of them so I will get them for you next week.

My week was an average mission week, an emotional roller coaster. Being so happy but so tired at the same time, being frustrated at investigators, loving the investigators more than I can understand, fretting about a ride for Preparation-day, and the Lord always coming through with blessing after blessing after blessing even though I do not feel like we had done anything that should merit such a blessing, but were blessed anyways; so yeah, an average week as a missionary.

I am in The North Hollywood Zone, In the North Hollywood ward, I seem to always be in a ward that the stake is named after Valencia 3rd, Granada Hills, North Hollywood, so yeah I found that interesting.

We have about 8 investigators and about 3-5 progressing. 2, Jamie 45, and his daughter, Allie 17, kinda are progressing but kinda aren't. It is because right now the only way for them to progress anymore is to get baptized, but it will happen sooner or later. Then we have Joe, who is pretty much a member except the whole baptism thing, he will be soon, hopefully. He wants to but just some stuff needs to be cleared up first. Then we have Ashley. She is dating a guy in the ward, and wants to learn but is like, “a bible a bible we already have a bible.” But is also very open to listen, yes it is weird but we go with it. We blew her mind last lesson so we are hoping to make some head way there (haha blew her mind and head way hehe hehe). Then there is Brett, we have a baptismal date with him for August 30th. He is coming along he came to church for the first time yesterday and it was great.

Speaking of yesterday, we had 5 investigators come to church yesterday! So that was pretty cool. Family is amazing. That is what I have come to realize as I talk to everyone, missionary or not, family always family. The Lord loves a lot. Sometimes I don't know why but other times I feel like I understand it completely. But The Lord Loves and we should just put our trust in Him, all will turn out fine. (Side note even a year ago you would have never heard such a thing proceed out of my ...... well not mouth but I guess fingers since this is an email.)

My area is a great place down here. The members are great, they love the missionaries. It is weird because there are so few people in the ward can feed us, so after all that time fighting and placing boundaries in Granada Hills and Newhall I come here and its free reign ha-ha. We are on bike, of course, what else would I be on ha-ha. It is weird to know I have been out longer than I have left........... Not ok.

Love

Elder Hyde

My companion is Elder Hui and he is a very excited missionary. He keeps me on my toes. Did I mention he is excited? Every so often I have to be, "Yes we want to share the Gospel with everyone, but during their drug deal is not the best time to do so." So yeah, he reminds me of Elder Mudrow, which was one of his last companions.

I asked Elder Hyde for a picture of himself. He sent me this signature sandwich and a peace sign. :) I love that guy.