Late Zone Conference and Rip to Elder Khilabok

 (Elder Putnam)

Due to some complications in the mission we had Zone conference very late in the transfer. We spent like 3 days in our area this week because of that and visa work. Nonetheless, it was a very good week.

We have a potential 4 new friends, if we can stay in contact with them all.

One is a referral who has already finished 1st and 2nd Nephi (we haven’t even had a lesson with him). He's spent some time in the states where he learned about the church and has some friends who are members.

Next is someone who a member brought to church. The member has been teaching this friend themselves for a little bit. Its minorly frustrating, but she is very excited about coming to church. She will bring her family to game night on Tuesday too. It’ll be exciting.

A random dude just showed up to church yesterday, and while talking to him, we found out that Elder Beebe had invited him to church when he was available. So he came. That hardly happens. W

Then there’s Artis. He said he's down to meet again when he has time. We also have several contacts for people who have mild interest.

Overall though on the week, we had a great go. Zone conference was fun and uplifting. It was Elder Khilabok's last one. Es raudāšu. He is super cool and a great example to all the other missionaries. I fed him some cake (wedding style) and in response Matias did the same to me. Only he got in trouble from his mom. Directly after lunch (with cake still on my face) President asked me to be a zone leader. I thought he was gonna chastise me and tell me that I need to set a better example, but he didn’t. He just informed me about a little smudge I had on my forehead. What a guy.

In the finding activity I was with Elder Brady which was fun, but we didn’t find anyone unfortunately. Maja (president's 9 year old daughter) made me a bracelet out of rainbow loom.

I hurt my ankle but its better now. Thats the main news.

This next week Elder Leonard will finally get to Latvia so I’ll get to start training with him. Super excited. might prank him a bit.

building was looking spooky when we got back from Rīga.