"Stay Nice and Stay Good Lookin'."

       This week is transfer week...drum roll please....I am staying in La Mesa! But I will be getting a new companion! I don't know who yet, but I do have some guesses! I am very happy that I will be staying in La Mesa because this weekend we have a baptism. David will be getting baptised! This past Sunday was fast and testimony and guess who gave his testimony!? DAVID! It was awesome! He expressed how happy he was and how he knew that this was the right path for him. 
         A sister in the La Mesa 1st ward shared her testimony and has this saying that she uses all the time.  She says her kids hate it but I liked it! She said "We don't have to, we GET to." It's so true.  When we have that mentality things turn to an opportunity instead of an obligation. We don't have to pay tithing, we get to. We don't have to do visiting teaching/home teaching, we get to. We don't have to serve others, we get to! 
         Now to explain my heading. We were at the temple on Friday. Friday is wedding day! We saw 7 brides! It was crazy! (but thats nothing compared to SLC temple) each had different styles and colors it was pretty fun and of course when we see them we daydream about our own wedding. Anyways there was a kid, his name was Austin (7yrs old), as he was saying goodbye he said "stay nice and stay good lookin", it was pretty funny and cute. That's my story. 
        We took a potential investigator to the Battalion. His name is Mario, he is in his late 20's and he is really funny. As we were going through the tour he said, "Great let's go see how the Mormons destroyed my people (meaning Mexicans)". It was so funny! But the thing is that even though the Mormon Battalion enlisted during the Mexican American war, they didn't have to fight, he was surprised after the tour. 
Here's a scripture that I really liked and has helped me on my mission: Ephesians chapter 6,
 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Arm yourself with righteousness! 
love you all! 
-Hermana Recinos!