WE GOT MORMONS!

Hey Happy Family-

  

Such great news from home! Haha wow that's a pretty crazy story!
I just know everything is going to be alright. Tuesday of last week I was fasting for you guys and the night of I was praying my heart out asking for comfort and blessings, when I ended my prayer... I felt love. It started from the tips of my fingers and went through my whole body to the top of my head. I knew everything would be fine. I'm doing fine Mom, I worked really hard this week just trying to keep my mind off of everything, but i'm doing good. The night that mom was having the baby I really couldn't help but think of the Rugrats movie and that one part where the mom is pregnant with baby Dill and the hospital has all these crazy rooms... And the babies stay over night singing a song with their bottles and cribs and everything. Haha so I went to bed smiling.

Wednesday morning I was studying and my comp got a call and he said "Hey Elder Roberts Hermana Greer Marca usted." Ahhh my heart started pounding because my mind started wondering and wandering and hoping everything went well - but your mind does wonder. So when I got the phone I said bueno, meaning hello and hermana did her saluds and greeted me and then said well Elder Roberts, you have new Baby Brother!!!!! Then she started to read your letter mom. It was real sweet I started to get choked up and could barely say good bye with out squeaking. But now when I'm looking back on it I'm really kicking myself that I didn't have my comp film me receiving that call or something. It all just happened so fast. Haha but the rest of the day I was so happy!! New baby brother wahoo! I really got nothing else from Hermana Greer. So I was really pumped for Lunes.

This week has really gone by so fast. I'm now back in the hot seat! Tuesday was a long day thinking about all the excitement and emotions going around in our family this week. Sometimes during the lessons I would catch myself drifting off into thought. Not paying attention and when my comp says that he's done giving his little spill EFY style, he will look at me and bat his eyes and do a little grin. Ahh its really annoying but I live with it.

The next day came and in the morning we recived some reference from some members and we were trying to find where the references lived. So I went to ask this guy that was sitting on his porch if he knew this person. He gave us a few directions and when we were about to leave he said "oh you guys are the mormons and Jose smith is Your jesus right??" haha so we took a little time to clear things up. And we got more into the Bible. So he said "wait let me go grab mine." He ended up having us come around the corner of his house where he as this little snack shop that his wife works at. He told his wife "tenemos mormons" or "we got Mormons!" haha. I'm not lying, the husband and wife started to pull out bibles and pamphlets out of nowhere - behind the chips on the fridge, under the counter...It was like off of Second Hand Lions, just everyone grabbing guns! I couldn't help but laugh. So the lady started to bash with my comp. Humble kid, I wasn't really much help. About an hour later my comp wasn't getting anywhere with the guy and his wife. So I felt like I needed to bear my testimony and leave. I did I told her that i'm here sacrificing my time to be here in Mexico and about the baby and everything and I got all choked up and everything. I ended thinking that the lady and the husband would have a change of heart. But they just kept on going. Finally I say "hermana Tengo hombre" and shook their hands and we left. So that was my first encounter with Testigos de Jehova.

 

This week we had Divisionas - it's when your comp goes on splits with the other companionship and you spend the day teaching together, then you stay over the night. It's like a sleepover and I enjoy them because its a little break from the comp.
Mom and Dad you guys should try it.

We weren't able to do our cooking lesson, but I think sometime this week we are going to be able to have a Family Home Evening and carve pumpkins woot woot! I'm stoked for this week because we get to have tamales and Die de muerto pan. I've never had it but I heard its good, supposed to be the best thing here in Mexico.

       I'm really doing fine here in Mexico. I do have my times when I can't stop thinking about you guys and wondering how everyone his. But with the language and the doctrine not being so difficult I'm becoming more engaged in everything.      

I pray for you all every night and morning and I have a prayer in my heart as I walk. Really don't worry about me, i'm doing great. 

I love you all so very much. If I could say I learned one thing this week it would be live in the moment and then at times have one on one time with yourself for personal evaluation. Ha really though,

       I love you all more then a taxidriver hits his horn.

Te amo- Elder Roberts

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!

Hey Mom! 

I want to be the first one to wish you a Happy Early Birthday!

Wahoo big 40!

I wish I had more time to really pour my heart out in this letter. But the sad reality is I don't. I've been thinking back on life lessons i've learned.... or stories with you one that I love. But one that comes to mind is one time at the Lake Shore house in the front there was that sidewalk. And always there would be just un buen ants on the side walk and one day...I was just having a hayday smashing all the ants them all and thinking about trying to burn them. but I remember you came out side and knelt beside me and had me get down to eye level on the sidewalk and you said, "these ants have families too." 

My mission has brought us even more close and this story really describes who you are... just selfless and full of life. I Love you soo Much mom! Thanks for being you and I want you to know mom I really do love you.

well mama next time? next week?

with love 

Your boy- Elder Brett Dean Roberts

IT'S TRADITION

Hey Mom and Dad! and all the Munchkins!

   

    Are you guys as excited as I am for the new baby? I'm sorry i'm not great with names. When I try to think of some they just come out Mexicanized. So I'm not a lot of help in that area. 

   Okay my mission is kind of a mix between "West Side Story" and "Rio Bravo" haha. This week has been pretty awesome! We've been finding new investigators left and right! but Elder Ortiz teaches differently. He's just so slow! In his speaking, in his walking, in his getting ready in the morning etc. He's just a take as it comes kinda a guy! Which serves me right I guess. We've been on a average an hour 30 at every house we teach a lesson at. 

     I don't know this week hasn't really stuck out to me except we found a family. A single dad with 3 kids. This dad (Carlos) doesn't have a job but to provide for his kids, he basically does everything from collecting plastic bottles to making juice on the corner and selling it to cars and taxis as they stop at the light. I really have so much respect for the guy. Every time we teach his family, his little boy with big brown eyes about the same age as Canyon points to me and says "hey its me amigo!" everytime! haha I love it! During lessons while the comp is talking i'll break out my fuzzy ball whatchamacallit (koosh) and play toss with the kids. They love it!

      Everyone is Catholic here in Mexico! We really don't even need to ask what religion they're in... because 88 percent of the time they are Catholic. In one lesson with these two boys (Josue y Rodolfo) we ask if they actually go to the Catholic meetings. They said "well our mom is Catholic and our dad is too so is our cousins, but no we don't go we just say were are Catholic."

      I was pretty pumped for the birthday! I didn't really mention it to anyone, I was just planning on in the morning to make some pancakes, go to work in the day... and then finishing off the day with reading Jesus de Cristo. The night before I was looking for a candle at Oxxo (a gas station that has everything) but couldn't find a candle. So when we got home I asked the lady that we rent from that lives right in front of us for a candle. I ended up asking the husband for one he said yeah whose birthday? I said "mine." He said wait hold on a sec. He leaves the room, comes back and says in english but with a strong thick mexican accent...(hahaaha it still makes me laugh) "yooo know what mi wife make you a cake, yeah for your birthday!" I laughed saying no and then I asked him how he knew english. It was funny. But they were pretty persistent about making me that cake. I wasn't going to complain, the lady makes bread and dulces for a living. 

       
       So in the morning on my birthday I made pancakes. The comp taught me a little bit how to play the guitar and then the other elders in our district came by! It was a chill morning.

 Then about 11 we went to work! It's funny the world really doesn't stop for you on your birthday. The work though was a little disappointing no one was home. I got a little frustrated. Basically the whole day nothing happened and no one was home. In the night we were able to serve one of our investigators and rake up her leaves and burn them. But that's about it. I was really down on myself expecting miracles to happen on my birthday, but it just wasn't the case. So we headed home about 8:45. I forgot all about the little party that the Hermana did. So we walked in to our house and there was the family and Elder Montsevise and Elder Martinez. The hermana was sweet and made homemade pizza and an AWESOME strawberry pastle. It was a good way to end the day! 



So nothing big with the pinata or pin the tail on the donkey! It was actually a really awesome 19th birthday!! I'll attach photos. It's tradition to take a first bite out of the cake so when I did the Hermano shoved my face in the Cake! Ha! in his broken english said "sorry itz tradition!"

Guys I love you all so much, I wrote a handwritten letter about how our family is going to change from 7 to 8. The more I read it, the more I realize i'm becoming that cheezy missionary! Pray for me to not become that Cheezy missionary!!

With Love: Elder Brett Dean Roberts

Hey Mommers!!

To answer a few questions, we go to church at petromex ( its called petromex because of the petroleum it reminds me of springfield in the Simpsons) The man we contacted on the streets name His Artutol. He's really interested in the church, but his wife is hard core Catholic so he's nervous to talk to us. His family is perfect. This little girl's name is Ash she's like 4 and she told me she has a crush on me and will always sit by me during lessons!!  A fecha is a baptism date.

Hey Mom I hope everything is going well with the baby and all! Right now i'm trunkie as ever! Just thinking about the fam and all the baby preparations and if Laur and all the other kids know how to not be stressing you out makes me wish I was there to help. I hope you're really doing well. I feel like... ( this could be something cheesy off of Saturdays Warrior) but I feel like the little baby is watching over me. I've asked Heavenly Father for help to stay focused but the baby news always keeps coming to mind. So I'm happy. I still think its going to be a boy! How about Shane for a name?? 

Well I love you Mother!

I'll be there right with you while I'm here in Mexico!!

Elder Bretters

UP FOR ADOPTION

Hey Family!!

    Thanks so much for the birthday cards and the birthday song! It really means so much! Thanks mom for having people write me and especially the Hermanas. I love you guys so much and miss you all so very much!! 

     

      This week has really wore me down, mainly because Tuesday Mi papa (elder Hernandez)left. And I got a new Madre (elder Ortiz). When I saw him I was like shooot- people are now going to think I'm going on splits with my little brother or collecting fast offerings with Wade. The new Elder looks really young and has a baby face and is pretty short - like a mexican version of Caiou. 

      

     But overall he's pretty chill. When he was unpacking he pulled out these Magic cards. Kinda like pokeman or Yugio. But magic is for adults. So I called him a nerd in english. All of a sudden he flipped on me and said "yeah i'm a geek! yeah i'm a geek!" (in a strong thick Espanol accent) I couldn't help but smile. He really did take that to heart. So to counter my comment I told him I'm a nerd too.

I started talking to him about "Dr. Who and Call of Duty" and things like that - so now we're on good terms.

 

      Really this week has drained me. Elder Hernandez was actually a good comp, lazy in some areas but strong in others. Elder Ortiz is just the opposite strong in the areas that Elder Hernandez wasn't and vise versa. It's hard I know the area and *Mi mama doesn't think know English and my comp doesn't think I know Spanish. We don't have any fechas or progressing investigators. A lot of stress on me when i'm not even supposed to be the leader. But it was a good breeze of fresh air to actually lead out and say who and where we were teaching and what were teaching and where were going. 

    

   On Sunday we didn't have any investigators to go with and bring to conference. I felt like we should pray. So we did, right there in the middle of the street. After I headed to this part of our area called Llomas Verdes. At the bottom of the hill there was this guy sitting on the bottom of the hill waiting for someone. I felt like we needed to contact him. He was waiting for us. Never talked to or have seen the guy before, so he said he wanted to hear our message. We were able to bring him to church and teach him. We are going to teach him and his family this next week!! After, when we were heading home my comp said that I had perfect spanish while talking to the guy and while contacting and teaching. God really does answer prayers. One of my fav citas from the General Conference was: God doesn't give a responsibility without Divine Aid.

Thanks guys for all the best wishes for this Saturday!!

I love you all so very much!!

te amo- Elder Roberts

Waders- Hey buddy keep it real man you should start saying "twenties" oh thats twenies everyone says it. It would be a chill word I love you bro man- Bretty Boy

River- Hey nerd bait I hope you're learning and loving recess, you only have like one more year left of it. I love you cutie pie

Kal- Hey Senor fuerte!! Do five push ups everyday and you'll be able to climb up on top of the barn! Be safe love you man

Quiny- this mish is kinda like the Tangled song - we do so many things in the morning and its only like 8 in the morning!! love you Quinny don't forget to brush your hair!

Cannyboy- Hey dood we should name the baby Canny2 that would be a cool name with the baby!! Hey there are ninjas here in mexico! Mybe you'll serve here on your mish! barrrgh!

love you brother

Because i'm closer with the spirit than all of you, I feel like the baby is going to be a baby boy named ....? Idk for names - that's hard.