Fourth 3-week Update for President Carter

Hello dear Pres. Carter,

We're doing well and hope that you and Sis. Carter are doing the same—we pray for you both often.  We both admire your dedication and commitment to serving the Lord and these wonderful young missionaries!

In the past 3 weeks, we have given rides (to/from airports) to the following missionaries:

E. Lank (new to mission, at Burbank airport), Hna Lambert (new, at LAX), Hna Blake (new, LAX), Elder Pender (go home, SBA), 6 departing missionaries (LAX)

We also helped with the 1-week early "transfer train" for E. Hales, Hna Furstanau, Hna Tucker and Hna Ford (running to Sta Maria and back)

We attended the English Connect classes in Simi Valley by Hnas Martinez, Melville; in Camarillo taught by Hnas Palmer/Lambert; and in Oxnard taught by a member (Hna Ornellas), assisted by Hnas Allen/Waite.   All did fine with 1-3 people attending.  Hna Weatherford attended a lot of Zoom training sessions for each of the 8 zones, led by Hna Martinez and she has a much better feel for what's happening mission-wide.  in fact, we'd love to have 5 minutes with you and Sis. Carter tomorrow after Staff Meeting, if you have time, to discuss some ideas.

We attended 2 baptisms--Leah Avalos and Juan Carlos Melgar.  always so sweet to be a part of!

We were privileged to teach 10 lessons with the junior missionaries!  Always another highlight for us.  We had a few more special lessons with Abraham Torres, especially a 'farewell' one with Elders Larsen/Bethers Friday night as Abraham left Oxnard temporarily for Yuma AZ (for celery fields there for about 2.5 months).

We helped a new convert (Omar Cervantes) have an interview with Bp Corona about receiving the Aaronic Priesthood.  Gilberto Rubio is now an ordained Priest and we are planning a date to take him down to the LA Temple, once he gets his limited-use Temple Recommend (scheduled for Thursday).

We began teaching the Temple Prep class to Jose Rangel in our Camarillo group and hope to get their family sealed in the next few months.

We received word today that Camino Real is going to start a late (7p) Sacrament meeting for Spanish-speaking members on Feb. 12 and do so 2/month for those who work on Sunday morning/afternoon.

We loved our trip to the Temple with you both and the 5 departing missionaries, as well as the nice dinner in your home!