San Diego,
San Diego,

California
California

This is our home for eighteen months to two years.
This is our home for eighteen months to two years.

We baptize the way Jesus got baptized.
We baptize the way Jesus got baptized.

I didn't know spanish.
I didn't know spanish.

I couldn't talk to these people. I couldn't understand what these people were saying.
I couldn't talk to these people. I couldn't understand what these people were saying.

This is the story of eight missionaries,
This is the story of eight missionaries,

who are called to serve.
who are called to serve.

What you are about to see is real.
What you are about to see is real.

"The whole tattoo thing, what is the Church's stand on that."
"The whole tattoo thing, what is the Church's stand on that."

No, not again.
No, not again.

And unscripted.
And unscripted.

"Coffee, no coffee?"
"Coffee, no coffee?"

The missionaries, investigators, and members in this program are not actors.
The missionaries, investigators, and members in this program are not actors.

-Baptism?
-Baptism?

-Yes, the B word. Baptism.
-Yes, the B word. Baptism.

My purpose is to help build their faith in Christ. Everything that I do must be around that purpose.
My purpose is to help build their faith in Christ. Everything that I do must be around that purpose.

-What interests you as far as religion?
-What interests you as far as religion?

-Nothing.
-Nothing.

That was one of the most powerful moments I have ever been around on my mission.
That was one of the most powerful moments I have ever been around on my mission.

-These feelings, you can't describe.
-These feelings, you can't describe.

Woah, are you serious?
Woah, are you serious?

It was perfect.
It was perfect.

This is the story of
This is the story of

To be able to be a successful missionary, I think some of those components are, definitely, being humble.
To be able to be a successful missionary, I think some of those components are, definitely, being humble.

Being teachable, because we are all trying to improve.
Being teachable, because we are all trying to improve.

It's about
It's about

bringing souls to Christ, it's about
bringing souls to Christ, it's about

doing what God wants to do. This is his children we are dealing with.
doing what God wants to do. This is his children we are dealing with.

Our missions they come to an end and it's
Our missions they come to an end and it's

it's crazy how fast it happens. You know, our last six months is their time to shine.
it's crazy how fast it happens. You know, our last six months is their time to shine.

They've been trained, they've been taught, they've practiced, they're experienced.
They've been trained, they've been taught, they've practiced, they're experienced.

For the first year and a half of my mission I was the kind of missionary, that I just loved to go out and get it done.
For the first year and a half of my mission I was the kind of missionary, that I just loved to go out and get it done.

So to speak, to really to run around work hard. To talk to every single person I saw.
So to speak, to really to run around work hard. To talk to every single person I saw.

It's got to be the right situation. It's got to be the right timing. Because if you
It's got to be the right situation. It's got to be the right timing. Because if you

chase down somebody on the street
chase down somebody on the street

and say hey I want to share a message about Jesus and how much he loves you. It's, like, kind of weird.
and say hey I want to share a message about Jesus and how much he loves you. It's, like, kind of weird.

People are, like, what in the world? Get out of here. If they're carrying groceries you say, Hey can I help you?
People are, like, what in the world? Get out of here. If they're carrying groceries you say, Hey can I help you?

That's a good situation. Because the experiences they have will create a belief for them
That's a good situation. Because the experiences they have will create a belief for them

and if,
and if,

the experience they have is a Mormon missionary chasing down the street then that's their
the experience they have is a Mormon missionary chasing down the street then that's their

belief about Mormon missionaries, that they chase people down and are weird.
belief about Mormon missionaries, that they chase people down and are weird.

Elder Bott, is a hard worker.
Elder Bott, is a hard worker.

I always like to be out. Always, I don't like to be indoors
I always like to be out. Always, I don't like to be indoors

I like to eat.
I like to eat.

It's one of my hobbies.
It's one of my hobbies.

At the beginning of Elder Hepworth and my companionship we were not used to each other and weren't really used to each
At the beginning of Elder Hepworth and my companionship we were not used to each other and weren't really used to each

other's personalities because Elder Hepworth was
other's personalities because Elder Hepworth was

very uh... funny and laughing.
very uh... funny and laughing.

"I will kill you."
"I will kill you."

I cross the lines sometimes.
I cross the lines sometimes.

I definietly, need more mature in certain situations. But we found that
I definietly, need more mature in certain situations. But we found that

we are actually a lot more similar than we think. -and that's my peace, that's my sense,
we are actually a lot more similar than we think. -and that's my peace, that's my sense,

that's my journal entry
that's my journal entry

for this week.
for this week.

Jay Hepworth. Read it
Jay Hepworth. Read it

Sister Voyles is such a sincere person she has such a big heart.
Sister Voyles is such a sincere person she has such a big heart.

And she loves everyone. -I have been out here in the field two months.
And she loves everyone. -I have been out here in the field two months.

I'm not training Sister Voyles she came pre-trained.
I'm not training Sister Voyles she came pre-trained.

Sister Zaldivar, she is from Utah.
Sister Zaldivar, she is from Utah.

She was born in Argentina,
She was born in Argentina,

and she is amazing.
and she is amazing.

-I made you an egg. -You rock, thanks.
-I made you an egg. -You rock, thanks.

We've been through a lot together.
We've been through a lot together.

And she's very compassionate.
And she's very compassionate.

And she doesn't say too much but she says enough that I know she cares.
And she doesn't say too much but she says enough that I know she cares.

I'm going to be the first assistant to the president... sister missionary and then Sister Voyles is going to
I'm going to be the first assistant to the president... sister missionary and then Sister Voyles is going to

be the other A.P.
be the other A.P.

Elder Moreno and Elder Christensen
Elder Moreno and Elder Christensen

are two really good Elders as well. -Elder Moreno is
are two really good Elders as well. -Elder Moreno is

probably one of the goofiest people I've ever met, but in the best way.
probably one of the goofiest people I've ever met, but in the best way.

But he is really super focused
But he is really super focused

on his purpose and he knows why he is out here
on his purpose and he knows why he is out here

I felt like we created a very
I felt like we created a very

healthy and very successful spiritual balance.
healthy and very successful spiritual balance.

Obviously you can't be serious every second of the day. No-one is that way and
Obviously you can't be serious every second of the day. No-one is that way and

I think there's such a delicate balance in just knowing, am I working my very hardest?
I think there's such a delicate balance in just knowing, am I working my very hardest?

Doing everything I can't invite others to come to Christ?
Doing everything I can't invite others to come to Christ?

And am I doing everything to love my companion? And if you can say yes to those
And am I doing everything to love my companion? And if you can say yes to those

two things, then the fun just naturally happens along with it. -And also I've
two things, then the fun just naturally happens along with it. -And also I've

been bold with something that he wasn't good at and he wasn't afraid
been bold with something that he wasn't good at and he wasn't afraid

to say how how it is. -Elder Christensen knows how to listen. His
to say how how it is. -Elder Christensen knows how to listen. His

biggest strength is really focusing in on the investigator and understanding
biggest strength is really focusing in on the investigator and understanding

what they're saying to him.
what they're saying to him.

What time were we suppose to call the Mackenmires today?
What time were we suppose to call the Mackenmires today?

Elder Murray is from Draper, Utah. And he's really just uh... a fireball.
Elder Murray is from Draper, Utah. And he's really just uh... a fireball.

When Alex got his mission call we're all excited to see where he's going to be going.
When Alex got his mission call we're all excited to see where he's going to be going.

"I know before he
"I know before he

received his call, his dream mission would be to go to Congo."
received his call, his dream mission would be to go to Congo."

Dear Elder Murray you are hereby called to serve as a missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Dear Elder Murray you are hereby called to serve as a missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

You are assigned to labor in the California, San Diego Mission.
You are assigned to labor in the California, San Diego Mission.

And they thought he was joking.
And they thought he was joking.

And his dad, I remember, Gary had to walk over and look at it. To make sure that
And his dad, I remember, Gary had to walk over and look at it. To make sure that

Alex wasn't making it up. Our whole family is from there. We had more family in
Alex wasn't making it up. Our whole family is from there. We had more family in

San Diego, then the whole state of Utah where we live now.
San Diego, then the whole state of Utah where we live now.

I'd teased him, that the call to
I'd teased him, that the call to

serve in San Diego was just an effort to save housing money because he could live
serve in San Diego was just an effort to save housing money because he could live

with his relatives.
with his relatives.

But I never once sensed any disappointment from Alex.
But I never once sensed any disappointment from Alex.

He was thrilled. -He has a strong desire to serve the Lord, and I love that about him.
He was thrilled. -He has a strong desire to serve the Lord, and I love that about him.

Elder Tuituu he is from Guam.
Elder Tuituu he is from Guam.

Elder Tuituu is my favorite Companion. I feel like I can be myself around him. I
Elder Tuituu is my favorite Companion. I feel like I can be myself around him. I

feel like I can talk to him about what's important to me
feel like I can talk to him about what's important to me

and get feedback
and get feedback

how I can be better from him. -He is a great missionary and he is working hard and
how I can be better from him. -He is a great missionary and he is working hard and

he hasn't had as much success as he deserves on his mission but he is not getting down on that.
he hasn't had as much success as he deserves on his mission but he is not getting down on that.

-Well, yeah, I'd definitely...I would agree that it's good to not, like, rule
-Well, yeah, I'd definitely...I would agree that it's good to not, like, rule

anything out. I am just kind of confused it feels like something may have happened.
anything out. I am just kind of confused it feels like something may have happened.

Everything that has been going on with me and Elder Tuituu in the past few
Everything that has been going on with me and Elder Tuituu in the past few

months has been hard for me.
months has been hard for me.

My whole mission
My whole mission

it's been pretty easy to get baptisms.
it's been pretty easy to get baptisms.

But with us lately, when we felt like we had been becoming the best missionaries that
But with us lately, when we felt like we had been becoming the best missionaries that

we have been on our missions. At the same time, the baptisms stopped.
we have been on our missions. At the same time, the baptisms stopped.

-So that was an interesting call.
-So that was an interesting call.

-He doesn't want to meet with us anymore?
-He doesn't want to meet with us anymore?

-Um...he said he is not sure if I am going to be able to attend anymore.
-Um...he said he is not sure if I am going to be able to attend anymore.

I've been discouraged with the appointments falling through
I've been discouraged with the appointments falling through

and investigators not coming to church.
and investigators not coming to church.

-We've got to focus a lot on finding
-We've got to focus a lot on finding

-That's something that we've been really struggling with, so far. It's just,
-That's something that we've been really struggling with, so far. It's just,

new investigators.
new investigators.

I think the best way to be more effective in finding is definitely
I think the best way to be more effective in finding is definitely

turning to Preach My Gospel.
turning to Preach My Gospel.

And we found a lot of ideas we've never tried before and it
And we found a lot of ideas we've never tried before and it

-That sounds good.
-That sounds good.

-Hi how are you? As we are walking by we see Leslie and and Terry moving in
-Hi how are you? As we are walking by we see Leslie and and Terry moving in

to their apartment. And we asked them, Do you need some help moving? And we asked, if we
to their apartment. And we asked them, Do you need some help moving? And we asked, if we

could come back and share messages. We fasted and prayed all day to know how to
could come back and share messages. We fasted and prayed all day to know how to

help Leslie and Terry and what to teach them.
help Leslie and Terry and what to teach them.

-You got moved in. -Yeah. They really
-You got moved in. -Yeah. They really

exemplified what I felt Christians should be.
exemplified what I felt Christians should be.

And that makes me wonder why have I not been impacted by
And that makes me wonder why have I not been impacted by

other Christians from the church that I was in before.
other Christians from the church that I was in before.

We sat down for dinner and everything I felt was going well but when it came
We sat down for dinner and everything I felt was going well but when it came

to teaching part.
to teaching part.

We didn't stay on topic.
We didn't stay on topic.

-And you walk... and you get people to donate
-And you walk... and you get people to donate

based off how many laps you do. -Is it called RelayForLife
based off how many laps you do. -Is it called RelayForLife

-Is that what, yeah. Yeah, I think that is. -They do that all the time back in Florida my band would play at them all
-Is that what, yeah. Yeah, I think that is. -They do that all the time back in Florida my band would play at them all

of the time. -Yeah.
of the time. -Yeah.

-Your band?
-Your band?

-My band. I played guitar. -He was a rockstar
-My band. I played guitar. -He was a rockstar

-Before I was a missionary.
-Before I was a missionary.

Tyler always had lots of energy. -He was salutatorian
Tyler always had lots of energy. -He was salutatorian

for his graduating class. -I think the way we were close was through
for his graduating class. -I think the way we were close was through

you know, our love of rock and roll.
you know, our love of rock and roll.

-I wanted to start a band. So I was like Christian do you want to learn how to play bass, he had never played
-I wanted to start a band. So I was like Christian do you want to learn how to play bass, he had never played

an instrument in his entire life. And he was, just like, okay. -One day they were like hey, so
an instrument in his entire life. And he was, just like, okay. -One day they were like hey, so

let's make a band, do you want to join.
let's make a band, do you want to join.

I'm like okay, what would I play? I don't sing, or anything. Just play guitar
I'm like okay, what would I play? I don't sing, or anything. Just play guitar

I am on bass and he is on drums. so just play guitar, and I was like, okay.
I am on bass and he is on drums. so just play guitar, and I was like, okay.

-I remember when they released their first couple songs.
-I remember when they released their first couple songs.

They didn't start out very well.
They didn't start out very well.

They weren't very good, in the beginning and I am like, yeah... But it's still kind of cool."
They weren't very good, in the beginning and I am like, yeah... But it's still kind of cool."

I mean he is my brother. -Just pretty much friends hanging out and then it turned
I mean he is my brother. -Just pretty much friends hanging out and then it turned

out to be something bigger than we ever expected, it to. Yeah.
out to be something bigger than we ever expected, it to. Yeah.

What questions did you have?
What questions did you have?

What was on your list?
What was on your list?

In the beginning,
In the beginning,

we had no concept of Mormon. Like, what it was about, or anything.
we had no concept of Mormon. Like, what it was about, or anything.

I mean, I think you were there the first day? When I said, I thought you were amish people. I thought you didn't believe in electricty."
I mean, I think you were there the first day? When I said, I thought you were amish people. I thought you didn't believe in electricty."

and what not, so
and what not, so

So, some of these
So, some of these

might sound a little bit
might sound a little bit

kind of out in left field.
kind of out in left field.

-Well how are you supposed to find out if you don't ask, right? Okay.
-Well how are you supposed to find out if you don't ask, right? Okay.

-Yeah, exactly. So...
-Yeah, exactly. So...

-Do you guys have holidays that you celebrate? You don't celebrate Christmas, you don't celebrate?
-Do you guys have holidays that you celebrate? You don't celebrate Christmas, you don't celebrate?

-We celebrate all, all holidays.
-We celebrate all, all holidays.

-Yes -Some religions I guess, don't believe in certain holidays, so
-Yes -Some religions I guess, don't believe in certain holidays, so

-We celebrate all holidays.
-We celebrate all holidays.

Terry what about you?
Terry what about you?

-Um...honestly I wasn't quite sure. -Yeah.
-Um...honestly I wasn't quite sure. -Yeah.

-Just like, the weird stuff like you guys have fourteen wives. And
-Just like, the weird stuff like you guys have fourteen wives. And

And you know live in temples.
And you know live in temples.

And you know, so I was hoping to try and figure, to really figure out what it is.
And you know, so I was hoping to try and figure, to really figure out what it is.

-If you want to know exactly what we're about.
-If you want to know exactly what we're about.

It's this.
It's this.

Everything is circled about Jesus Christ
Everything is circled about Jesus Christ

There's a time in my life and I didn't know who God was, at all.
There's a time in my life and I didn't know who God was, at all.

And the feelings and understanding I have now are the reason that I came out on
And the feelings and understanding I have now are the reason that I came out on

a mission.
a mission.

Is because I
Is because I

actually...been able to
actually...been able to

communicate
communicate

with that Creator.
with that Creator.

And that's really what we want for you two
And that's really what we want for you two

establish that connection and that relationship with him.
establish that connection and that relationship with him.

My immediate, first thing was, you know what
My immediate, first thing was, you know what

if you guys don't believe in Jesus Christ then you are not going to sell me on anything.
if you guys don't believe in Jesus Christ then you are not going to sell me on anything.

They have been very sincere.
They have been very sincere.

And have been
And have been

completely, just, you know
completely, just, you know

out of a desire to help.
out of a desire to help.

I believe in God.
I believe in God.

I believe in Jesus Christ but I don't really have a faith that I really truly strongly
I believe in Jesus Christ but I don't really have a faith that I really truly strongly

believe in. So I think this is a really good opportunity to really dig
believe in. So I think this is a really good opportunity to really dig

deep into a particualr faith and see if it is something that I really want to persue.
deep into a particualr faith and see if it is something that I really want to persue.

-Brother Rodriguez, good to see you.
-Brother Rodriguez, good to see you.

How are you?
How are you?

The Rodriguez family were a family that were coming to church.
The Rodriguez family were a family that were coming to church.

The husband is non-member.
The husband is non-member.

The mom came up to us in church and said I need do you work on somebody.
The mom came up to us in church and said I need do you work on somebody.

We started dating, um...
We started dating, um...

the first thing that I told him that I am not a Catholic.
the first thing that I told him that I am not a Catholic.

I am a Mormon.
I am a Mormon.

And if we get married
And if we get married

you know and I am still gonna
you know and I am still gonna

attend my church.
attend my church.

And then he said, that's no problem with me."
And then he said, that's no problem with me."

There has been missionaries in the past that
There has been missionaries in the past that

have tried to teach him.
have tried to teach him.

But I think that they've done a lot of uh... dump truck.
But I think that they've done a lot of uh... dump truck.

A lot of doctrine on him. Here you go, see what you can do with it kind of teaching.
A lot of doctrine on him. Here you go, see what you can do with it kind of teaching.

My mother-in-law, you know,
My mother-in-law, you know,

their really devoted Catholic and so, I have heard her
their really devoted Catholic and so, I have heard her

telling my husband.
telling my husband.

You know, you were born Catholic. You know, you have Catholic.
You know, you were born Catholic. You know, you have Catholic.

We're there to talk about things. That will help them in his life and help him become closer to Christ.
We're there to talk about things. That will help them in his life and help him become closer to Christ.

What is keeping you from joining yourself
What is keeping you from joining yourself

and being united with your family?
and being united with your family?

Rest assured that me and Elder Bott
Rest assured that me and Elder Bott

we are not here to make you do anything you want to do.
we are not here to make you do anything you want to do.

We just want to become your friend. We will offer what we have and then let you decide.
We just want to become your friend. We will offer what we have and then let you decide.

Does that sound good?
Does that sound good?

It is very important that you take it to your Heavenly Father.
It is very important that you take it to your Heavenly Father.

So that, you can find out for yourself and so it's not just
So that, you can find out for yourself and so it's not just

missionaries sharing you something. It's more of like uh... a connection that you
missionaries sharing you something. It's more of like uh... a connection that you

can make your Heavenly Father through prayer.
can make your Heavenly Father through prayer.

The band really started getting bigger and bigger and we started
The band really started getting bigger and bigger and we started

selling out shows and playing to bigger crowds. -The number one thing he
selling out shows and playing to bigger crowds. -The number one thing he

added to the band was
added to the band was

performances. Just...
performances. Just...

Perfect. So much energy.
Perfect. So much energy.

-and we would all have to kind of meet
-and we would all have to kind of meet

his standard.
his standard.

He's pretty crazy on stage.
He's pretty crazy on stage.

-It came together
-It came together

really nice. -It was kind of fulfilling that
really nice. -It was kind of fulfilling that

that childhood dream. To play
that childhood dream. To play

songs that we have written in front of an audience. -Because that was something
songs that we have written in front of an audience. -Because that was something

he loved
he loved

there was a point in which a decision needed to be made.
there was a point in which a decision needed to be made.

The file came, and I was just like, you know what
The file came, and I was just like, you know what

I don't want to go on a mission. I want to do this. -He came to us one day
I don't want to go on a mission. I want to do this. -He came to us one day

and uh... and said, I am going to do this band thing. So I am probably not going to go on a mission or to
and uh... and said, I am going to do this band thing. So I am probably not going to go on a mission or to

college.
college.

and, uh...
and, uh...

as parents, we were kind of like, ahh!
as parents, we were kind of like, ahh!

The worst day of my life.
The worst day of my life.

I can't remember my dad yelling anymore than when I told him.
I can't remember my dad yelling anymore than when I told him.

and our first reaction was
and our first reaction was

okay that's it. You can't be in the band anymore.
okay that's it. You can't be in the band anymore.

I fought against it and still remained in it. And, so,
I fought against it and still remained in it. And, so,

from that point on
from that point on

there was this
there was this

internal struggle just continually of, what am I going to do?
internal struggle just continually of, what am I going to do?

The last time we came over we felt like,
The last time we came over we felt like,

we didn't explain fully
we didn't explain fully

the restoration of the gospel and exactly what it meant. We need to make sure that
the restoration of the gospel and exactly what it meant. We need to make sure that

everything that we say, everything that we do, involves having that person come
everything that we say, everything that we do, involves having that person come

closer to Christ, repent
closer to Christ, repent

and want to make the covenant of baptism. And if it's not doing that, we're not
and want to make the covenant of baptism. And if it's not doing that, we're not

doing our job. In fact, we want to open to a scripture in the Bible in Amos.
doing our job. In fact, we want to open to a scripture in the Bible in Amos.

Surely,
Surely,

the sovereign Lord,
the sovereign Lord,

does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants, the prophets.
does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants, the prophets.

So what is that saying?
So what is that saying?

-That the Lord lets his
-That the Lord lets his

plan be known
plan be known

through the prophets. -Exactly.
through the prophets. -Exactly.

Why is it important to have a prophet?
Why is it important to have a prophet?

-I think that is my question, for you to answer. Because for us right now, the whole concept of
-I think that is my question, for you to answer. Because for us right now, the whole concept of

a living prophet is going to be where we are in question. -If we are hearing you correctly,
a living prophet is going to be where we are in question. -If we are hearing you correctly,

you want to see the fruit of a prophet.
you want to see the fruit of a prophet.

-And that the Book of Mormon is that evidence
-And that the Book of Mormon is that evidence

and that fruit
and that fruit

that Joseph Smith was a prophet and you can read it all you want. You can
that Joseph Smith was a prophet and you can read it all you want. You can

scrutinize it. -Okay let's say he was a prophet
scrutinize it. -Okay let's say he was a prophet

What are the miracle he performed?
What are the miracle he performed?

And where are the plates?
And where are the plates?

It was just like,
It was just like,

a bag of squirrels just went everywhere and we were trying to chase after every
a bag of squirrels just went everywhere and we were trying to chase after every

single question that she had. -How do you guys choose your prophet?
single question that she had. -How do you guys choose your prophet?

What if he doesn't guide you in the right directon?
What if he doesn't guide you in the right directon?

If he tells you to drink the Kool-aide, do you drink the Kook-aide?
If he tells you to drink the Kool-aide, do you drink the Kook-aide?

I think those are questions that she really does have
I think those are questions that she really does have

but they're not going
but they're not going

help her increase in faith in Jesus Christ. Those questions are holding her
help her increase in faith in Jesus Christ. Those questions are holding her

back and we know that but she doesn't. -The significance of the prophets
back and we know that but she doesn't. -The significance of the prophets

is that they don't, you know, say okay Leslie you need to do this. Terry you need to do
is that they don't, you know, say okay Leslie you need to do this. Terry you need to do

this because I'm the prophet and God speaks to me.
this because I'm the prophet and God speaks to me.

But the prophets they draw people
But the prophets they draw people

to the gospel of Jesus Christ that they can apply and their own lives and then
to the gospel of Jesus Christ that they can apply and their own lives and then

return to our Heavenly Father.
return to our Heavenly Father.

-So, to the what if?
-So, to the what if?

You can say what if
You can say what if

all-day and I see what you are saying.
all-day and I see what you are saying.

But, I think that
But, I think that

what you said a minute ago was very profound. In saying,
what you said a minute ago was very profound. In saying,

I'm willing to follow Jesus Christ. We don't want to do anything other than
I'm willing to follow Jesus Christ. We don't want to do anything other than

that. In fact, that's that's the whole point of us being here.
that. In fact, that's that's the whole point of us being here.

Is to help you grow in your faith in Jesus Christ.
Is to help you grow in your faith in Jesus Christ.

But, you have to ask God.
But, you have to ask God.

If you don't know from Him it's...
If you don't know from Him it's...

it won't mean anything.
it won't mean anything.

And so will you
And so will you

read and pray and ask God if it is true?
read and pray and ask God if it is true?

-Oh is he? Oh, yes.
-Oh is he? Oh, yes.

-How about you?
-How about you?

-Yes.
-Yes.

The first time we ever saw the Robles family was at church.
The first time we ever saw the Robles family was at church.

They brought Niageli to church to be blessed. And um... we learned that was something Amor
They brought Niageli to church to be blessed. And um... we learned that was something Amor

had, kind of, initiated. That she wanted Naigeli to be
had, kind of, initiated. That she wanted Naigeli to be

blessed because they didn't have any religion.
blessed because they didn't have any religion.

So, she wanted their kids to have something.
So, she wanted their kids to have something.

Teddy, first of all, Brother Robles he had already been baptized. He was a member. He married Amor.
Teddy, first of all, Brother Robles he had already been baptized. He was a member. He married Amor.

She's a non-member.
She's a non-member.

We stopped by to go visit them. -Honestly we tried to hide from them.
We stopped by to go visit them. -Honestly we tried to hide from them.

And we would try, oh, tell them we are not here.
And we would try, oh, tell them we are not here.

Niageli had snuck outside of the house.
Niageli had snuck outside of the house.

But, it was perfect.
But, it was perfect.

I don't know how else we would have been able to get in because, we are just like, "Naigeli, Hi."
I don't know how else we would have been able to get in because, we are just like, "Naigeli, Hi."

And then the mom came out and she let us in.
And then the mom came out and she let us in.

Well today, we are going to talk about
Well today, we are going to talk about

some of the things that Heavenly Father has asked us to do.
some of the things that Heavenly Father has asked us to do.

-We actually broke the ice right a way for some little thing we are already laughing.
-We actually broke the ice right a way for some little thing we are already laughing.

The first time that we came over,
The first time that we came over,

Amor, what she was thinking of was that she wanted the teaching the gospel
Amor, what she was thinking of was that she wanted the teaching the gospel

everything for Favian. We thought okay, that's fine for Favian but we really
everything for Favian. We thought okay, that's fine for Favian but we really

really really wanted Amor to um...accept it as well. -I remember when we
really really wanted Amor to um...accept it as well. -I remember when we

first started to visit you, you talked about how you wanted your kids to have good values and good morals.
first started to visit you, you talked about how you wanted your kids to have good values and good morals.

Do you feel like what you have been learning? do you feel like that is giving your kids?
Do you feel like what you have been learning? do you feel like that is giving your kids?

What they need?
What they need?

-Yes, I truly do.
-Yes, I truly do.

Because, I know if I start Him
Because, I know if I start Him

then she is going to see it. But obviously, he is going to see it in me first.
then she is going to see it. But obviously, he is going to see it in me first.

-I know that's true and I know that
-I know that's true and I know that

one person really can make a difference.
one person really can make a difference.

That you two, really will make the difference for your family.
That you two, really will make the difference for your family.

-It's true.
-It's true.

-You're doing a good thing.
-You're doing a good thing.

-It's only the beginning.
-It's only the beginning.

-Heavenly Father loves you so much.
-Heavenly Father loves you so much.

-Yes, yeah. I know it's going to be hard
-Yes, yeah. I know it's going to be hard

but this is the time for us.
but this is the time for us.

To have this commitment with ourselves first,
To have this commitment with ourselves first,

but the more important with God.
but the more important with God.

It was perfect because then that same lesson we committed Favian and Amor
It was perfect because then that same lesson we committed Favian and Amor

to be baptized and she accepted she said she wanted to be an example to him as well.
to be baptized and she accepted she said she wanted to be an example to him as well.

And it's been a miracle.
And it's been a miracle.

We had kind of a rough week last week. We
We had kind of a rough week last week. We

struggled to find people, we struggled to teach people, it was every trying week.
struggled to find people, we struggled to teach people, it was every trying week.

But, I personally knew there was something that the Lord wanted me to learn.
But, I personally knew there was something that the Lord wanted me to learn.

-We know that we've been talking you for
-We know that we've been talking you for

long period of time.
long period of time.

-And, we're just so confused because we don't understand...um...
-And, we're just so confused because we don't understand...um...

why you don't want to be baptized.
why you don't want to be baptized.

-I can not take a big step like that without knowing what I am doing.
-I can not take a big step like that without knowing what I am doing.

See I have already been baptized according to my faith.
See I have already been baptized according to my faith.

You know, which was the Catholic Faith.
You know, which was the Catholic Faith.

That's what I've learned so far on my mission, is definitely to be more humble.
That's what I've learned so far on my mission, is definitely to be more humble.

Because the more humble you are the more the Lord is willing to to help you
Because the more humble you are the more the Lord is willing to to help you

understand why
understand why

these baptisms are not happening. What obstacles are stopping that. And the more
these baptisms are not happening. What obstacles are stopping that. And the more

you're humble, the more the spirits going to teach you and let you learn a
you're humble, the more the spirits going to teach you and let you learn a

lesson for yourself.
lesson for yourself.

That we may humble enough to follow the promptings we receive.
That we may humble enough to follow the promptings we receive.

I kind of got to that breaking point
I kind of got to that breaking point

I was just sick and tired of fighting I didn't know if the Book of Mormon is true. I didn't know if
I was just sick and tired of fighting I didn't know if the Book of Mormon is true. I didn't know if

the church was true. I didn't know that Jesus Christ was my savior. I didn't know these things.
the church was true. I didn't know that Jesus Christ was my savior. I didn't know these things.

I said them but I didn't really know them.
I said them but I didn't really know them.

We prayed a lot.
We prayed a lot.

I really came
I really came

to that understanding and the feeling
to that understanding and the feeling

and knowledge,
and knowledge,

that as much as we love our children,
that as much as we love our children,

that Heavenly Father loves them infinitely more.
that Heavenly Father loves them infinitely more.

And that he was as concerned
And that he was as concerned

for him as we were.
for him as we were.

And that he was there helping with
And that he was there helping with

that process. That we weren't doing it on our own.
that process. That we weren't doing it on our own.

I had to pray to know if the Book of Mormon was true. Actually, I was at EFY.
I had to pray to know if the Book of Mormon was true. Actually, I was at EFY.

Our counselor had us gather together in a room and
Our counselor had us gather together in a room and

he invited us all to pray about the Book of Mormon. And I prayed and I asked
he invited us all to pray about the Book of Mormon. And I prayed and I asked

and
and

and when I did I
and when I did I

felt something
felt something

um...and I've never felt it quite like that since or ever before that point.
um...and I've never felt it quite like that since or ever before that point.

And I knew that I had to go on a mission.
And I knew that I had to go on a mission.

And so for me, what I needed to do was to kind of separate myself
And so for me, what I needed to do was to kind of separate myself

physically from those influences from the band. Not because they were
physically from those influences from the band. Not because they were

they're bad people.
they're bad people.

And so I went to BYU Idaho for a semester. It was a bittersweet for me.
And so I went to BYU Idaho for a semester. It was a bittersweet for me.

It was sweet because I knew he was making the right decision and he was moving in the right way.
It was sweet because I knew he was making the right decision and he was moving in the right way.

But it was bitter because I could see in his eyes and I could see how much that
But it was bitter because I could see in his eyes and I could see how much that

was a sacrifice for him. And how it was hurting him. -We miss our friend, he seems
was a sacrifice for him. And how it was hurting him. -We miss our friend, he seems

like he's a really, you know
like he's a really, you know

happy with what he's doing and were definitely proud of him. And happy that
happy with what he's doing and were definitely proud of him. And happy that

he is able to do that.
he is able to do that.

That's when
That's when

things just kind of exploded with the band. Like record labels were contacting
things just kind of exploded with the band. Like record labels were contacting

them. Everything that I wanted, happened two weeks after I went to Idaho. If I would
them. Everything that I wanted, happened two weeks after I went to Idaho. If I would

have stayed in Florida,
have stayed in Florida,

I wouldn't of come on a mission.
I wouldn't of come on a mission.

Because it would've been happening right then. And that would've put me over the edge.
Because it would've been happening right then. And that would've put me over the edge.

He did love the band. But when he got that answer that that was what he was
He did love the band. But when he got that answer that that was what he was

supposed to do.
supposed to do.

he didn't look back.
he didn't look back.

It's so weird. When we're with Terry and Leslie, like,
It's so weird. When we're with Terry and Leslie, like,

we haven't found, really, how to bring the spirit super strong to them. I don't think.
we haven't found, really, how to bring the spirit super strong to them. I don't think.

We're going to be talking about our Heavenly Father's plan for us, as his children.
We're going to be talking about our Heavenly Father's plan for us, as his children.

It all starts with,
It all starts with,

I guess where we came from before this life.
I guess where we came from before this life.

We lived with our Heavenly Father
We lived with our Heavenly Father

He created all of us. And He created a plan in which we would come to earth. And
He created all of us. And He created a plan in which we would come to earth. And

we would
we would

be able to to make decisions. So we could learn and grow and progress to become
be able to to make decisions. So we could learn and grow and progress to become

like him. Why is it important that we make our own choices?
like him. Why is it important that we make our own choices?

So we can come to him of our own choosing.
So we can come to him of our own choosing.

Yeah, so we
Yeah, so we

learn ourselves right?
learn ourselves right?

-I didn't bombard them with questions. I sat back and listened.
-I didn't bombard them with questions. I sat back and listened.

-What is the spirit world to you?
-What is the spirit world to you?

-It's that transition period, just that awareness that you are no longer in your physical body.
-It's that transition period, just that awareness that you are no longer in your physical body.

-About ten years ago, one of my nieces died.
-About ten years ago, one of my nieces died.

When I saw her body laying there, I realized
When I saw her body laying there, I realized

that that was just her body.
that that was just her body.

-Our dad passed away just two years ago and
-Our dad passed away just two years ago and

when
when

he transitioned his soul
he transitioned his soul

left his body. But I think his presence was still in the room. And then to be able
left his body. But I think his presence was still in the room. And then to be able

to come to the decision to do
to come to the decision to do

life support.
life support.

I think we all knew that, he just wasn't, that his presence moved on. And that
I think we all knew that, he just wasn't, that his presence moved on. And that

he wasn't there. -It was a spiritual confirmation to you guys. It's a very
he wasn't there. -It was a spiritual confirmation to you guys. It's a very

spiritual thing. -Today was really informative.
spiritual thing. -Today was really informative.

And I didn't
And I didn't

I didn't need to have a lot of questions.
I didn't need to have a lot of questions.

So I don't know if that
So I don't know if that

makes a difference. If it was me
makes a difference. If it was me

or if it was them. -Was any of that confusing? What questions do you have?
or if it was them. -Was any of that confusing? What questions do you have?

-So far, so good. -I think it's exactly what she needed to hear right then.
-So far, so good. -I think it's exactly what she needed to hear right then.

She just went, okay well good.
She just went, okay well good.

I can't wait till next time. When you are going to tell me more.
I can't wait till next time. When you are going to tell me more.

Up next on The District. Sister Voyles had a tragedy in the family. -I need to be able
Up next on The District. Sister Voyles had a tragedy in the family. -I need to be able

to function today.
to function today.

-We actually haven't had much of a chance to meet with Leslie over the past
-We actually haven't had much of a chance to meet with Leslie over the past

couple of weeks. -We felt like we were just running into a brick wall.
couple of weeks. -We felt like we were just running into a brick wall.

-She doesn't actually know I have been taking these lessons.
-She doesn't actually know I have been taking these lessons.

-I got so frustrated at that point. -I know it's not going to be easy but here I go.
-I got so frustrated at that point. -I know it's not going to be easy but here I go.

-We're lost. -Just maybe we're not good enough.
-We're lost. -Just maybe we're not good enough.

-Why don't you go over their in front of the church and say a little prayer.
-Why don't you go over their in front of the church and say a little prayer.

-I just feel
-I just feel

something warm inside of me.
something warm inside of me.

You'll find on your mission that it's kind of two years of awkward situations.
You'll find on your mission that it's kind of two years of awkward situations.

And so I am, going to, just
And so I am, going to, just

get this elephant out of the room right now. And address the the inevitable.
get this elephant out of the room right now. And address the the inevitable.

So I went to a barber shop that I've been to before. There was a
So I went to a barber shop that I've been to before. There was a

hispanic lady that I guess there was some sort of language barrier. I said I would like it
hispanic lady that I guess there was some sort of language barrier. I said I would like it

trimmed down to, you know,
trimmed down to, you know,

half an inch
half an inch

not too much i want a, it's got to look good
not too much i want a, it's got to look good

and uh... so so how about translated into shave it off please.
and uh... so so how about translated into shave it off please.

And uh... when i saw the the clumps of hair falling.
And uh... when i saw the the clumps of hair falling.

My, my insides just turned cold. I knew that it was just one of the things that
My, my insides just turned cold. I knew that it was just one of the things that

I have to laugh about later.
I have to laugh about later.

Uh... but that's when you get when you called spanish and serve only two transfers
Uh... but that's when you get when you called spanish and serve only two transfers

and the rest of your mission you go english. You
and the rest of your mission you go english. You

get kind of rusty.
get kind of rusty.