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  But on Monday we went on a hike in Los Alamos with our district and it was beautiful! It's up in the mountains and a lot of wild life all around. There was alot of dear in the city just walking around. It was a great time and took some pictures of it. 

  Tuesday was our meeting day again. So we did alot of planning and some meetings. But also while we were in a meeting over zoom at the church a member from Alamo came to fix something in the church. But I found out he was the new Branch Presidents out there now! He was super kind and bought us pizza. 

  Wednesday we did some exchanges with the Agua Fria Elders in Santa Fe. I was with Elder Bates in Española. He was in my first zone in the mission and I went on a exchange with him then. Now he's going home on Tuesday! So I was able to be his last exchange. We met alot of really nice people and a guy named James and he has some nice old cars. He let us take some Pictures with it!(pictures) 

  Thursday was Halloween day! We got told to be back inside by 7pm. So we had a few lessons that morning and knocked on doors. Then when we got back. President Edwards sent us all talks to listen to and to discuss. One of the talks he had us listen to was "The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation" by President Russell M. Nelson. A few things that he said that stuck out to me was talking about the importance of the temple and ordinances you make in there. This is what he said.

  "Only if you want to progress forever and be together forever. Wishing to be together forever will not make it so. No other ceremony or contract will make it so."

  "I love you, dear brothers and sisters. These truths I know: God, our Heavenly Father, wants you to choose to come home to Him. His plan of eternal progression is not complicated, and it honors your agency. You are free to choose who you will be—and with whom you will be—in the world to come!"

I know as you choose the right thing to do in this life now. That the life to come will be even more better with you and your family for eternity.

  Friday we did exchanges with the Elders that serve in Las Vegas. I stayed in my area and Elder Hughes came with me. We went to a area where it's alot of desert and walking to homes. But we talked to a few people. That night around 8:30 walking around a neighborhood. We met this guy named Steven that recently lost his home and is now homeless. But he knew a little bit about our church. We talked with him about The Book of Mormon and how it could change his life. He got super emotional and really appreciated for what we were doing. I hope to see him around again. 

  Saturday we got transfer news and I will be moving and getting a new companion. I'm going to Española West with Elder Liebe! So I just have to move my stuff to the next room over! Elder Liebe is such a great hard working missionary! I'm excited to spend my last 6 weeks with him. Then Elder Benson that was Elder Liebe's last compainion is going to Albuquerque East side. 

  Sunday we had 2 friends come to church! It was a great fast Sunday hearing all of the testimonys and also for me to go up and bare mine about the Holy Ghost. This is the scripture I shared. It's Ether 4:12 

"12 And whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do good is of me; for good cometh of none save it be of me. I am the same that leadeth men to all good; he that will not believe my words will not believe me—that I am; and he that will not believe me will not believe the Father who sent me. For behold, I am the Father, I am the light, and the life, and the truth of the world."

I know as you choose to do what is right and do what the Lord wants you to do. You will have that light because you will see it and it will be part of you. 

My Address:

3 Mi Tierra Box #9 Santa Cruz, NM 87567 United States

I love you all!

P.S. He is risen and he loves you too!

-Elder Holbrook