Greetings from Mexico and Happy Thanksgiving!

Mi querido familia,

I do not have much time, as I got way over excited writing to the Presidente this week. But I'll post what I wrote to him, and try to touch on the other stuff tht happened this week for you.

Here is the letter to President, I'm sure Dad can translate it for everyone. ...because we really don't have much time. Thanks!

Querido Presidente,
Una semana excelente que hemos tenido aquí en la rama Universidad. Todo está bien, tenemos un consejo de rama lo cual es excelente. El Presidente Luis Naun Arias es un hombre fuerte. Tenemos muchas dificultades con algunos conversos recientes en nuestra rama, y está arreglando todo en una manera muy buena y guida por el Espíritu. Estoy agradecido a tener un líder ejemplar como él, siempre está dispuesto ayudarnos aún si tiene sus propias precupaciones. Siento que usted debe escribirle una carta o llamarle un día si tiene el tiempo, algo de agradecimiento porque en verdad es un hombre excelente y tiene muchas ganas a trabajar.

(Dear President, 

An excellent week we have had here at the University branch. All is well, we have a branch Council which is excellent. President Luis being Arias is a strong man. We have many problems with some recent converts in our branch, and he is arranging everything in a very good way and is guided by the spirit. I am grateful to have an exemplary leader like him, he is always willing to help even if you have your own worries. I feel that you must write a letter or call it a day if you have the time, something of appreciation because he really is an excellent man and is eager to work.)

El hermano Guillermo llegó de Merida ayer, y vamos a ver si puede ser entrevistado mañana cuando usted viene para la capacitación. Tenemos la mamá, dos hermanas, y cuiñado de Yair(se bautizó en sábado)quien todos están preparando a ser bautizados muy pronto. Ellos nos dan muchísimo animo cada vez que les vemos. Tienen problemas, pero están dispuestos a dejar todo para seguir a Jesucristo. El Señor realmente ha enviado el Espíritu Santo para testificar a ellos de la veracidad del mensaje. También, hay la prima/nieta de dos otros conversos recientes quien se va a bautizar esta semana. Toda su familia ha cambiado mucho porel Evangelio, y quieren compartirlo con sus familiares en los Estados Unidos, nos van a pasar sus direcciónes para que los misioneros pueden visitarles allá.

(Brother Guillermo arrived from Merida yesterday, and we are going to see if you can he can be interviewed tomorrow when you come for training. We have a mother, two sisters, and nephew of his (was baptized in saturday)who all are preparing to be baptized soon. They give us much encouragement every time we see them. They have problems, but are willing to leave everything to follow Jesus Christ.  The Lord has truly sent the Holy Spirit to testify to the veracity of the message. There are also a niece and granddaughter of two other recent converts who we will baptize this week. His family has changed much for the Gospel, and they want to share it with relatives in the United States, we will pass your address so that missionaries can visit them there.)

Ayer, vimos un milagro que todavía me da asombra. Elder Ibarra y yo pensabamos que el ensayo ayer iba a durar hasta las 7 en la noche, y después ibamos a ver la devocional en el distrito. Pero terminamos el ensayo temprano proque Presidente Naun tuvo que ir a un reunión. Entonces todos salimos a visitar investigadores. Elder Ibarra y yo fuimos sin saber adonde ibamos, hasta que en el combi discursamos un rato, y decidimos a visitar unos antiguos investigadores. Entonces fuimos a visitarles, se llaman Leydi y Roberto, pero solo encontramos a Leydi y su hija de 12 años, Diana. Pero Leydi necesitaba nuestra ayuda, y consolamos a ella con las promesas que la iglesia y el Evangelio de Jesucristo son las respuestas para todos las problemas en su familia, su salud, y su matrimonio. En fin, yo sé que el Señor nos utiliza a hacer Su voluntad, porque el Espíritu nos guió a su casa de ellos. Después les dejamos a esperar Roberto a llegar de su trabajo. Y casi en el fin de la devocional, todos llegaron para verla y disfrutar de las palabras del profeta viviente y escuchar del himno "Noche de Luz." Sé que el Señor bendicirá a su familia mientras se acercan a él por medio de la oración, estudio de las escrituras, y obediencia a sus mandamientos.  Milagros pasan, cada día. Pero tenemos que buscarlos, y estar dispuestos actuar con los susurros del Espíritu cuando nos dirige a ellos. 

(Yesterday, we saw a miracle that I'm still amazed. Elder Ibarra and I thought the trial yesterday was going to last until 7 in the evening, and then we went to see the devotional in the district. But finished the trial early but President Naun had to go to a meeting. Then everyone went to visiting investigators.  Elder Ibarra and I went without knowing where we were, in the outskirts of town a while we taught discussions, and decided to visit older investigators. Then we went to visit them, who are called Leydi and Roberto, but we only find Leydi and his 12-year-old daughter, Diana. Leydi needed our help but we consoled her with promises that the Church and the Gospel of Jesus Christ are the answers to all problems in your family, your health, and his marriage. Anyway, I know that the Lord was used to do his will, because the spirit we guided them home.  We left them to wait for Roberto to arrive from work. And almost at the end of the devotional, everyone came to see her and enjoy the words of the living Prophet and listen to the anthem 'Light night'. I know that Mr Bendicirá's family saw the light and felt the Spirit while approaching it by means of prayer, study of the Scriptures, and obedience to his commandments.  Miracles happen every day. But we have to find them, and be willing to act with the whispers of the spirit directs us to them.)

Gracias Presidente, le amamos. Y estoy agradecido tener los líderes que tengo aquí en mi mision. Apriendo cada día, y siento la veracidad del Evangelio mucho más a estar aquí. Espero que todo está bien en las oficinas, y con su familia. Siempre están en nuestras oraciones. Cuídese mucho, Presidente. Le necesitamos.

(Thank you, President, we love you. I am grateful to the leaders that i have here in my mission. I am thankful each day, and i feel the power of the Gospel much more everyday that I am here. I hope that all is well in the offices and with your family. They are always in our prayers. Take care President. We need you.)

Con amor (with love), Elder Knight

(Trevor and his companion opening up his two Thanksgiving packages from home)

Also, he wrote me back from last week. And Haley, I have permission to receive a call from you while you open your mission call, but (only) for 30 minutes(Wooo!!). So I'll pass the number onto you in another email. I'm so excited for you!! Presidente also congratulates all of the Knight family, I honestly can't remember why. But you are all congratulated. ¡Felicidades familia Knight!

As for things in our area, everything is going super great. We are seeing so many miracles. If there is one thing I have learned here in Carmen, its to teach people not lessons. We always study it, but I don't think I ever really understood this principle until now. I have always tried to make sure we teach doctrine that our investigadores will need to progress until baptism. But as of recently, I have found that what we teach does not always have to come from one of the missionary lessons. I don't know why I never understood this completely. But we have really been focusing on teaching what our investigadores need here, and I love it. We become so much closer to the people here, and they really see us as respresentatives of Jesus Christ. They look to us for advice, and trust us with their doubts and questions. They don't just let us into their houses expecting to be lectured, but wait at the door to receive heavenly guidance from God's servants. I know that when we really, I mean REALLY love the people we teach, the Spirit teaches and the people are blessed immensely. I pray every day that I can teach by the Spirit, so that His children can be taught what they really need, and that they can be motivated to obey the commandments of God. Obedience is key to receiving blessings. "I, the Lord, am bound when you do what I say. But when you do not obey, YOU HAVE NO PROMISE. ....Its like ordering a pizza, where you have to send the money before its delivered to you. Our obedience is the money. We do not receive the pizza until we have been obedient... Be obedient and eat pizza.

Also, we got your packages last week! Thank you so much! I ate oatmeal for breakfast today. It was sooo good. Reminded me of Philmont and all my brothers, when we were trading oatmeal for trail mix. And the ties are all great! Thank you so much! I love you all so much. We are going to look for a small family to share our thansgiving dinner with haha. It was the greatest package I have ever received in my life. Thank you so much <3

Well, I love you all so much. May God bless you all, and guide you in every step you take. Look for His hand in every work. I know that everything happens for a reason, look for the purpose in every thing that happens to you.

I love you all, but wouldn't like to be anywhere else but here.

Elder Knight

P.s. To Dad: I'm game. Thank you =) You are amazing (I sent him a little series of letter with challenges to complete-mostly for fun and some adventure)

Also, included are pictures of our baptisms, a few of the young men who work in a mechanic shop of a member. And us opening the packages last night. Love you!