107 Degrees isn't that hot

Well...this week has been a LOT better. We actually did some
tracting. In fact we did 13 hours, 147 OYM's (Open Your Mouth), had
like 3 lessons, and one BAPTISMAL DATE. His name is Fabian. He's lived
in California all his life but his parents are from Mexicali. He is a
nephew of one of the members but hasn't really talked to his Uncle
(who he's a referral from) much about the church let alone talk to him
at all. He's Catholic, the only one active in his family and is open
to all religions. We challenged him to baptism the first lesson and
committed him to a date on the second. It was awesome. And we teach
him in English which is a blessing to me. Our other investigator named
Rigoberto from I think Mexicali as well...we haven't been able to
contact him in a week which is frustrating. We got another appointment
to teach a man named Mike Alvarez who lives in Thermal (Mexiquito). He
has had a rough life, been homeless and all that good stuff. But he
has "opened his life to Christ" for about 8 years now. He LOVES the
Bible. He and a member named Hector Esteves work together picking
grapes and Hector brought him to church. Church is rough for me
because Elder Fisher goes out in the boonies to translate for a
bilingual branch of like 20 people. So I can't understand a word
people say in church becasue Spanish in the MTC is a WHOLE LOT
different than in the field. But it will come.

My area is from Ave 52 all the way out to Borrego
Springs.  Borrego Springs is at least and hour and a half from our
appartments.  So we do most of our work in Coachella, Mecca, and
Thermal. I'm starting to get used to it a little bit. Elder Larson (an Elder in our apartment)went
on an exchange with one of the ZLs from Fri to Sat so we had to make a
quick appt clean up. We vacuumed and threw all the dishes in the
dishwasher and stuff. APPARENTLY, you can't put liquid dish soap in
the dishwasher....so there were suds everywhere. We got three blankets
and four towels wiped it all up and stuffed them under the dishwasher
to absorb all the soap. it was funny. There is a Five Guys about 6
miles from our apartment, so those gift cards would be very appreciated.

About the sweet rolls you promised, We would love to have half rolls
half sweet rolls if it would be possible. At the MTC they would
already be hard when they got to me.....so I don't know if you could
just send the dough.......whatever put a refrigerated sticker on it.
The address to receive mail for my appartment is 81875 Avenue 48
Appartment #24 Indio CA. I'll be here in the blistering heat of the
desert for at least 2 transfers after this one. Good cool weather here
is 100 degrees. We were tracting and were talking to people and they
said it's not that bad it's only 107......as I'm standing on their
doorstep with sweat dripping off of my face. It's worse than two a
days in VA. But I'm loving it out hear and I'm glad things have picked
up. Love you all a ton.
      -Matt