Ramona Oaks: BBQ

That was super fun to have everyone say hi! I really appreciate it! 

I'll be honest, things are going fantastic out here! I mean, the ward members are super engaged in missionary work, we are adding a ton of investigators, teaching a good amount of lessons (we could always have more though:P), the weather is great (it should start heating up here pretty soon though), and we have a baptism in a few weeks! :) All systems are a go and our Zone is going to Sunset Cliffs today, which is always a ton of fun!
       

Our Memorial day was interesting... we basically worked as normal.  Our dinner appointment was a BBQ which was to be expected (what's Memorial day without a BBQ?) but the best part of the day was later in the evening!  We went over to check up on another Less-active family in the ward who love having us over but typically don't enjoy us teaching a lesson (the mom usually just gets up and leaves whenever we start... haha).  So we get in and we could tell that they were all just pooped from a busy day.  We were just chatting and what not when Elder Brown gets the idea to have a sing-along, which we have been doing more because it is something unique and just different.  We sang "Be Still My Soul" (my new favorite) and kinda just sight read the harmonies and what not (THANK YOU MAMA J!!!).  It was a great experience and I am pretty sure that it is the first time that the Mom has felt the Spirit in a long time.
       

We have been finding more and more opportunities to use our talents as we have been together for longer which is awesome! I'll always remember some advice I got a few months ago right when I entered the field from one of the Assistants to the President when he said, "You don't need to be the best, you just need to be different."
       

We have been doing a lot of service recently which is always fun! Tonight we are moving in a new family to the ward! Funny thing is, their last name is Elders! haha yeah, he served a mission and his name was indeed Elder Elder (we asked! :D)

I got a letter from Kyle last week and he gave me his email so I am good to go for that. The next email I would really like is Mama J's! I want to know how I can get my hands on some sheet music so we can sing a song or two at a fireside sometime.  Anyway, it was so nice to hear from you all again and I can't wait to tell you about what crazy things happen this week!

Love,
Elder Ethan John Rowbury

PS: sorry for the crazy amount of parenthesis! :)