"I hope they come share with me someday"

Wuzzzup fam,

This week was super cool! I want to give you guys a quick update on the DelaCruz family that I talked about last week. Honestly, every missionary hears that there are people prepared in their area that they need to go out and find. I can honestly say that this family could be just that. Elder Richards and I can get punted all day, but the second we walk into this house everything just flows perfectly. We truly follow the spirit when we teach them and it has been so awesome! We taught them twice since my last email to your guys. The first time, Bro Niño started tearing up when I told him it was time for the closing prayer. He told us how he just wanted us to stay longer because his kids are so happy when we are there. Unfortunately, it was curfew and we had to leave. The next lesson we came and were about to know on the door, but the kids swung it open before we could knock! They had the BOMs ready and all the chairs in a circle:) We extended a baptism date to them for October and they all accepted it! Bro Niño tried to tell us it wasn't safe to go out in the rain because he wanted us to stay longer again hahaha. They are so cute!

We met another lady named Luz this week. She is in her 50's and is legit the nicest little lady ever. When we knocked on her door at around 8:15 pm, she was super surprised. She told us to come in and asked us how we found her house. I explained to her that we were knocking on doors in her area and that we felt prompted to knock at hers. She told us that she had seen us walking around in other areas and even pretty close to her house. She wanted to talk to us, but never thought she would have the chance to hear our message. She told us straight up "I would always look out my window and say, wow I hope they come share with me someday." Anyway, obviously we were a little surprised at the things she was saying. It seemed like I was practice teaching with a trainee because she was asking all the perfect questions that we have instant answers to. We taught a powerful lesson and look forward to following her up this week:)

I am not sure if I will be able to send an email next week because my companion and I are planning on attempting a 100 hour week. In order to achieve that goal, we won't have any time on Pday to write an email, but I will maybe try to type one on Saturday night or something haha. Anyway, keep me in your prayers so we can have the strength to achieve this goal and really find those that God is preparing. I love you all, and I love my mission!

-Elder Reber

Playing basketball, moving elders and haircuts were on the list for this Pday

Graden found a new friend in a jeepney he was riding in