Well, this week was a pretty good one. We had the rest of the 4th and that was amazing of course. We had the best seat in the house for the fireworks from the church.

I went on exchanges this week with an elder that is here waiting for his visa.  He's going to Cape Verde Africa. He's an awesome elder and taught me lots of things.

Our investigators dog had puppies this week so we went over to seem em and they are sweet, pure bred German Shepherd.

This week we I spoke in sacrament meeting and it went really well. I spoke about God’s love and the experiences I’ve had on my mission when I had felt God’s love. The other speaker was a priest that is leaving for Denmark this week, we are best buds, and he's going to be a great missionary.

That’s about it for this week.  Love ya, have a good one!

Elder Crump

Best Zone in the Mission

Sparklers

Only in San Clemente

Day of Freedom...

Hey Y'all!! 

Hope you are enjoying this wonderful day of freedom. Pretty good week here. Got a new comp, he's a cool guy.

There was a big fire down on base (Camp Pendleton) this week, a couple miles from us and it was literally raining ash on us. We did some service and helped a couple people move, and we set up flags again this morning, which is always a good time.

We ran a 5k this morning with Edgar and it was sweet, he's such an awesome guy. We are still teaching his wife and they are progressing nicely.

We plan to have a great night tonight with the Zone with some BBQ and some fireworks. This week I learned more about fasting.  This is the second time during the mission that I've had a life changing miracle come from fasting. It’s a powerful tool Heavenly Father has given us to receive blessing and to change our hearts.

That’s all for the week. Love y'all.

Elder Crump

Smoke from the Camp Pendleton fire.

With Elder Varnell.

After the 5K with Edgar.

America

Hey Y'all!

Week was full of tender mercies! I got in touch with another recent convert from Mission Viejo that moved to San Clemente and that was amazing. I got a call Wednesday night from a different recent convert that was at youth conference in Utah and they all met my dad at the Church History Museum!

We picked up some new investigators this week. Then last night we had Alex Boye come and do a fireside for the mission. It was nuts. Sooo many people, but it was so good.  His conversion story is amazing.

I’m stayin in San Clemente for my last transfer and I couldn't be more excited.  Love it here, love the ward.

Hope y'all have a great week! 

Elder Crump

*Mom's note:  Zachary's new companion is Elder Varnell.  He didn't know anything else about him since he was picking him up later today.  I found a picture of him on the mission Facebook page.  Hopefully next week Zachary is full of info :0) 

With Elder Dietrich

Elder Varnell

Hey Y'all!

This week has been crazy.  My new comp and I have been super busy covering 3 wards and it’s been awesome.

We got to teach a first discussion this week and it went so good! We helped our investigator move this weekend too and that was really good, and fun.  They are an awesome family.

We had a member in our ward teach us how to make Sushi this week which was probably the best dinner that I’ve ever had!

But the real miracle this week happened last night.  We got a random text from someone that said "hello elder crump".  I was like, what the heck who is this?? And it turned out to be someone that got baptized in my first area over a year and a half ago! I haven't seen her in forever. She saw missionaries and asked if they knew me and they said yes and gave her my number! It was so cool. We are going to meet with her later this week! So amazing to see how the Lord works!

Welp folks, that’s it for me this week.  Have a good one! 

Elder Crump

Putting up flags for Flag Day...
brings back Summerhill scout memories :0)

With his new companion, Elder Dietrich,
overlooking San Clemente.