Mission Detail

The church has been in the Monterrey Area since 1922 but as you can imagine if you know the history of Mexico, the first 20 years were rocky. Religious persecutions of all kinds took place beginning in the late 1920′s. It wasn’t until the 1950′s that the first district was organized here. Our actual mission, the Mexico Monterrey West Mission was formed in 1994.

Our mission consists of twelve stakes and two districts. In Monterrey, which is in the state of Nuevo Leon, the mission includes six stakes. The rest of the stakes are in the state of Coahuila. Three stakes are in Saltillo. Two stakes are in Monclova. Piedras Negras has one stake with the two districts about an hour away from it to the south Nueva Rosita and to the northwest Acuña. Both Acuña and Piedras Negras are border towns with Texas.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Elder Quintero

Hey everyone! 

So this week ahs been great! Changes were crazy I didnt change but I got a new companion Elder Quintero! Hes pretty cool and we get along well! So ya Ill have 7 1/2 months in this ward but only 4 1/2 months in this area by the time changes come! I had to speak in church sunday that was .... interesting. 

Oh and today we went to the temple! I love going to the temple so much. It really gives you a feeling of who you are. We also played soccer and basketball outside of the church as a zone. That was a lot of fun! Well I dont have much time but Ill write more next week! I hope everyone has a great week! 
Hope you can see the pictures! 
Elder Ahlmer




Monday, May 19, 2014

Isabel and Family

Hey everyone!

Well its changes time again so as usual Im pretty nervous to see whats going to happen! Its always an awkward week because you dont know if you should say goodbye to the people or not. But I guess thats just part of the mission!

Yesterday was pretty amazing I hope everyone had a great mothers day! It was awesome getting to see my family and talk to them! I loved it! Its crazy to see just how much they have changed! Things are going to be pretty different in another 15 months thats for sure! 

So yesterday we were supposed to talk in church and you all know me I get crazy crazy nervous so there I was in church almost dying and then the bishop told everyone that there is a change in schedule and the missionaries arent going to be speaking.... I was pretty happy but it would have been a little nicer if he would have told us a little sooner. 

I hope you all have an amazing week! 
Isabel and her Family

elder Ahlmer

Monday, May 12, 2014

Mother's Day

Hey everyone!

Well its changes time again so as usual Im pretty nervous to see whats going to happen! Its always an awkward week because you dont know if you should say goodbye to the people or not. But I guess thats just part of the mission!

Yesterday was pretty amazing I hope everyone had a great mothers day! It was awesome getting to see my family and talk to them! I loved it! Its crazy to see just how much they have changed! Things are going to be pretty different in another 15 months thats for sure! 

So yesterday we were supposed to talk in church and you all know me I get crazy crazy nervous so there I was in church almost dying and then the bishop told everyone that there is a change in schedule and the missionaries arent going to be speaking.... I was pretty happy but it would have been a little nicer if he would have told us a little sooner. 

I hope you all have an amazing week! 
elder Ahlmer

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

I am Guedo

Hey everyone! 

So this week has been really weird. It started off walking into an air conditioner and cutting open my head. It really wasn't bad, but because I am white people could see it and told me I was dying... Yeah, I'm still alive but it's all good. 

Speaking of  dying it's sooo hot here I don't know how I will live!  It's crazy because the people here refuse to give you cold water when it's hot because they think it will kill you. Everyone has a story about their great uncles best friend dying from drinking cold water. All right, I guess they are taking care of me! 

So the 30 of April was kid day, and it was crazy fun.  We all thew eggs with confetti in them and had a little party!  

My birthday was good we had a ton of fun!  Right now we have 2 cakes in the fridge of our house so looks like we don't have to buy food for a while.... I'd send pictures but the computers here aren't the best!  Thank you all for the birthday wishes!  

So if anyone remembers Betty we visited her again and she's doing good!  The other day she helped her daughter enter illegally into the states.... It sounded pretty easy but she was so scared she prayed and told God that if everything goes good she would go to church with us on Sunday.  That was great, but then she told us she would walk to the church...... To walk to the church takes 2 hours.... She invited us, and that's what we did yesterday.  She also said, during the testimony meeting, shared the story and gave us thanks for teaching her.   She couldn't remember our last names so she called Elder Quiej Danny and I am the Guedo... That was interesting but gotta love it! 

Isabel and her family are good and way excited to be baptized we just need to straighten out a few things, so we are really excited for them!

Have a great week!
Elder Ahlmer

Monday, May 5, 2014

Happy Birthday and 2 cakes!

Hey everyone!

Well its changes time again so as usual Im pretty nervous to see whats going to happen! Its always an awkward week because you dont know if you should say goodbye to the people or not. But I guess thats just part of the mission!

Yesterday was pretty amazing I hope everyone had a great mothers day! It was awesome getting to see my family and talk to them! I loved it! Its crazy to see just how much they have changed! Things are going to be pretty different in another 15 months thats for sure! 

So yesterday we were supposed to talk in church and you all know me I get crazy crazy nervous so there I was in church almost dying and then the bishop told everyone that there is a change in schedule and the missionaries arent going to be speaking.... I was pretty happy but it would have been a little nicer if he would have told us a little sooner. 

I hope you all have an amazing week! 
Elder Ahlmer

















Isabel and Family

Isabel and Family






Bishop's Fanily - I call for Mother's Day from here.