5 Months

5 Months, crazy!

Thanks for all the love and support that you guys give me. I am truly learning a lot here. I really love the fact that I get to be here. This week we had some crazy rain. For the first 2 hours it was a blast, I got to walk in huge puddles, because I was already soaked it did not make a difference. But after those first 2 hours, it just was too much, haha. So the rain finally stopped 3 hours later. But we had a lot of funny experiences during that.




This week we were privileged to hear from a Seventy, Elder Mendoza. And it was inspired. I cannot explain all of the things I learned, due to time. But it was such a blessing to be there, and feel that spirit. But one thing that I love in the gospel is Repentance. I am understanding repentance more and more as I am out here. We always need to repent and change something in our lives to be able to return to our Loving Heavenly Father. Study Repentance.

I am blessed to be here.

Thanks for everything.


Elder Stabenow

Week 19

A kind person on vacation took a picture of Landon and sent a nice text!

What a blessing it is to be here. It is getting better, some long days, but some really good moments. I would like to share a little about yesterday in the 3rd hour of church. But It was about prayer, and we had some tourist there, and only one could speak spanish. But he shared amazing stuff about prayer. Like preparing before we pray, being guided by the spirit as we pray, and having a few moments of reverence after our pray. It was such a good class. But what a privlige we have to be able to pray to the creator of all things. The one who knows what is better for us, and will give us what we need to get through it, and become what he wants us to be. Only if we are willing to search for it, and have the faith to recieve it. I love you guys and I hope everything is well.

Estoy agradecido estar aquí.




Elder Stabenow

So happy he can find his favorite candy bar!

There is nothing like taking off your shoes and realizing you killed a few bugs!  HaHa

I don´t have much time to talk about my week. Ups and Downs. But things will get better if we put our trust in the Lord and do our part with all our love.

Elder Stabenow gave a talk on the Holy Ghost Sunday




A mural in his favorite part of his area.


I have heard tragic news about Sister Sadie Wells. I cried a few tears over the news of her in this computer Cafe. But I know that this is the Work of the Lord. And I Know that being out here your love for your family grows. I Love my Family.

A mission is about loving and helping others to come unto Christ. One of the Christ like Attributes is Love. And I know Love is a Devine Gift. I love you, I hope the best for you, and Heavenly Father has a special plan for every one of us.





Elder Stabenow


Elder Stabenow didnt write a family letter but sent a few pictures from the previous week.  

Drenched after a rain storm :)

Enjoying some Brownie mix from his package,

February 1, 2016

Yesterday, I received the news that I was being transferred again. I am going to Haciendas. My new companion is Elder Varela.






Landon and his new Companion


I think back on my 7 weeks in Villas Del Sol, and I loved it. Villas Del Sol is a really special place. And I will miss it. I am thankful for the experiences that I had there, and I will remember them. But I guess I am needed here. So I will go where I am called to go and try to do all that I can do to do the lords work.


I hope this next transfer will be a good one and I will learn a lot. I feel I lack a lot of attributes that help me to be an effective missionary. And I will try to improve those, but I know I have been called to serve people where I can help with the attributes that I do not lack. But I thank all of you for your Support, hope you all are doing well.



Elder Stabenow

Elder Stabenow and Balldarama  having fun in their star wars shirts

Missionarys and  the Bishop and a few members

Week 14

January 18 2016

At the beginning of this week it was a little difficult. I wasn´t feeling as confident in the language, how I taught, and a lot more. But I had some experiences that I don´t have time to explain, and is a little sacred for me. But it made me happy to be here, and took me back, and made me look from a new perspective. After one experience I often thought of the one testimony of the New Apostle. "Through Gods Eyes" That testimony is special for me. I think of parents, and their children. And I know they have great expectations for them. They want the best for them. I know I am blessed to be at the point where I am now, to help people come closer with their Heavenly Father and his Son Jesus Christ. I find that such a privilege.

Think about our Heavenly Fathers perspective often, and you will find there is something better in the future, until the end, With Our Eternal Family. Think of people you can Serve, and Share the Gospel with. And be in the Service of Our Lord.



Elder Stabenow

Week 13.



Wow it’s amazing, I feel like I have been out for so long, but I feel like it’s been so fast. I hope everyone had a good week. This week in Villas Del Sol has been a really good one. We have had a lot of success and some really good lessons. I still feel I need to improve in Spanish a lot, and I know I need too, because I only have 3 and a half months in my mission. But I am not trying to get too down about that. This is one thing that I have learned on my 3 and a half months experience. Satan wants you to be sad. That is his goal. And I promise you, If you are feeling down, you look to the Gospel, Jesus Christ, and your loving Heavenly Father. They bring true happiness and they will always help you. This gospel in a Gospel of Happiness and it’s a gospel of True Growth. I love it and I love to see people start walking the path of the Gospel and becoming more happy. Thanks for all the Letters, Love, and Support.





Elder Stabenow

Elder Stabenow was able to visit Tulum on his P-day!

Week 12

This week has been good! We had New Years Eve this week, and all we did was have our district meeting, had Lunch with a member, and taught a lesson or two. Because we had to return to our Casa by 6 o`clock. I didn`t hear any Fireworks until Midnight and a couple more times until 2 in the morning. But it was not a crazy day. Here in Villas Del Sol we are starting to have more success now that the holidays are done. We have had some really good lessons, and we have some baptism dates for the end of the month! I hope everyone has enjoyed this holiday season. This season is a lot different for me. But I am enjoying it. As you make your goals. Have them centered around the gospel. I can say from seeing people here, and studying the scriptures every day that this gospel gives blessings to ourselves and our family. I hope all of you are doing well and Enjoy The Gospel. Always Remember Jesus Christ, as he always remembers you.



Love you





Elder Stabenow

This is what Elder Stabenow did for NewYears :)

The Elders and their new friend 

They have a mouse problem  :/