Week 21

Jan 28, 2013

Well Hello There Family Dearest!

Oh Fam! It is just always so great to hear from ya'll and be reminded that you are all still real. You guys are the BEST! I just love that the whole family is so close together now. What a blessing! I heard from a few of you that is was rainy there this weekend we also got hit with it. Bikes, dresses, rain and cold are not the most ideal conditions to be in but we didn't die so we just laughed through it. Bless our little hearts.

So this week has been fantastic! Our dear precious Gregorio is doing so well still! He is so excited for his baptism this Sunday. We are going to visit with him everyday this week to be sure he is still going strong. He is just the most humble guy. He has been through so much in his life and just wants to do what’s right and help people. We went over to teach him tithing the other night and before we even started the lesson he pulled out some money and said that he wanted to pay his 10% and that he really wanted to help out. We asked him if he even knew what the 10% was for and he thought for a second and then said nope I just want to pay it because I know its God. AWWW we just love him so much! He has always been one step ahead of us.

We took him to a baptism last night in one of the English wards. Wow first of all it has been a loooong time since I have been to a church meeting in English and dang, it is different! There were like 130 people there with a table full of treats and special musical numbers and everything. We were super pumped that we could even find a piano player for his baptism. Anyways he really loved it. With so many people there he couldn’t really see the baptism he just heard the water, he looked over at me horrified and asked "how long do they hold you under there??" Ha he is so funny. Anyways he is doing amazing and we are super excited for him!

We had a zone conference this week with President Hall and it was so good. He is such a great president. He is so sincere! We have a mission goal this year of getting 1000 baptisms; this has only been done once here in the 90s so we are really gearing up for a great year! It will require one baptism a month, from each companionship. In my short experience that is a lot! But I am excited for it! It is so sweet being a missionary right now and to see how the work is changing and getting ready for the hit of new missionaries. The Lord really is hastening His work!

I am super happy and healthy and love you all!!!!