Sounds like everything is going great. Thanks for the cool
pictures Dad, I really enjoyed them. Looks like Kit is doing good and
everything. Man I can't believe it's already that time of year for the
hunt and everything. I swear you guys were just barely telling me how
cold it was and everything, and now it's going to be winter again. Mom
that's cool that you girls went to St. George. How was it? Did you have
any fun? Let me know how it went for you. Mom you asked if Elder Betts
had already been here for a while, and yes he was in a different ward in
this same zone, and then in this ward for a transfer so far. Thanks for
sharing with me some things about the great testimony meeting you had.
It's true, the Lord puts a lot a trust in the youth. Dad that's cool
that the Sox took it. Good for them. They seem to be winning quite a bit
in the last few years...ever since they finally broke that long win less
streak. Wow I didn't know you where a ZL for 8 months. If I finish my
mission as a ZL, I'll have been one for 10 months. It's a great
experience. I love it.
Well this week was awesome! It was filled with
awesome experience. I have a cool story to tell you! So I'm not sure if
you remember, but Elder Ortega (the second one I trained) and I started
teaching a niece of one of the members in Atlixco named Brenda Ashley.
She was studying in Puebla, but she came to live with her aunt every
weekend. We taught her like 3 or 4 lessons and she came to church about 3
or 4 times. She told us in the beginning that she really wasn't sure
about it all. She said that she couldn't leave her other religion
behind. We got to see a huge change in her as she read and prayed. She
started to receive a testimony. Then what happened was that she was able
to get a place in Puebla, and we weren't able to see her anymore. We
ended up having to pass the referral to other missionaries. Turns out
that as I got transfers, I happened (work of the Lord) to end up in the
same ward as where she lived! We started teaching again and we extended
an invitation to be baptized on Nov. 3rd which ended up being here 18
birthday! As we kept teaching her, things got a bit complicated because
her Dad is paying for her school and everything and he wasn't okay with
it all. We fasted together and talked about faith. She said "there is no
way my dad will ever say yes." About building her faith, she talked to
him and the Lord softened her heart. This Sunday
she was baptized!! She is awesome! I got the privilege to baptize her.
My comp Elder Betts can play the guitar really good and so we sang a special musical number in the service. It was a great week. We have two
baptisms set for this week and I'm super excited!
I know this is the Lord's work. I got the chance to
have an exchange with the assistant Elder Turley which went really well.
He is a great guy. I love the people her and I love the Gospel. Living
it gives me purpose in this life. I feel confident that I am doing God's
will. The Atonement of our Savior Jesus Christ is everything. If it
wasn't for Him, this life would be hopeless. We have to apply it daily!
We all make mistakes, but as we fight to overcome trails and problems,
we are strengthened. Have a fantastic week!
Con amor,
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