eMail of April 26, 2010

It rained once, hailed really, a week ago Friday. But it is still just getting cold right now. It is cold in the morning and at night and gets dark quick, and hot during the day. I don´t have to use sunscreen anymore though. As for the missionary work right now, things are going really well. Fabian was baptised yesterday and for me it was a rather special experience. When we got there Fabian hadn´t arrived yet. We went looking for him at his house but we learned that he had stayed at his friends house a ways away. We went back still hoping but not knowing if he would come. Suddenly we see him coming and I felt so happy. The baptism went great and everyone left happy. Also another lady Blanca who started coming to Church again said that she wants to get baptised too. She could this coming Sunday but we are going to see when she wants too. This last Saturday we also got to do a service for another investigator family. We fixed up the electricity and put in some lights and switches along with the cieling in their back room. It took most of the day but they gave us lunch and everything. The family is really beginning to open up and I have high hopes for them to get baptised. Anyway I am happy and grateful for everything that you have done for me and your prayers. This is an amazing work and the Church is the true Church of Christ. I love you all and pray that you are all safe and happy.

eMail of April 19, 2010

First of all what I´m not telling you is about someone else, it´s not about me. I am doing great right now. My companion is doing great as well and it doesn´t have to deal with him either. I think it is sufficient to say for now that the Lord is just and wise. I am glad to hear that Deborah is moving forward and taking the Temple classes. She will enjoy the Temple and learn a lot there. As for things I am learning, I must say I keep learning more and more always. This last week I learned a great deal about the Atonement and the power the Lord has to heal. I also learned greater patience and just plain discipline. This last week we did our best to prepare our investigators to come to Church and provided ways for them to get there. However, not one showed up at first. We went looking for several after the Sacrament but none of them would answer or wake up. As the meeting was ending, Fabian finally walked in. Fabian is the investigator that had his prayers answered and everything as I told you before. Before he came I was feeling down as no one had come, and the members that had been commited to bring the investigators either forgot or didn´t come either. But when I saw him I felt an immense joy and peace. Several times I started thinking bad about the investigators and members, saying to myself that they really aren´t reliable, but I decided just to try and be patient, and was rewarded for it. Well, I love you all and pray that you are happy and protected. I pray that Randy enjoys his mission and does his best. It brings me joy to know that he is finally going.

eMail of April 12, 2010

I hope that Ariel gets better quick. That has got to be difficult especially during the school year. As for Marc I´m sure he will get the project done. He works hard and doesn´t let up till he´s done. My week went well. None of our investigators are progressing though which is frustrating at times but we are moving along. My comp this last week got his "trunky papers," the papers to fill out that say how you are going home and everything. They have already bought his airline tickets and everything and he got his itenerary today. As for some experiences, yesterday we had an interesting one. For some reason the MTC here in Chile came to the other ward for sacrament meeting. It was an interesting sight to see 20 or more Elders walk in suddenly. The MTC President here spoke with us for a minute, President Kemp. His son is going to the Concepción South mission, but had to stay in our mission for a few weeks because the mission couldn´t receive more missionaries because of the earthquake. I guess that today and tomorrow they are receiving 44 missionaries. That would be a nightmare I´m sure. As for another experience, we are going through an interesting one but rather shocking and depressing. I can´t really tell you what´s going on right now but it´s a sad story and I will probably tell you later. Anyway, I love you all and hope that you are doing well. Thank you for your love and support.