May 9 2011

It was awesome to talk to yall yesterday. It was all about hearing yalls voices and Im glad I was able too. Tell Gracie that her knock knock joke was hilarious!

Yesterday we had a baptism. His name is Felipe and he is a really good kid. His mom, Soledad, is investigating too and might get baptized pretty soon. We went to drop off our clothes this morning at a Sister´s house that does our laundry and she lives right in front of them. She told us that missionaries had worked with Soledad and Felipe a few years before but Soledad´s sister had lived there and didnt like the church of Jesus Christ at all. She had yelled at the missionaries and told them that we worshiped the devil and a few other things that arent worth mentioning. The missionaries went back to the member´s house with eyes red and they couldnt do anything to help Soledad and Felipe with the sister of Soledad living there. So, they couldnt baptized them then but the sister had moved away awhile ago. So, we taught them the first time 4 weeks ago and now Felipe is baptized.

Another investigator, named Abel, went to church too. He stayed for all three hours of church and also the baptismal service after the meetings. He is a really humble person and is really looking for the truth. He said the prayer in second hour in Gospel Principles and it was a really sincere prayer. One thing that he said was, ¨Well, Father, I thought I knew something about the gospel but after being here in this church, I apperently dont really know anything.¨ It was pretty funny but more than anything it showed his humility and sincerity! Its comforting that all the Lord requires for someone to be baptized is a basic knowledge of the Gospel and more than anything, that the person has repented and is humble.

Next week my companion finishes his mission and Ill be getting a new companion. Ill let yall know next week who it is. It would be awesome if it was a latin so I can practice my Spanish but a gringo would be awesome too. Love yall!

Elder Gregory