Hey hey hey!
It's been a good day!
I'm just sittin' here, at the computer, pondering over the many mysteries of life...and how we're supposed to get to all the people in Texas and tell them we've got answers!
So, to start off with the business: We're good without a GPS. Actually, Sister A. (the member we live with) has one that we use. And if we're on bikes...we have a book of maps that seems to work fairly well.
The family we're with is AWESOME! The A.s - they've got a refrigerator just for us missionaries stockpiled with food, and she's a nurse, so she's up on all the latest and need-est information. Elder Nash from Kemah Norte was pretty sick (and still is) over the weekend, so he and Elder Durrant (the district leader) stayed over at our place overnight. The A.s also have a son - Joshua - who is preparing to go and serve a mission. I think he's already started on his mission paperwork, and it might actually already be in! So he's been helping us out a lot, even if he doesn't understand or speak Spanish too well.
I'll try to send some pictures soon (I've been trying to get over to print out pictures, but because Sister A. buys our food while we're here, we haven't really had a reason to go.). I've been trying to send them for most of the transfer, but so far...I haven't even been able to print them out!
And for Kemaaaaaaaaaah Central! This past week we had a great week! We went on SUPERCAMBIOS (Great, big exchanges!) with 2 other sets of elders, and a member for each Elder. Then we separated, and went forth to preach the Gospel to all the world. The Elders from Galvaston Island were here, because there was a HUGE morotcycle rally going on during the weekend (somewhere around 100,000 motorcycles!)! So we taught, contacted, and worked, and finally reached the Standard of Excellence and Beyond (the Standard is 20 sit-down lessons per week). We got 25! It was really awesome, and things seem to be moving a little better now! We should have a bomb-diggity week coming up this week as well!
Rosemin is almost all set for baptism! Her baptism is this Saturday at 6:00, and all she needs is an interview this Wednesday. And oh, she is SO ready! She's been ready since we had our first lesson with her! I think I told you last week, but she even brought a friend to church! And she was so excited when Presidente Hernandez announced it over the pulpit! It's going to be a wonderful experience, and I know she'll remember it for the rest of her eternity!
Also - (And I'm stoked about this part, too) We've had a referral since the beginning of this transfer and since my second day here. Finally, after much time and door knocking, we set up an appointment (finally as in after 5 weeks there was someone there to answer the door). And yesterday, on Sunday, we taught the first lesson on la Restauracion. And he (Jerman) accepted a date to be baptized on the 4th of Deciembre! Felicidades! It's going to be awesome! And hopefully, when we go back for our return appointment on Thursday, his wife will be there and they can all prepare for baptism together!
We also have someone that we're working with named Osiel. He has a daughter that wants to be baptized, but we need her father's permission first. So we taught him, and extended a baptismal date to him as well, which he accepted! Then, we went back on Sunday and taught him again (but I was with Julio - a recent convert that's probably one of the best member missionaries I've ever seen), and Julio just got straight to the heart of the issue and asked if Millie (Osiel's daughter) could have permission to be baptized. Osiel gave a solemn..."yes." And the Spirit was soooo strong there! Osiel knew this is important (though I don't think he knows just how important), and that if his daughter wants to be a part of it, she has his permission! We had been working on that for so long, it's wonderful to see things progressing now! He asked when she could be baptized. She's been to church enough times and has been taught enough to where she could be baptized this weekend, if she wants. And that would be wonderful! Hopefully, before this month is over, Millie will enter the waters of baptism, followed soon by her father and mother.
This is a great work that we're doing. There are those times that it gets really tough, but I've realized that there is no greater work I could be doing then the work we're doing right now. If people don't hear about the restored gospel, they can't enter into the Straight and Narrow path. They can't return to live with God. And if they can't return to live with God in the Celestial Kingdom, they can't have eternal families. And how devestating would that be if we couldn't be together forever?
Mom, Dad - Thank you for everything you've done to help us learn and grow and experience the blessings of the gospel. And thanks for sticking with us, even when we don't seem like we want to listen. Justin, Kaytlin, Kristin - Sorry if I've ever done things to upset you, on purpose or on accident. I hope if there was anything big, that you can forgive me. I love all of you more than you know.
Have a great week! I'm looking forward to hearing your voices and e-mailing you next week!
Con mucho amor - a infinidad - y mas alla!
El Devinator
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