Hi Everyone!
In terms of lessons, we have done much better this week than most. But our OYMs are still suffering. We've been trying to find good places to OYM, where there are a lot of hispanics, and we might have found one, but nothing solid yet. Also, we need to plan time in to OYM, and I think once we've done that, we'll be back on track - in all of our categories. This area is working much better with bikes as we plan out where to go each day, and how to effectively work the area.
Our highlight for this week - We had the baptisms of Jose and Teresa!!!!!!!!!!! They got married in President Hernandez's office at 5:30, changed for the baptism, and then they were both baptized! But it was such a great experience!!!! And there were more people at that baptism than I've seen at the baptism of any one or two people!! Most of the branch showed up to support them!
And I don't think I've ever had to work harder at something before in my life! But the end result was very rewarding. I'm pretty sure everything that could have (or almost could have) gone wrong, did (Short of them not showing up at the baptism). I madde a list of the things I could think of that went wrong in my journal - There is a grand total of 14 things so far. But we kept at it. I feel that my faith has increased so much from this experience, and my testimony as well. I could feel the constant guidance of the Holy Ghost, leading us to what we should do next to guide the family to the waters of baptism. This Weekend in White has been great!!!! Marriage and two baptisms!!! AWESOME!!!! Plus, this has been the first time I have actually baptized while being out here. And I had to do it three times. It was kind of funny, because the water was chilly, and on the third time, I just pushed her all the way under the water for a second or two, then pulled her out. Even though it was an interesting experience like that, it was still awesome!!! One of, if not, THE greatest experience of my life thus far!
Let's see...after that, everything else just seems small here in comparison!! We're getting all ready for the holidays. The Arnett's son who is serving in the Armed Forces in California (But not really close - All the way out in the Mojave Desert), is staying here for the next little while. And at least one of their daughters with her kids and husband are visiting. So things are shifting over to a little bit of the wild side! But it's been really fun. Little kids are awesome to hang out with!! And I hadn't realized just how funny some of them are, too! Like, the Cruz's son - Crucito. He's 2 years old...and possibly over 80 pounds!! His run is hilarious, and he's always hiding in this cabinet under the TV and then jumping out. Crazy little kid!
We should be having a zone Christmas activity on...well, on Christmas! But the lame-er thing is that we have a half P-day on Christmas. Everyone's at home, but I've heard they're not really accepting of the message because they're so busy with friends and family. I guess we'll see!!
Wow!! That would be awesome!! Straight A's!! That's a big accomplishment!! And it sounds like they weren't the easiest classes in the world, either! Keep up the good work! Have you found what you want to do afterwards?
Make sure to congratulate Kaytlin for me!! Honor Band - I'd talked to some people in High School (and actually, Caleb Bronson was one of them) who did that, and they said it was amazing! That's so cool, that out of all of Northern California, Kaytlin was one of the 70!
Way to go, Justin! Keep up the hard work on the merit badges and your Eagle. I know for a fact that it'll help you later in life, even if there are things you have forgotten from your time in Scouting. I know you'll do great, and keep pushing on!
And Kristin! Thank you very much for the artistic paper in the Christmas box that mom sent out! It was so cool! I'm going to keep it for a long time!!!!! It always helps me to think of you, your sense of humor and how fun you are to be around! And I'll bet you're looking forward to Christmas! It'll be a blast!!
Well, I've got to hit the road. There's still so much to do, and so little time to do it in! I'll be calling home at either 3 or 4 o'clock on Christmas. It's going to be so awesome talking to you!!! I'm so excited!!!
Talk - yes, actually talk - to y'all soon!
Con mucho amor - a infinidad, y mas alla!!!
El Devinator
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