Buenos dias!!!
Thank you for sending that message to Jenn for me, Mom! I'm really excited to hear from her, and to see how things are going! And it sounds as if things are a little hectic at home. 9 people at the house over the weekend must have been a LOT! Then Phoenix and Mozart both trying to decorate the carpet probably threw in another dose of fun! But it does sound like the weekend was very fun. And how did everyone like the dance? Since we've been hanging out with the Branch Mission Leader, who loves to dance and talk about dancing, I realized that's something I'm definitely going to take up again once I get back. As well as piano.
I'm sorry to hear about Bishop. It (throat cancer) hasn't progressed too quickly or too far, has it? I will keep him in my prayers. He already went through so much the first time, I hope this time is better.
In terms of people at church and people progressing towards baptism, we are doing well. We're still working on OYM-ing, but we're finally starting to get a handle on the area (And about time, after four transfers here). We're anxiously working with many good investigators here, and we're excited for the progress they are making. Hermana Sanchez has been to see Bradshaw (the lawyer, who was a Stake President, and who is working on Hermana Santa Sanchez's divorce), and Bradshaw began the process last Monday (the 14th). We can't wait until everything has really gotten rolling with her divorce, their marriage, and their baptism!!
We've been really working to apply what we've learned in the trainings, and I've been striving to improve what I've put down in my change boxes. I've neglected to review my first change box frequently enough during the past few days, so that I haven't thought on those things in the first change box as often as the second. We've really been focusing on having each investigator read and pray before progressing, so we have put a lot of emphasis on that during these past few days. Overall, we've just been putting a lot more emphasis on the Book of Mormon, and I'm coming to understand much better the role that the Book of Mormon plays in conversion - not just in attending church or even in being baptized. To really have a strong testimony of the Book of Mormon is a much better sign for staying both in the Church and active in attendance and participation. It's life-changing, and I really want each and every person we teach to experience it, including the members.
So we taught this guy yesterday named Feliciano. He is a very interesting character. He was very animated, and not just with his hands. He was moving this way and that, and really aumenting his conversation with his actions. In my movie after this life, you'll have to see what he's like. It was really fun!
Let's see, what else...Oh! BYU-I!! What do you want to know? When does he start? There's a lot to tell, and if you or grandma sent a list of questions, Elder Kobayashi and I could answer them next week. It's a great school. There are some things that take some getting used to, like the dress code, but once you've got that down, things go really well. It takes a lot of work - it's college! Anywhere he goes, he'll really need to apply himself. What track is he on? When would he start? That's weird, I was just thinking about it - James will either start right after school ends or at the end of this year, and then Justin graduates next year...we could all be at school at the same time! That would be awesome! So, not weird, but awesome! Just strange to think that a lot of us as an extended family, and immediate family, would be off at college or in college at the same time!
Sorry one last thing - could you e-mail Kyle Patterson, one of my MTC teachers, and let him know that I'm doing well, but can't respond to e-mails, and if he could e-mail me his address?
Thanks! I love you!!! A infinidad!
El Devinator
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