Hey family!
First, ya I got the box on Thursday! Way fast this time, just like 13 days after it was mailed! Weird! Nothing stolen either :) Thank you so much, the cars are gonna be fun to give away!
I heard this morning that there was another earthquake near Baja Cali. I looked it up right away to make sure it wasn't right under you guys, but fortunately it was completely the other side. Did you guys feel anything though? Dang, so many quakes these days! I hope we get something exciting here! haha
This week was my first week with Elder Brogan Johnson from Elkridge, Utah. He's a way good guy, a ton of fun, and a hard worker. We're working hard and enjoying his last change. On Friday, there was a ward baptism and we were asked to be witnesses and when we got there, an investigator had also gone to watch, and she was like ``I dont want to wait, I wanna be baptized now!`` So we had to sprint back to the house to grab my baptismal clothing and sprint back to the church and they waited for us. So...we had a baptism Friday, and then between the sessions of conference Sunday, we had another one. The first is a 16 yr old girl named Jessica and the second an upper 50`s grandma named Marjorie (she says she has no idea the origin of her name, and that her mom made it up original, I just laughed since its an old common gringo name haha) So, it was 2 miracles. We also have a number of others preparing for baptism now. It's going to be a really good month.
I'm glad to hear you had a slightly more peaceful week, but remember that peaceful times are times to prepare, not to relax. The world is ever changing, and you must be preparing for battle every moment you are not actively battling. If not, you'll be caught off guard physically and spiritually.
Conference was pretty tight, very centered on the family, especially youth and moms. Its always interesting how the Lord works with preparing the talks focal points. We got to watch all but priesthood in english so it was pretty nice. Its a lot of fun learning instead of teaching for a little but. Conference is like the super bowl for missionaries.
Congrats for track, Levi, thats pretty freakin awesome, especially since its something youve never done. Get good at running so you can help me get into shape again when I return.
Mom, send me some of your cool pics your taking. Always be sending me pics with every letter! I love pictures!!!!!!!!
Melissa and Jason!! I'm missing out on my nieces first years, send me letters, emails, pics, something PLEASE!!! Give her a big kiss and hug from me every day so she knows who I am when I get back!
Last month, we officially set a record in the mission as a zone! 2 years ago at this time the mission had about 40-50 baptisms per month and our zone had 42, it was INCREDIBLE! I'm so excited for Uruguay, wonderful things are happening here FAST. Another zone just outside Montevideo had almost the same which was incredible too. All the zones, the whole mission is growing so fast. I'm so grateful to be in this country at this time.
I know that this gospel is simply true. It's the only thing in the world that will never change. Truth is something that always was, is and will be, and we have it. The bible says so many times that the saints would always be few, but remember that out of all the saints, still fewer will make it through the fiery trials. Please be doing everything in your power to see that everyone you know is one of them. God doesn't intend to save just a few of His children, but thats our decision. God has a way of giving us what we want, and if we enjoy wickedness, thats where we'll end up. Do good, and lose yourselves in service of others. Remember also that God uses us as administering angels before he uses those in heaven, so be attentive to the whipers of the spirit and do everything you possibly can to gain the influence of the spirit with you at all times. Follow your instincts and gut feelings 100% of the time. They are messages.
I love you all so much, please send my love to my friends and the family, and the ward too I guess, even though I probably don't know many of them haha. If you can, try to get Bis. Slade as the High Councilman over RR haha
Elder Tylan Magnusson
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