This last week was Nahuel and Agustin's baptism! It was sweet :) They were references of a lady in the ward without her rights, she's working hard in missionary work to repent and seeing tons of miracles too.
This week Orlando fell through for smoking, but he should be good for next week on the 18th. He's down to 1 cig (from 100/day). He's just got to kick in a good mindset and drop the last one. He's having a lot of physical and mental reactions to it though and it's tough. He'll make it though without doubt :)
We found an AMAZING family! Some members that we helped move in last week had just bought a new bigger house in preparation for her 5 nephews that were coming to move in. Her sister passed away in March, and here noone marries they are all "concubinato" just living together, so her "husband" of 8 years had no legal responsibility to take care of them and jumped ship. So...they were going to get turned over to the state or go live with her, so she took them in :) They are aged 18 Inguei, 14 Florencia, 13 Fernando, 11 Oriana, and 10 Gian. 2 more priesthood bearers haha they went to the baptism and church the following morning and LOVED it! They have a baptismal date for the 25th now. Such good people.
An excomunicated member we've been working with had his 2nd interview this week for rebaptism with the Stake Pres. It should be within a month or so that the approval comes from Salt Lake. He's needed pretty badly here right now. He's an ex-missionary that was on track to be the next Stake Pres. super stud, but made a mistake and lost his rights. Soon he'll be back on track though.
All the people being baptized here are all references, we're working pretty much only through members, and seeing lots of success. The people that are being baptized are getting interviews and callings fast, and working really hard. Muchos milagros!
Zone is looking strong. We're going on lots of divisions outside of the city, it makes the week fly soooo fast.
All those fires sound pretty crazy! I'll pray you have rain. It's weird to think of heat and droughts, when I wake up to below freezing temps in the morning!
Congrats Shelly, and even bigger grats to Matt who got his son!!! ;-)
Dang that will be weird if you work at Cienega ha, I don't promise to ever visit you there hehe.
This next week we have lots of Zone training and such and the following Elder Foster of the 70 is coming, so lots more preparation to do. I'm excited it will be great :) We have tons to learn. It frustrates me so much though when I learn something new, because I look at the time I've spent in the mission not doing it. I wish I could have started the mission knowing what I do know! I guess that's how a lifetime is spent though, wishing you could have foreseen things and done it all a bit better. But, we have to learn and move on is all!
I love you all a ton and am very proud of you. I talk a ton about my family every day in every contact, lesson, etc.. and I'm grateful for the many things you taught me, from washing clothes to sharing a testimony. Never have fear to open your mouth and declare the gospel to every living creature!
Loves,
Elder Magnusson
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