Letter # 15

hey everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

man i love emailing my family.

so we had a great week... we had four baptisms!  this guy couldn't get baptised for 3 months and the letter from the prophet came back and he was able to get baptized on sunday. his family waited for him and they all got baptised together.  because our mission president did the special interview, he also came and did the baptism. it was neat.

so i got some blisters!!! they hurt pretty bad, but if the Lord wants me to walk fast i'm going to walk fast. its been tough but its amazing what the Lord will to help. the other day, my feet didn't hurt because they were on fire and numb so i couldn't feel it. it was a blessing. i have one on each foot and one already exploded. i think i'm going to buy insoles today. 

so i read the talk by Elder Gay and it is absolutely amazing.  probably one of the greatest talks i have ever heard. the Lord has promised us blessings. and WE WILL RECEIVE THEM if we do what the lord asks. if we do anything contrary to the commandments or the will of the Lord we lose those promises. sometimes we have to walk into the dark before we can see the light.  i never want to do anything that will take away those promises. i was absolutely blown away from that talk. 

i also read the talk from Elder Holland thanks to ashley. it was amazing as well. i wish i had the talks with me with all my notes. i would just be throwing out my favorite parts from Elder Gay, President Eyring and Elder Holland.   can you send me more talks that you all liked??????????? please!!!

so this week was a little rough... we didn't know our area and the missionaries before us were so unorganized so we searched for people that were in the books. but they didn't keep their books. so it was rough but we had those baptisms. also all our area is buildings and apartments. its really rough finding people. and the area is huge! and the transportation is horrible. 

Elder Aranda... from peru. has 18 months in the mission. he is an amazing teacher and so powerful. people that are angry or don't care listen. he teaches differently than any other missionary i have been with. i don't like to talk because i love to listen too much. i just want to listen and learn from him. i already feel like i am such a better teacher than before but i'm still learning. he doesn't know english so i am teaching him and we had a good study this morning.  i am already improving my language bc of him but i still have a lot to improve.

how come no one told me the baby was coming so soon????  that's so crazy. congrats tiff.

so the calle in which we live is sor juana ines de la luz  #21 colonia santa maria la ribera

grandpa, you would be happy to now that the military police academy here has a super nice soccer field. i didnt see any other equipment but they are always playing when we pass. wouldn't that be the life.

i can see the mission changing my life everyday. and i just love being here. 

this opportunity for girls to go on their missions at 19 is an incredible opportunity. and i advise any girl that is thinking about going to go! it will change their lives for forever. they will have such a better view of life and everything. i hope i have the opportunity to marry a return sister missionary. 

the mission has changed my life forever and it can change boys to men if they face it head on.

i know that this church is true. i know that Joseph Smith is a prophet of god.  i know that this church is directed by Jesus Christ through living prophets. i know it is the only way we can receive true happiness in this life. and i am so grateful for my savior and redeemer. who showed us the way through his example. 

i love you all and till next week,

Elder Clark