Monday, May 27, 2019

Baptism success in Tlacotepec


THAT IS RIGHT FOLKS YOU HEARD WE BAPTIZED THE FIRST PERSON EVER IN TLACOTEPEC.

IN A RIVER

What an exciting week! we were able to get Federico ready for baptism, and because we are so far away from other missionaries, i also had authorization to do the interview for his baptism!  so great! we did a lot of service this week, as well as cleaning the river for the baptism!

for service this week we also went and brought firewood from a mountain quite far away and we both got humiliated by a 15 year old boy who carried a load much larger than either one of us.  you guys will see the pictures.  

right now we are in Puebla awaiting the arrival of Elder Holland in two days, and i am learning that i am not a huge fan of the city (as a missionary, at least).  I prefer my quite village that is so super far away from the big city (yesterday we left at noon and showed up at around 8:30 in Puebla) than any big city.

i feel like being so far away from other distractions has helped my spirituality so much. i find myself so incredibly content and happy these days and the spirit with me so strongly.  the scriptures are so cool right now!   my oh my i am gonna miss the mission.

I love you guys, sorry i am not the best email writer, but just know that there is nowhere i would rather be in the whole world than where i am right now and that I love being a servant and representative of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Not sure what is happening here, but a good shot of Mark

Must have been hot that day!!

Fredrico!!!

hauling wood down from the mountain for cooking fires

this is someone's kitchen table

serving in meager circumstances, but there is a Smiley smile!!