La vida es bella

FAMILIA!

Wow..... I am going to start with the cool story.

- I wanted to tell you all about Vidal´s baptism. I will call it one of the most special days of my life. His progress in the gospel was so fast. He was truly prepared beforehand by angels. All we needed to do was open our mouthes that day as we walked through the park. He recognized us as representatives of Christ from the very second that we talked to him. The most special moment of his baptism was when he shared his testimony. He talked about how he wants an eternal family with his girlfriend (he has a girlfriend that lives in Las Cuadras who is a member and has a little daughter). He called us his angels and the tools in God`s hands to bring him the gospel. He shared a special testimony of Joseph Smith, saying that he knew that he was a prophet. I bawled.... not going to lie. He is a very special person to me. He said one phrase that I loved. The first time he came to church, he got there at 7 when the doors werent even open! But he said that that was okay, because "the people who show up early endure to the end." WOW. He will be a bishop one day. Heavenly Father answered our prayers by sending us Vidal. I know that we were always trying our best in this area, but only by planting seeds. Heavenly Father wanted us to see the fruits of our work. And he sent us an amazing person. I know that I have done nothing for Vidal. He was ready. Sorry... I could go on and on about that baptism because it was a day that truly changed my life and converted me.

Other exciting things....

- Valentina, Marlen, and Maria Elena have a baptismal date! Valentina is the coolest ever. She takes notes during our lessons. And she is only 15!

- More intercambios!

- People are actually coming to our english classes!

- I got to be with a sweet girl on the first day of her mission here for one day while she was without a companion. it was weird thinking back so long ago on my first day..... woah...

I cannot remember anything else.... did I tell you all that my memory is shot. I swear, I am becoming an old person because I cannot remember ANYTHING.

Love you!

Hermana Routsong

Fotos...

VIDAL!

Helping Hermana Berta get to her house. It took us an hour to help her there from the street.