So, things are just going really well down here. The Lord has really been blessing us in this part of his worldwide vineyard. We actually were so busy this week the AP's came down on Wednesday to help us all get it done. But, apart from that, some pretty interesting things happened....
Tuesday was a very good work day. We actually set 2 more baptismal dates with two girls that were found off tracting about 4 months ago. They have been showing a lot of interest in the church and really have a desire to learn more. They will be baptized on the 23 of this month if all goes well with our lessons and the interview.
Wednesday, the AP's came down and did splits with us to help us finish all of the work we had to do. It was a pretty interesting day. We were able to get 4 hours of tracting in and contact all of the referrals we received. All in all it was a great work day. But, check this, I was actually attacked by a crazed dog. He was MASSIVE about 1 foot long and about 8 inches high with teeth the size of a pen tip. That's right, I was bitten by a crazed chihuahua! I was out tracting with Elder Clarke when we came to this door. I saw that the dog was on a chain and the chain looked really short. Well, when I started going to the door, the chain started to grow...and grow...and grow...until *BAM* I had this little dog attached to my knee! It was pretty crazy. To make a long story short, he fell off and we decided to skip the door. :)
The rest of the week proved to be pretty uneventful. We just worked a lot and ended our days exhausted beyond all belief.
Saturday, however, was a special day. We had the baptism for Juan Carlos Islas Patino. For those who were able to read my post from last week, this is the same Carlos I had that amazing experience with last Sunday. The baptism was incredible. There were a TON of people there, It actually started on time, and the spirit was incredibly strong. All in all, it was something incredibly special for me. For certain, it will be a baptism I will never forget.
Yesterday was just a typical Sunday. Meetings, work, and study. Elder Smith and I have been given the steady assignment now to teach the Principios del Evangelio class until a teacher is called. So, we taught the class on Sunday. It went really well. There weren't a lot of people there but the spirit was still very much present.
But, that is about all for this week. I apologize for the small post but my time is running really short (as always :)) I hope that you all are alive and well. Remember that you all are always in my prayers ! Thank you (as always) for the prayers you offer in my behalf...they are felt! Until next week be safe, have fun, and enjoy the pictures!
"Man Down!": The battle scars of my epic fight with the chihuahua. That little bugger actually drew blood...
"You must be BAPTIZED!": The baptism of Juan Carlos Islas Patino. This will be, by far, one of my most cherished stories in my life. Incredible person, Incredible spirit, Convert for life :)
"It's Amazin'!": The epic Christmas Day Shackball throwdown. This is all of us in our Shackball uniforms right before we started the mayhem. Right now we are trying to figure out how we are going to get this approved as an Olympic sport. :)
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