Day of the Dead

This week we spent a lot of time looking for new investigators and using the area book to find out how previous investigators have been doing. That has been the plan for a while, but it has been the bulk of our work this week. We met a lady named Olga who says she is feels something is lacking in her search for God. We also continue working with José Angel, who lives with kidney failure and a number of other things, although things have been a little rough. He actually left to go to the hospital in the middle of one of our appointments this week. We also gave a blessing to Ernesto´s grandmother in the hospital. It was more of a blessing of comfort, because on Thursday she passed away. Arturo, another investigator, also found out that his niece died this week. I suppose it´s appropriate that now is the time of Day of the Dead.

Speaking of this time of year, Halloween was yesterday as well. It is indeed celebrated here (largely by youth) because of the heavy contact the country has with the US. Almost everyone has time or a relative in the States. Today, however, everyone is building up for the big holiday, which is Day of the Dead. It has to do with reconciliacion with death and remembering lost loved ones. Most stores are closed today and a LOT of alcohol is being purchased. We´ll see how that turns out.

Also, this weekend was stake conference. Only Arturo came with us to church, but he seemed to like it. President Saucedo was there and gave a good talk on new members. It was packed all the way back. Also, we now have a new stake patriarch and a new temple president. Tomorrow and Wednesday I go to leadership conference again, which should be fun but will be complicated for my companion as he stays here with Elder Wilde and Elder Record.

Time, once again, is very short. The Zone Leaders are busy right now, leaving me in charge of running district class and preparing everything else, so I haven`t time to write much details right now, unfortunately. I`m trying to get more in, but there just isn`t much time. I really hope everything is going on alright at home. I`m doing my best to complete with my job and bring God`s blessings to the people of Guadalajara, and I`ll do it with our without seeing fruits. I love you all, and hope you´re doing alright. I`ll keep praying for you and trying to be the son and person God wants me to be.

Love,
Elder Lund