God is the one who changes things.

It`s actually fantastic to know that our family is blessed with a strong history of faith on both sides. I´ve wanted to learn more about my family history for some time now.

Tuesday and wednesday of last week were leadership conference. This time there was less watching J Tyler and more practices. My companion and I were asked beforehand to give a demonstration of how to introduce someone to the Book of Mormon. I had a great time, recognized a good number of things I want to change in the way I work, and we also got to go to the temple. I learned some important things about how to help out the zone and the area (since our job is to turn it around). Honestly, God is the one who changes things and works miracles, but we`re putting a lot of faith into the work and trying really hard to do things right, and we`re seeing progress. There were baptisms this week and within a month I really believe there will be baptisms every week. These are the Lord`s people and He is preparing them. We simply need to have faith and do our part, praying for His help, and He takes care of the rest.

Take Carlos for example. He`s an older man of 68 years who has been smoking and drinking all his life. Yesterday and last week, however, he came to church in a white shirt, well shaven and with his hair combed, and had a great time at church for the second time. He will be baptized today. Britanny was baptized at last on the 5th. I`ll try to send some pictures. It was a beautiful service and it really has helped strengthen that family, which has been through a lot. She`s acting different too...more mature, actually.

Tomorrow is zone conference, and I`m in charge of it. I have to give two themes (prayer and the BoM) as well as run and organize everything. It`s crazy, but also crazy fun. That`s what I`ll be spending all of today doing (and getting ready for the baptism).

In other news, one of our investigators, Yuri, just had her baby and is now on bedrest for 40 days. They´re super excited and happy, even though it`s a lot of work. I can`t believe I have friends approaching that stage. Crazy. Also, there`s a young man who is the only member of his family who we`ve taken under our wing and comes with us to lots of appointments all week. He wasn`t planning on going on a mission and his friends are bad influences, but he`s changing a lot. His name is Toño.

Well I`ve gotta run. Love you lots, and take care!
Elder Lund