Well now we know everyones transfers except mine. There´s a new way of doing things, and I won`t be told where I`m going until Zone Leader Council tomorrow, where all the ZLs will be told their transfers at the same time. All I know is that I`m packing my bags. Crazy, no?
This week there were no baptisms, although we came close. There´s a kid named Ruben who is the boyfriend of a member and has been coming to church for the last year more or less (including seminary), but he`s never gotten baptized. We´ve been talking to him, helping him out with some things he needs to change, and answering his questions. He liked the idea of getting baptized this Saturday, but while we were confirming everything another member (who is rather troublesome) showed up and started mocking him, telling him that he doesn`t recommend it, and things like that, including that he´s glad he never went on a mission. Yeah, that was super lame, and that guy has caused other problems before (and continues causing problems). There is a baptismal date for this Saturday though.
Her name is Maria José, and she´s the daughter of Margarita, who is also our investigator. We´re teaching the family together, but Margarita doesn´t feel ready to be baptized yet although she wants to do it (because she`s an angry person), but Maria José is sure. She´s also excited about what she´s learned about chastity and the importance of having a temple, eternal marriage. For a 13 year old, she´s looking very far ahead. This family now has a number of friends in the ward and they´ve already changed a lot. It really amazes me how the gospel changes people. I`m sure the whole family will take the incredibly important step of baptism, the sad part is just that I won`t be here to see it. There´s also another investigator, Dahiam, who is super excited and will be baptized soon (she´s the granddaughter of another member and she´s 19 years old). At least I know I`m leaving the area and the zone in good hands.
We had a meeting yesterday to review how to fill out baptismal records (because apparently there´s been a problem with that) which was really long and detailed, but I learned a thing or two from it. We also cleaned up all the existing record problems in the zone yesterday. All set for the next transfer. There´s so much I`ve learned here, and so much that I`ve done and tried to do. Although it has been by far the hardest part of my mission, I`m very glad that I got to be here in this area and this zone. It´s amazing how God works that way, no?...and how often he forces us to mature and grow. There´s not much else to say for now, and I´ve gotta run...
...but I plan on dusting off my hammock!
Love,
Elder Lund
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