only six months left

Hey, its been a crazy week. We´ve been running all over the place trying to find new investigators and help out the ones we´ve got. Angel is getting baptized this weekend. He´s super awesome, lessons are always super spiritual, and he´s been reading a lot. He´s also gone to activities with the young single adults and done service as well. That´s the good news.

The bad news has to do with his dad, who he came here to take care of because of his health situation. We gave his dad a blessing on Friday, and his breathing immediately improved. However, he was completely bedridden and they couldn´t move him to the hospital. Saturday at 8:55 he passed away. It was rough for Angel, but his uncle was with him. The bishop also made an appearence to help him out. We saw him last night and he´s doing okay now, and we prayed together and left him some things to read that can help him out and keep his mind on better things.

Andrea and all the little kids came to church with one of the primary teachers who picked them up, but Betsy and Patty (the mom) were no-shows again. It´s frustrating because Andrea and Adriana are constantly asking us when they can get baptized and yesterday asked for us to show them the baptismal font. It´s fantastic that they have such love and desires to do the right thing, but we´re stuck between a rock and a hard place because there´s not much adult support.

We also accompanied Juan Carlos to church, a 23 year old who is separated from his daughter and is friends with Guillermo, who is from Guadalajara and is serving in the Mission Cuernavaca. He´s progressing fast as well and wants to set things right with his family and with God.

In total there were 6 people in church as far as our counting is concerned, but with small children and less actives there were about 12. It was a miracle week, as forces outside of our control helped us find these people and help them in the right moments and prepared them to come to chuch and have a great experience.

There´s more to tell, but there isn´t enough time, sadly. I´ve written it all in my journal, because it´s been a crazy week, but those are the basics. President was thinking about taking us out of Providencia, but I´m pretty sure he´s changed his mind now.

That´s awesome that you helped out the sisters....that sort of help is so important and so useful. For us transfers are passed (they tell us) Monday night at like 9pm and we must be on our way to our new areas (directly) by 8am the next morning. Bus or taxi, depending on what´s going on, and zone leaders have to make sure no missionaries are stranded without companions for any given time, unless they´re traveling from city to city by bus.

yikes, there´s only six months left, and waaay too much to do.

Love you!
Elder Lund