they gave me a tie.

Thank you!!!!! My birthday was cool. Also, I´ll see what I can do about a guitar once transfers blow over. I´m sure I´m staying, but there´s always lots to organize within the zone. There´s leadership conference again tomorrow and wednesday.

So on my birthday we had lunch with the bishop, and they attacked me with confetti and made me brownies w/ ice cream. Also, they gave me a tie. Other than that, I worked as if it was a normal day. In the morning Elder Perez made me breakfast. Yay!

Nadia couldn`t be baptized even though she was ready in all other aspects because she and her couple couldn`t resolve whether or not they´re getting married. Now the trick is getting the process taken care of, but it shouldn`t take long because his family is full of lawyers. She´s still excited, from what we can tell.

Mayte, the girl who has been going to various other wards before finally finding out that she belongs here in Providencia and who we´ve been teaching, is planning to be baptized on the 25th. She´s excited, spiritual, and learns quickly. She´s a 24 year old photography major as well.

I got to do three baptismal interviews this week as well (a good sign, besides) and it was and always is a great experience. You have the opportunity to see someone sharing their testimony for perhaps the first time in their life. You have the privilege of being there with someone as they express their desires to follow the Lord. It´s wonderful. Only two were able to be baptized this week, but it was a good experience with all three.

Well, have lots of fun in the keys. Take lots of pictures, and I´ll try to take more too. Elder Novoa goes home in six weeks, and I´ll be home in eighteen. I´m 21 and have lots to do with the time I have left.

But obviously, my service will only just be beginning when I land in the Orlando Airport. This is just the start of things.

Love you!
Elder Lund