Hey there everyone!
Well, I am in Huacaltzingo again, hahahahaha and with Elder Lumbreras :) I am actually glad but do hope it is my last change here because the work is so hard. I hear one of the hardest in the mission. I think the reason we stayed was because we lead the whole mission in new investigators found and we have about 7 who have accepted Baptism without a date, so these next few weeks we hope to have them progressing and Baptized!! Speaking of Baptism this Saturday is the Baptism of Lorena!! Her husband Pedro will Baptize her but I am so excited for her! Three long months with her and finally we are going swimming! Also yesterday Omar got Baptized and I performed the Baptism myself hahaha!!! It was a very special service! Also his best friend Antonio attended and he is interested in the lessons. Things are really looking up here in Haucaltzingo for reals!! I Love Missionary Work!
Elder Lester and Omar
Elder Lester, Omar, Antonio, Elder Lumbreras
So this past week was not very successful apart from the Baptism and the date we set for Lorena. We tried hard finding new investigators but no luck. We have been planning to teach with movies with some of our investigators like the Testaments, Restoration, and Charly, hahaha. We hope that will touch the hearts of some of our investigators. We had an investigator, Casto and Josefina, that totally rejected our message and said that they wanted to find the truth in the Bible and not in some other book. Well my companion and I just made a lesson plan for them about the teachings of our church that none other practice that are in they Bible. For example the three degrees of glory and Baptisms for the dead. Well we stopped by their house and after asking some questions they were interested again, so we are going to see them this week! We pray for success!
So this week we get bicycles!! I am excited for that because we walk everywhere! It has also been raining a couple times this past week. Apparently the rainy season starts soon and it can rain up to 4 days straight without stopping!! I am excited for that. So these next two weeks here in Mexico are hard I guess for the work. These weeks are called the Semana Santa, or the Holy Week. It is when the Catholic Church here worships the death of Jesus Christ and partakes of the Sacrament. Apparently it's hard on us Missionaries because it's a tradition and alot of investigators say no until after the Semana Santa. We have already lost 4 because of that :(
Well my reading in the Book of Mormon is going great! I am in Alma 30 and have learned alot about Missionary Work! I have been learning and studying how Alma and the Sons of Mosiah brought so many into the Gospel. I learned that they always testified and taught about Christ and His Atonement and the Plan of Salvation. I am sure that if we teach and testify of Christ each time, more people will receive us.
Well I have no more time! I love and miss you all! I am glad all things are going great!! I will be writing you all letters personally soon so look for those!! :) Kasey I want to write you but don't have time today. I have homework for you though :) Study the Atonement and how to use it in your life!
Love,
Elder Brady Lester
Puebla Time