23 Febuary 2009--Familia

Hey family,
Sounds like things are going great back there in Utah. Everything is going awesome here in Pichanaki, it seems like time is just flying. It feels like just yesterday I was writing to you, and here we are again with another P-day. This week was preety interesting. On my birthday the day was normal all day, and then we went to teach a new convert family that wanted us to have a family home evening in their house. We were running a little late, but when we got there only the mom was there. She invited us in, but she was kind of Laughing. I thought it was pretty weird, but the next thing I new there were like 40 people running in through the front door with a cake wishing me a happy birthday. It was a complete suprise! These people really are Amazing they threw this huge suprise party for me. I just couldn’t relieve it. The pensionista made me a cake too, so I definitely got my fair share of cake. It was a really awesome birthday, I’m just sad I’m 20 now, I feel like an old man!
Then on Saturday we had an awesome day. We had appointments with practically everyone of our progressing investigators, and they all went great. We have 4 people with bautismal dates for this Saturday. The familia Ereche and a girl named Katherine. The problema is they didn’t asist church yesterday. The familia Ereche had a family problema and couldn’t make it, and Katherine I don’t know what she was doing. So it really was a bummer because we might have to change their bautismal dates for the next week, but we will see what happens. They all have the Desire to be baptized they just need their asistencias. So this week we only had 4 investigators in sacrament meeting, but the church was full again. It was awesome because the stake president came and gave a talk. Sundays are always crazy because we leave about an hour before church and are gathering and calling all of our investigators for church. We really have a bunch that are progressing well. It should be a great next couple of weeks.
Still getting a good run in most days. There are days that nobody wants to get up so I just jump rope, and do push-ups but don-t worry I’m staying in shape. The food is good, the weather is awesome. A lot of rain lately, but I’m living it. Oh Presidente changed the rule so we can eat dinner at members homes on Sundays. We ate at the familia Cerquin yesterday, and she made Chicken, fried bananas, and rice. Then she brought out Lentejas and said I made especially for Elder Lee. Oh it was delicious! Beans and rice, oh I love it.
Well thanks for everything. I love you guys so much, and just want you to know that I know this church is true, and if w estay Sorong in this gospel we are all going t olive together again. I know that God answers our prayers if we do all we possibly can, and put our faith in him. I see my prayers answered daily, and I know that with our faith anything is possible. Thanks for everything. I love you!!

Elder Lee