4 May 2009--Hey fam, how is everyone doing?

Things in Pichanaki are going great. We’re working hard, and we have a few investigators progressing really well. We have set a goal of 5 baptisms for this month of May so we’ll see what happens, and we hope to possibly have more. With the Lords help anything is possible, we just have to put our faith in him and we will have success. It reminds me of the story of Nefi son of Helaman in the Book of Mormon, he worked so hard in the Lords work that the Lord promised him whatever he needed would come to pass. It made me think of how if we are putting everything we have into the work we will have success no matter what.
I think my companion is actually changing too. He is actually are district leader and in district meeting he taught about obedience, and was saying how he needed to work on it more than anyone else, and he wasn’t going to waste anymore time. It made me so happy to hear it, and it has been easier to be more efficient in the work. Well we had a little birthday party type thing today. The members here are all so awesome, they really go all out whenever there is a a birthday in the ward. We got up at 5 to sing happy birthday to the hna Rosa. It was great, and they always have cake so I’m loving it. So everything is really going better, and I really couldn’t be happier to be here in Pichanaki. I really hope I get to stay for at least 1 more change because I don’t know if I’ll get to serve in the jungle after my time here in Pichanaki, and I love everything about it.
We are actually in La Merced today so I’m going to send some pictures of the most recent baptisms. The Familia Salazar, Soledad and Benjamina, Hna Mary Santa, and Tanya and Maria Rojas. We really have a ton of recent converts, and it makes me so happy to see how excited they are in the church. At times the people get baptized and go inactive, and it is terrible to see that. It is so true when President Hinckley said that everyone needs a friend, a calling, and to be nourished by the good word. When they have those three things they really love being at church.
Well just want you guys to know that I love you, and that I know that I’m in the right place serving the Lord here in Peru. I know that when we have faith and put our trust in the Lord anything is possible. Thanks for everything. Look forward to hearing from everyone soon. Oh and I have my pre-call today!!!!!!!!!!! I don’t know what time but I’m going to call for like 3 minutes!!!! Oh Yeah!!!!! Can’t wait to talk to you all!! Chow!!!
Elder Lee