22 June 2009--3 Bautismos en Pichanaki!

Well we had three more baptisms this weekend. Elder Barba and Villanueva had 2 and Elder Maldonado and I had another. We baptized a girl named Jenny, and she was really excited about her baptism. She really doesn’t have much help from her mom and step dad, but she is really excited to continue in this góspel so we are really happy for her. We had a bunch of people in church yesterday, we had about 7 investigators, and Carlos and Willy were there. We are preparing them for baptism for next Saturday, and they are just great. They both are about 25, and I guess they both weren’t the best of people, but they really want to repent and turn their lives around. Its awesome because they want us to come and teach them like every day, and we give them a chapter in the Book of Mormon and they always have it read. Usually marked up with a bunch of questions too. Its great to see them progressing so well.
We also have another couple that need to get married, and we talked to the Mayor of Satelite a Little part of Pichanaki, and he said he can do the wedding for cheap. They are Wilmer and Maritza and they really want to be baptized with their kids too, we just have to help them follow all of the commandments first starting with the Law of Chastity. We also have another couple that need to get married, and the husband came to church Sunday. I guess they have had a few problems in the home, but we are helping them to see how much the góspel can bless their lives. So the work is really going awesome.
Today I got the other three Elders to go running with me, but we ran a mountain. Two of them died about half way up, but Elder Barba was able to make it. He ran in high school so he is a lot of fun to run with. We ran to the cross, and it was awesome. I just love the time we have in the morning to excercise. Its great being able to run, and my companion even comes on the days he is tired and just sits on the park bench while I run around the park. Its great. Its still as hot as ever, and it just about kills my companion. I love the heat though. If he doesn’t have his umbrella he is usually complaining quite a bit, but we are doing some good work. Its hard to believe that we have changes in 2 weeks, and I really want to have one more change in Pichanaki. We have these awesome investigators, and I am just going to miss everyone so much.
So everything is really going great. They are having a big festival of coffee these next few days. Everyone has a coffee field here in Pichanaki. I guess it is one of the leading coffee producers in Peru, and is what Pichanaki is know for. So these few days will be pretty interesting.
Well just want you all to know that I love you, and thanks for all you do for me. Love getting all of the letters, and can’t wait to hear more from everyone. Nos Vemos, Chow!