Wow have we been extremely blessed this week. Starting last Sunday we had the confirmation of the Hna Erica, and she is so happy to be a member of the church. After the Sunday meetings we had the baptism of Anthony Delgado, and I swear there were about 60 people there. I always like when we have a baptism on Sunday because the whole ward assists practically. It was a great experience, and Anthony gave a very powerful testimony. His 
mom Jeannette wanted to be baptized so bad that she was crying. She had her interview, and the problem is she isn’t married, and it kills me because her spouse has been in the States for the last 4 years because he doesn’t have legalized papers to return. She is in church every week, and wants to be baptized so bad, but we just can’t do it. She gave the closing prayer, and was balling because she was so happy for her son. We are praying the we can find a so
lution for her. Then we were out pr
oselyting on Tuesday night, and the Hna Erica called us and said that her daughter Estefania was there in the church and ready for her baptismal interview. Lets just say we book
ed it over there as fast as we could, called the assistants, and they came and did the interview. Her dad didn’t really want her to get baptized so we were waiting on an answer from him, and she was baptized Wednesday afternoon. It was really a miracle, and it was an amazing baptismal service too. Estafania is only 9 years old, but she gave an amazing testimony, and even was crying because she felt such a “peace in her heart.” It was just an amazing week.Then yesterday morning Elder Mera went home. He completed 1 year in the mission, and the sent him home with an honorable release. It was sad to see him go, but it will be much better for him so he can have some time to rest his body, and recover from this problem that he has. My new companion Elder Rojas is great, we have been out of the office at 4 everyday, and we are working hard. I’m loving it, because Elder Mera usually didn’t have the energy to work so hard. We have another hermana in the ward that we put a baptismal date for the 28th of November. She practically teaches us the lessons, that is how awesome she is, and she wants to go on a mission too. I just can’t believe how many blessing that we are receiving. Oh and the other day I contacted a Chinese guy on the bus, and when I asked him his name he said Jon Lee. We are going to go teach him today, I was telling my companions that is awesome we are going to be teaching someone with my same name. The only difference is he spells it Yan Li. It will be sweet if I can baptize someone with my same name. We are going to go today to see what he is like.
I think the only thing that hasn’t gone well this week is running. I have only run like three times in the last 2 weeks. I am trying to convince everyone to run, but all of my running buddies have left. The good thing is one assistant Elder Parsons likes to run, so I’ll at least be yanking him out when they are here.
In the office this week has been pretty busy having to reconcile with all of the zone leaders funds. Sometimes they fill them out so good and other times it is a complete mess, but this time there weren’t too many bad ones. I’m getting ready for the big missionary payment next week that always makes me a little nervous, but it’s all good. I think I’m getting the hang of it by now.
Well I just want you to know that I love the mission, and the only sad thing is how fast time is going. I know this has been the best decision of my life, and I will never forget the experiences that I’m having here. Thanks for all your support, and letters. I really love hearing from everyone. Talk to you next week!
Love, Elder Lee
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