I'm glad to hear that dad has been safe and only has a little bit left in India. That'll be awesome for all of you guys to be together again this week. Dad you are lucky to have a family who loves you so much waiting for you at home. A little bird told me they are planning a big celebration for you. Not like you've been on a two year mission or anything!
So my new companion is Elder Bof from Argentina. He has an awesome argentine accent. He played basketball in Argentina and personally knows Manu Ginoboli. He is really excited to work and we are going to work really hard together! I told him I have plans to work us ragged and he said great and I knew this is a good match!
On monday I was with Elder Frossard. While we were walking in the street this man named Juan stopped us and began talking to us. He said that he was a member but less active. His baby was born last week and he said when he saw his baby he felt the spirit really strong and wanted to come back to church. He's married and his wife is catholic. That is really common here, to be married to someone of a different faith. We visited him late Saturday night and he went to church the next day. He is so cool, he is only a little bit older than us, he's 22 but feels like a peer in a lot of ways. I love the power the gospel provides to make warm friendships quickly, to the point you feel you have known people a lot longer than you actually have.
We went and visited an old investigator. Her name is Cristina and is about 45 years old. Her son was there when we visited her. Her son is 22 and we found out that we was baptized a few years ago. He helped us out a ton in the lesson and Cristina has a date to get baptized. THIS WAS SUCH AMAZING NEWS AND HAS HAD MY HEART SOARING THIS WEEK. PLEASE PRAY FOR THIS HERMANA FAMILY THAT ALL WILL GO THROUGH. Her husband is in the hospital because he had a stroke. She carries a heavy burden because of this. He wanted to get baptized but couldn't quit smoking. When he found out that we were visiting his wife again he asked us to read a scripture with his family in 3 Nephi 27, about the gospel and especially baptism. There was a sweet feeling in the room and I am becoming really aware of the tone in the room when we talk about families and love and being together forever. There is nothing in the world like it. Because it's not of the world, it's on a higher dimension. It was a really good experience. Basically, we had a good week this week, and plan on having a better week this week. Have a great week this week! If you chance to meet a frown do not let it stay, quickly (and quickly is the secret) turn it upside down and positive think the sadness away! Love,
your favorite positive missionary
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