The highlight of the week is that F O U R people were baptized this week, Guillermo Mora, Millaray Mora, Alma Rivera and Emilio Sara. Two of the baptisms were from our sector, the two siblings, and there was a baptism in the ward (Alma the girl who turned 8) and another baptism from Elder Wood and Elder Dray (Lampa 2!!!) It was a really special experience and great to see it happen, one of the best parts of missionary work is seeing your work get DONE ! The mission isn't just about baptisms, we have lots of things to do and if we don't BAPTIZE if we are still WORKING and doing what the LORD asks then we are still successful, but there is a great feeling when we get to see the people we teach be baptized because it helps us feel secure and know that we are really helping people make covenants with their Heavenly Father. The boy Emilio who was baptized by the other Elders wasn't a "mistake" to say it that way, but was a boy from the ward who was going to get a calling, and all of a sudden they realized that his record was lost and needed to be baptized again because he didn't have everything he needed (pictures and witnesses) to prove that he was baptized, so he needed to be baptized again. Can you imagine someone telling you that even though you were already baptized in the church of Jesus Christ and A L M O S T everything was done properly? That would hurt, but Emilio (with the help of Elder Wood and Elder Dray,) came to realize that being baptized AGAIN was a new opportunity, given to him by the Lord, to take upon himself the baptismal commitment and really understand what he was doing, to receive a renewal, a remission of his sins and start over, being "born again." It was great to see him bear his testimony, we could all tell that his baptism meant a lot to him and that he knew what he was doing. I know that we are all here for a reason, and all of the troubles and problems that we have in this time of trial and error, "probation," are all here to help us LEARN and GROW and are miraculous opportunities that we have to become better and "asemejarnos" (there's not really a good way to say that in english) to the Lord's will and example for us. I love you guys and hope that you are taking advantage of your time here, the Gospel of Jesus Christ is here to help us grow and to progress, and is available to ALL of us, even the missionaries. Take advantage of what the Lord has done for us AND take a stand fam !! KEep up the good work and KEEP TRYING, the Lord's blessings may be in the last door of the fourth floor of the apartment building, but if you knock all of the doors, you will find them!
Elder McCurdy
pd. Say hi to my little brother for me
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