Week 15 - Happy Birthday, Mom!

December 18, 2017

This week has been pretty cool. 

Last monday, we went to the Stake Center to play some games, and Elder Contreras Sprained his ankle really bad, and it was really hard for him to walk. We actually had to show up late for the district meeting.

I accidentally broke off his tail trying to catch him.

Tuesday and Wednesday, we met with two families that are super accepting of the Gospel. 1st, the Cruz family, who we've been meeting with for a while, and the Juárez family. With the Cruz family, they are truly an escogido family. They are super willing to do anything for the church. We didn't know what was going to be the deal breaker -- Chastity, Word of Wisdom, Tithing; but there was nothing. They are totally chill with everything, and their Kids are super nice, and welcoming for everything. With the Juarez family, they have little money, but really love learning the Gospel. They have 3 kids, but only one problem. They aren't married. We're working really hard to get them to be so, and praying for them to have more success in their buisnesses. I I pray for them a lot.

Thursday, was mom's birthday. And for her birthday, I got...My first Baptism. It was a little girl Ivanna. She was just missing some Church attendance, and she finally got it! She was Baptized by Elder Contreras, In knee-high water, because our Font ran out before it was full. It was a really good day!

Ivanna's baptism on December 14, 2017

Friday, Both Elder Contreras and I were super sick with congestion at night and Post nasal drip in the day. We took the day off to sleep.

Saturday, we had recovered and we had the Ward Christmas party. Mexico Church parties are awesome. There were piñatas and music, and tons opf people and Investigators. We had a great time, and got a couple pictures with members and investigators.

Sunday, there was a Posada. A posada is a weird mexi-catholic tradition where you walk with a candle down a road, singing about the Virgin Mary, and you go to someones house to ask if there is space for all the people walking and singing. Then, you just have a party. Piñatas, candies, and Ponche, and mexican tradtional drink with every fruit imagineable all in one. It was cool, but I got candle wax all over my pants, and we weren't allowed to take pictures of the posada, or even talk, unless it was about the virgin. (Until the party)

Us with the Elder's Quorum president and his family

The Bishop and his family

It was a cool week! 

I got all three of the packages you sent, and they made me really happy!  I love the calendar.  It's actually really nice, because I can write a lot of stuff in the squares.  The pictures made me miss Feridun a lot!