Halloween!

Sara- She came to church this week! She showed up earlier than we did lol. She's actually really excited for her baptism, and so are we, she's been listening to the missionaries for a very very long time but she's finally made the decision. Elder Letham and I taught her a lot but she never wanted to be baptized and was scared, I've been able to see her progress a lot in the past couple of months, she's taught me a ton of patience haha. But I'm very excited for her, I think she was actually the first investigator I met in this area! 

Sandra- She also came to church! All the youth helped us out a lot by welcoming her in, I mean when a new teenage girl comes to church the young men are obviously gonna help;) She has a huge desire to be baptized, but her mom won't allow it, at all. We're working hard with her and her mom, just gotta keep trying, just like we're doing with Gabriela! 

Walter, Yaneth, Camila, Nicolas- They're reading the book of mormon every night together! It was adorable when Camila and Nicolas told us allll about it and how they're learning so much about Nephi and his family. We're super happy with them, just gotta keep working with the whole marriage thing and we're getting closer! Love that family.---We couldn't find Ivan this week which was pretty weird but I'm sure we'll find him this week. 

This week was good! Today we celebrated Halloween as you can tell by my gorgeous pumpkin carving skills. It was super fun to bring this tradition to the missionaries from South America haha. I hope you all have a good Halloween tomorrow!! Oh and I'm lovin all the news I'm getting this week my goodness! Chandler - Congrats on your mission call to South Africa! That's insane! I know you'll do awesome, love ya man. Mcrae - Also congrats for your mission call to Washington DC!!! Crazy that you already have your mission call, feels like just yesterday you were my junior homie;) Jake - Have to give a shout out to you too, your STI is gorgeous, enjoy the car, but I already know you will;) Westley- Another hat trick? Jeez dude let the other kids score;) Love ya dude keep wreckin it in hockey. 

Love you all!! Thanks for always being there!! ALMA 26:27-31 -it's long but the story's cool. -------The gospel is true!!!!!!----------

27 Now when our hearts were depressed, and we were about to turn back, behold, the Lord comforted us, and said: Go amongst thy brethren, the Lamanites, and bear with patience thine afflictions, and I will give unto you success.

28 And now behold, we have come, and been forth amongst them; and we have been patient in our sufferings, and we have suffered every privation; yea, we have traveled from house to house, relying upon the mercies of the world—not upon the mercies of the world alone but upon the mercies of God.

29 And we have entered into their houses and taught them, and we have taught them in their streets; yea, and we have taught them upon their hills; and we have also entered into their temples and their synagogues and taught them; and we have been cast out, and mocked, and spit upon, and smote upon our cheeks; and we have been stoned, and taken and bound with strong cords, and cast into prison; and through the power and wisdom of God we have been delivered again.

30 And we have suffered all manner of afflictions, and all this, that perhaps we might be the means of saving some soul; and we supposed that our joy would be full if perhaps we could be the means of saving some.

31 Now behold, we can look forth and see the fruits of our labors; and are they few? I say unto you, Nay, they are many; yea, and we can witness of their sincerity, because of their love towards their brethren and also towards us.