Sara's Baptism / Goodbye Puno

We got the signature, there was water in the font, it was warm water, lots of people came, there was cake, and Sara got baptized. Everything went so smooth it was crazy and honestly a miracle. We were so worried about this week but everything went through so well and I'm super grateful for that. It was a blessing being able to see Sara progress so much and be able to baptize her. One of the most spiritual experiences I've had on my mission, can't explain the joy I felt but it was awesome haha. Sorry the pictures are inside it was freezing cold and not worth it to go outside haha. I feel like all the work with Elder Letham and Elder Paez led to Sara's baptism haha, Sara's been visiting with the missionaries for about a year now and honestly half the mission is happy that she finally took this first step. Super grateful for this week and everything that happened. 

Alrighty, so I'm being transferred! After almost 6 months here I guess it's time to go haha, I will be transferred to Sicuani! It's about 2 hours away from Cusco and my companion will be Elder Austin, yes, another one from the States;) It's funny cause Elder Austin served here in Mirador (He taught Sara too) and was Elder Letham's trainer! So I'm pretty excited about this transfer and excited to see what Sicuani's like. But I'm definitely going to miss Puno. These 4 transfers I've learned sooooooo much, and I'm super grateful for them, never have I come to love so many people that I barely know haha. I'm also going to miss my pension and her food, my goodness this will be sad. Tomorrow morning I will take a bus to Juliaca and from there another 5 hour ride up north! Time flies. But I'm grateful for Mirador and everything I've learned. Excited for what's to come. 

Love you all!!!!

Alma 26:35-37

35 Now have we not reason to rejoice? Yea, I say unto you, there never were men that had so great reason to rejoice as we, since the world began; yea, and my joy is carried away, even unto boasting in my God; for he has all power, all wisdom, and all understanding; he comprehendeth all things, and he is a merciful Being, even unto salvation, to those who will repent and believe on his name.

36 Now if this is boasting, even so will I boast; for this is my life and my light, my joy and my salvation, and my redemption from everlasting wo. Yea, blessed is the name of my God, who has been mindful of this people, who are a branch of the tree of Israel, and has been lost from its body in a strange land; yea, I say, blessed be the name of my God, who has been mindful of us, wanderers in a strange land.

37 Now my brethren, we see that God is mindful of every people, whatsoever land they may be in; yea, he numbereth his people, and his bowels of mercy are over all the earth. Now this is my joy, and my great thanksgiving; yea, and I will give thanks unto my God forever. Amen.