Una fecha bautismal in Junin

¡Hola familia y amigos!

Oh, it´s good to have a P-day to rest and write. This week has been kindof long, but lots of blessings as well.

Well, first off we met a wonderful new investigator named Andrea. She´s the cousin of a recent convert, and he´s the one that first talked to her about the gospel and the missionaries (that´s the best way to do the work of salvation - members inviting their loved ones). The first time we met her we sat down in her house with Carlos (the recent convert) and got to know her. She´s had a rough family life, but is very religious and always has tried to make better choices for her life. Then she asked us to explain baptism to her. Well, if you say so! As you might imagine we happily explained a little about baptism and the authority to baptize, and how that authority was lost in the Apostasy. We came back and taught the full Restoration. Then the third time my companion said we should read the Book of Mormon with her, since she hadn´t read yet. So we read 3 Nephi 11 which explains the gospel of faith, repentance, baptism, and the holy ghost. Asking her what she understood she was like, "Yes, I understand. I have to get baptized." It was totally the Spirit and the power of the Book of Mormon. So now she has a baptismal date for June 11.

Oh, so my bike has been making weird sounds for a while now. It´s had me pretty worried. Well this week the problem behind the sounds finally became evident as the axel of my back wheel broke. I couldn´t even pedal. And did I mention that we were about an hour away from the apartment walking? Haha, yeah, but whatever. elder Tingey and I got to know each other better. I´m using the branch president´s bike until mine gets fixed.

The branch of Junín is wonderful. We, the other missionaries, and the branch presidency are working to try and get church attendance up and the hometeachers moving. The branch really lacks a lot of leadership positions, which makes it a struggle to keep it going. But with work and faith we´ll be able to get what we need and strengthen the members here.

This week I tried to use the Sacrament better. I thought more about jesus christ and prayed harder for repentance. As I did that and partook of the bread and water I literally felt a little bit lighter. That´s what the Atonement does for us.

Thanks to all for being who you are. Thanks for the many letters and prayers.

Con amor,

Elder Blake