Just over the hump - 07/02/12

Hey guys! I´m happy to hear you guys are having the family reunion. Wish I could be there, be sure and tell them I love them.

Things are pretty amazing here in Pedregal. Last week we knocked on a lot of doors, and this week we reaped in the blessings. We received 3 super positive references, all 3 of which are looking like they will be baptized this month. We also found a family of 6, and they are escogidos, or in English, chosen. So things are looking really really good. We´ve got 2 baptisms planned for this weekend, and my fingers are crossed that everything works out.

As far as cool experiences goes, Hermana Pati came back from El Salvador. She said it was a really spiritual experience for her, and she is even more devoted that her family needs to come back to church. She was praying for a new job, and she got one.  During the lesson, she broke down crying telling us how grateful she was that we came and shared the gospel with her. She didn´t even know she needed it, but now she knows, and she said she won´t ever let go. It was really powerful, and it touched me and made me feel like I am making a difference. We saw the Lord´s hand many times this past week, and I´m grateful for all of your prayers.

I had my hump day on Friday, and surprising I forgot until that night when we were in a lesson and someone asked me how much time I had in the mission. I said the usual, "Oh, I´m just starting." Then I remember that it was my hump day, and that I already ate all the candies and goodies that Mom sent a week ago. Ha ha ha ha, I guess I´m still a kid at heart. Patience never was my strong suit.

The Lord is blessing us in countless ways. I´m so grateful to have grown up in the church in such an amazing family. I know that this Church is true, that the Book of Mormon is the words of Christ and that Christ Lives! Amen Hallelujah! Woo hoo!

Take care guys,
Elder Hansen