August 22, 2011

Dear Family,

Well this week was so great. It sounds like things are busy as usual at home. The pasture is fenced in white? This is something that I have always wanted to see. I guess that I will just have to wait to see that. That is too bad about the neighbors. Well, the side of the house will be a job and a half. But once it is all cleaned up, it will look so great. Jackie learned how to ride a bike!!! Por Fin!!!! I knew that she could do it, if she put her mind to it. I guess all she needed was a more patient teacher, like Kelsey. haha

Well, this week was superb. We have been initiating a new system of finding references from the members. It really has helped with the work. I will not lie, it is a lot more fun (not to mention effective) receiving references. We had a great District Meeting today. We learned that the Lord is preparing the people in our areas, and one of the most effective ways for us to find them is by receiving references. President Cantú told us in an e-mail that in two days, our Mission had received 600 references. That is so many people and families.

Well, for this Saturday we have two baptisms planned for us, and two for the other missionaries in our ward. If all goes well Noe Torres and Myra Mesa are going to be baptized. I really am so excited for them. I know that this really will change their lives. I have already seen the progress that they have made. We have been working with Noe Torres for a while. He decided to investigate the church because of his girlfriend. That was great, because he has a support system. And already we have seen the change in Myra. She is more happy, and really has a lot more confidence in herself, and in us. This really is great. I sure hope that everything goes well for this week. Also, this week is so important for us because in this week we need to find and start preparing the people who will baptize in the last week of the transfer. That is the way it should be anyways.

Well, I am so glad for this opportunity that I have to be out here on a mission. I am so glad that you are all supporting me in this endeavor. It really has helped me learn and grow in more ways than I could have possibly imagined. I know that this church is true. This gospel holds the keys of salvation, and through it we can return to our loving Heavenly Father. It was restored to the earth through the prophet Joseph Smith. All of this is made possible through our Lord and Redeemer Jesucristo.

Love Elder Johnson