August 8, 2011

Dear Family

How has been the first week of August? Is it not just amazing how fast the summer just flew by. I can hardly believe that we are in August. I sure hope that everything is just going fantastic back at home.

Well, this week was really amazing. So, this past Saturday, we were going to baptize one of our investigators named Raul. Raul is the last member of a part member family who has not been baptized, so we were really really excited. Saturday came, and Raul did not. We were left waiting in the church for an hour waiting for him to show up. He never did. Life went on, and we went about our work, but I will not lie to you, I was really depressed. We had spent so much time, and commitment into helping Raul take these steps in his life, and he did not show up. And on top of that, we were fasting. All in all, I was in a foul mood. I had a bunch of hunger and thirst, and on top of it all the baptism fell through. That night during our planning, I had the opportunity to really do some soul searching. I found that I had been a grump almost all of the evening. This really is an inappropriate manner for a representative of Jesus Christ to be behaving. I really felt chastened. One of the most important things that President Cantu told me in my interview is to smile more and be happy. I really have been putting that into practice, because at times I really find that I take life way too serious. It really has helped me in almost all of the aspects of the mission.

Oh, by the way do not worry about Raul, we stopped by his house (shack more like) and he told us the he had a bunch of nervousness, and that is why he did not show up. We invited him to pray with us, and after the prayer, he told us that he felt fine. He went through with his baptism yesterday after church, and will be confirmed for the next Sunday!!! He was the last member of this family to be baptized. Now they can start preparing themselves to go through the Temple, and be sealed as a Family for Eternity. I really just love the work.

So guess what,.... It is RAINING!!!! I love the rain so much. Whenever it rains, I love to just go out and stand in the rain, and feel it just sink in. It is really rejuvenating here in Los Cabos. We really need the rain, because it is a desert here. (not to mention it cuts down on the heat!)

Well, that is about all that has been happening around here. I received the card from Jackie! Thank you so so so much. I loved it mucho. I love you all so much and miss you dearly. Take care.

Love Elder Johnson