So the big news is
that I had my first baptism!!! Tito wasn't going to get back (to Guadalupe) till yesterday,
but he called us on Tuesday to say he was back! So we finished teaching the
lessons this week and he was baptized on Saturday! It was a great service, and he
was even early and came in a shirt and tie! He had a huge smile when he came up
out of the water and it was just so special. He was super super nervous about
bearing his testimony after, but he did great! Then yesterday in church he was
confirmed and received the Aaronic priesthood and was ordained a priest. He is
super super awesome and just wants to do what the Lord wants. His daughter came
to church with him yesterday and she is just so cute! We’re going to try to
teach her, cuz she loves going to church!
Also, I got a package
from grandma Ramona which included jerky and pomegranate jelly, so I’m
basically in Heaven.
Hna Mancilla and I
continue to be better friends every day and I just love her so much!! I
literally never get to speak English, cuz she doesn't speak English. It’s super
weird to think that I speak Spanish all day everyday and it's totally normal
now. It can be frustrating when I can't say exactly what I want to, but wow,
the gift of tongues is real and I love speaking Spanish!!
Christmas will be a
normal day for us except for only one hour of church and getting to skype our
families (!!!!!). The big tradition here is eating dinner at midnight so we
won't get to participate in that. Please take advantage of this Christmas
season to share the gospel and remember Jesus Christ! He is our savior and
redeemer and all is possible through Him. I know that He lives and that He
loves each one of us. I love you all, Merry Christmas!!!
Tito's baptism!!!
Us with Tito and his daughter Nicole
On the hill of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Also on the hill - me, Hna Mancilla, Hna Sandoval, Hna Marino
Statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe
View of Guadalupe from the hill
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