Mi Familia,
Hey everyone. This week was really good.
On Tuesday during our studies we heard a knock on the door and our neighbor (that lives in behind the same gate as us) went out, and we just heard "no gracias" and then our phone rang and it was President Cárdenas. He came to the house and interviewed us (we have them every other transfer). Luckily the house was very clean and I had a good talk with him. He brought my package so I have the HLJ rings and the pamphlets. Thanks a lot for that! I have already given out a few.
I think I also forgot to mention that Elder Bernal is training this transfer, so I am a Grandpa in the mission. And the best part is, he is training an Elder Stevenson. I haven't met him yet but he should be good.
On Friday we had a service project in Tuxtla in the building of La Salle (my first area). President Cárdenas invited us so we made bagged lunches for the people that are trying to get rid of dengue (I don't know how else to say that). I got to see a lot of members and 2 converts. I saw Ari who is going to serve a mission in the beginning of 2013, and Nefi that is going to leave the summer of 2013 (mission too). I was also informed that an investigator that I taught there is going to get baptized in October. Her name is Alondra. It was all like a dream - haha. But we made over 800 lunches and put them in trucks to be taken to other parts of Tuxtla, and some were eaten there as well.
On Sunday we had the stake conference. Our Bishop was called as the new stake president. He is a really good man and we will have to see who our new bishop is. Elder De Hoyos was there and gave a great talk about visiting less actives and helping the missionaries in the Lord's work. We had the baptism of Sonia after with 2 baptisms of the missionaries serving in Teopisca. Sonia was probably the investigator that was most prepared to hear the gospel that I have ever taught. She had some pretty hard problems the week before her baptism, but was really strong.
Today we went to the Registro Civil (that is why I am writing late.) Ramiro and Asunción are going to get married on Friday and baptized Sunday after church. They are really excited. They are awesome and so willing to live the gospel and make big sacrifices to follow Jesus.
This week we also started teaching another couple whose daughter got baptized a few months ago. They also need to get married but they are getting their paperwork done and saving money. Their names are Sergio and Patricia. They get so excited when we go to their house and want to get baptized so badly. Their baptismal date is for the 20th of October.
We are teaching other great people and many of them will get baptized. I am so happy, and I know this work is true and that the gospel was restored by Joseph Smith under the Lord's command.
I love you all and miss you. Have a great week!
Con Amor,
Elder Riley Stevenson
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