Mi Familia,
The transfers got here this morning and I am not getting transferred. Big surprise. Now I think I had already explained that President always changes us for our last transfer to senior comp but I asked the assistant that gave me the transfers and said the President tried to change me but he didn´t feel good about it. So... I am staying here my last transfer! I am so happy and I think we are going to have a lot of success this last cambia.
As for my companion, he is going to Tuxtla. My new companion will be Elder Bernal, the missionary I trained. I am so happy to be able to be with him my last transfer. That means I am going to end the mission with 3 areas. Unheard of. But I have loved that because I get to see the progress in the area and get to know the members very well. And to answer Mom's question, I did say bye to all of the members and investigators haha. Everyone thinks I am leaving.
Fruit I tried this week, Granadilla. Translation, alien eggs in an orange peel.
This week was a good one. First of all, I forgot to mention that I got my visa renewed last week. It expired in March haha. But it is good for a year so I can come to Mexico till November of 2013. While I was in Tuxtla I saw some members that I helped activate in La Salle. They are doing great.
Keveck's Baptism
On Tuesday we got a call from Elder Utt saying that we needed to go back home because there was a huge protest. We were at the chapel because we were going to have a meeting with the district leaders. We went home and took the district leader and his comp to our house because it is close to the chapel. The Elders from Ocosingo had to get out of their taxi and travel back home. The protesters were Zapatistas. It is a huge army that protects the indigenous people. There was a huge up rise in 1994 were hundreds were killed here and in neighboring cities They weren't going to hurt anyone but they were carrying sticks and machetes. They crossed a few schools parades because it was Revolution Day here in Mexico. The parade stopped and everyone was closing their stores and hiding. Nothing happened, we just had to stay 2 hours at home. We are fine don't be worried about this!
Baptism of Jatziti (left) and Yaneri (right)
Victor and Angeles, the investigators that won the court case got the sentence from the judge and when Victor gets divorced they will be able to be married right after. They are so happy. If all goes well, they will get baptized this month.
Jatziti and Family
Also we ate in a Chinese buffet here with a member, and I found out this week that the owner is the cousin of Jackie Chan. Cool right?
This week I baptized two niños inscritos (I don't remember what they are called in english) The bishop had us teach them the lessons before their baptism so that they could have a spiritual experience. Their names are Jatziti and Keveck. Keveck's full name is Keveck Steve Anderson Santacruz Cachiguango. One of the most bizarre and stylish names I have ever heard of.
Yaneri and Family
Yaneri was also baptized. She is the cousin of Jatziti. She is a great girl and is going to be a great member.
Things are great here. I love you and miss you. I hope you have a great week!
Love,
Elder Riley Stevenson
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