week 4 change 3

Hurray for this change! and baptisms! WOOOOOOO!!! haha We had two more baptisms this sunday and it was just fantastic! Also, Gabriel and Karla were both confirmed and received the gift of the Holy Ghost! It was just a very happy sunday! I loved it! haha The only down side, we ate fish and rice for lunch, but thats alright! haha

So we have been praying to find three new families to teach, and let me just say that diligence and prayers will bring you SO MANY blessings! The firt family we started teaching this week have had some contact with the church. in fact, their daughter went to the Liahona school here in Chile for a few years and has friends that are serving missions now! haha But they have had their fair share of trials and difficulties! he told us about the open heart surgery that he had to have(the father that is) and he was awake for the whole thing! hahaha how cool is that!?! haha but they really like the church, and the way that it helps families. They are awesome and all of their kids are grown up, but a couplestill live in the house with them. We just shared twice with them, but we sang "when there`s love at home" and oh that song is just really powerful! We kinda practiced it so that its in parts, and it just works really well! The downside, Elder Alvarez never wants to sing anything different, and ALWAYS tells the SAME jokes before we start. "are you sure you dont want to put away some of your more expensive things? I hope we dont hurt your ears too much." but I just fake a laugh and practice patience... hahaha

The second family that we taught is another DOCTOR. wow. haha and the funny thing is they are neighbors to miracle man, the other menos activo doctor! but we went and sang to them too, yes, same song, and thyey also really like the way the church sounds. They are very humble though, which is great since both the parents are doctors, and their kids are the same age as Brody (12 and 13) both boys, and LOVE to jump their bikes! haha but they are good at it! I was very surprised! haha But we will be working more with them too, and I am excited to be helping these families come unto christ! I love to see the change and happiness that comes with these families! Its so awesome!

My one complaint for this week, I think I got some bug ( sickness) of a sort. 2 days ago I started not feeling very god at all, and I havent been sleeping the best. Today I still can do everything, but my head is funky, and my stomache doesnt let up. Its not very fun, but I just hope that I get better soon! But no worries, nothing serious. Im sure I will be better in a day or two. =D

One last cool thing, we sang to this couple today who are members here, and they said it meant so much to them, cause NO ONE had come and sang for them in years! It was kinda surprising, but really cool! Oh and one more thought, when francisco and Faustino were baptized today, they both left the font with the biggest smiles! I was VERY happy! Oh I love it here!

Well I cant think of anything else from this week! be safe and true to the faith!

Elder Marvin