Elder Bryce Monroe Marvin: semana 3 cambio 7‏

Holi holi holi! I just want to start with saying I had THE GREATEST birthday baptism in the world! All went well last saturday, we got President Gillespie out and President Kähnlein in! It was a bitter sweet moment because they are both jut the bestest families in the whole world! I was holding strong until Hermana Gillespie said goodbye to me. Dang it. haha Then we got the baptism ready and well the star was running late, but then she got there and all went well! Afterwards we were cleaning up and about to leave when Pia, the girl who was baptized, and her friend came running over and Pia said "I almost forgot to tell you, Happy birthday!" It was the coolest thing ever! haha

Then Sunday I had the privledge to confirm the gift of the Holy Ghost to her and it was my first time! I wasnt too nervous, and it all went well. It was probably the quitest I have ever heard that chapel get, but I felt the spirit so strongly and Pia said she did too. It was awesome.

Then Monday we got to know the President a little bit better, and we explained all of our many duties to him. It was fun to sit and talk with him, although it is crazy because he is truly just learning it all as we go! He is so humble and awesome and his wife is so professional and I just love them all! haha Then I had to finish paying all the rents and buying some bus tickets for the zone leader counsel.

On 3 de Julio I was just doing my regular when we got home, and I went and prayed and when I got done, I was about to climb in bed when Elder Petersen called me into the living room. So I went and as I entered they were all there and dancing with a "feliz cumpleaños" banner and a cake with "20" candles. So they all sang and it was just a great little surprise! haha It was pretty awesome! Then they wanted me to bite the cake and I knew that they were going to shove it in my face, but I didnt care! So I decided what I usually do, "go big or go home" and well you could say I was definitely wearing it with a little help from Elder Petersen and Elder Arredondo! haha It was great! haha Then we ate chocolate cake and went off to bed.

My 4th of July wasnt anything special, although I saved a bank telleres job when he made a $700 mistake and I totally saved him. It was really interesting how it all happened, he just thought he had received more money than I really gave him. I am sure he would have had to pay it if I hadnt gone back that same day, and its likely he could have lost his job, just like that. And I have worked with him quite a few times, and for the first time I saw him smile and the look of being truly sincere was SO DEEP when he said "gracias". It was powerful and left me speechless, definitely not something I will forget!

Thursday we were left preparing for consejo and that was ALL day long, and we even got back late. blegh. haha Then for consejo, we had a "asado" or bbq and it was a little crazy cause we had to go and buy all the food that morning as well as go and get one more bbq to cook on. But we got it all done and just in time and it just all turned out great! Then in the night with some of the hot coals that were still going, we roasted marsh mellows! haha Awesomeness!

Then today for pday we played basketball and I loved it! I wish we could do that every morning for our exercise! I got a lot of good exercise in and it was great! Its also a lot of fun because Elder Young and Elder Petersen played before and so it is a battle and no one wins too easily! haha Then we went to an 8 year old baptism and we had some investigators there and it went great! It was a great baptism all together and then we had a great coordinacion misional and our ward mission leader is just AWESOME!!! I love how excited he is about the work! So tip to all members: BE EXCITED about this work! I know it is true, and I have seen and felt the difference that it makes in the lives of many!

Thats how my week went, how was yours? Was the rodeo good? I didnt even remember I was missing that until someone said they went.... haha Its a little "chile" here, but not too cold! ;) haha (Thats for you briggs!) Well I love you all! and well, lets throw a challenge in here for the week, it has been too long:

-Who do you know that is going through some rough times right now? Take 60 seconds, think of them (whether it be 1 or 100), give them a call and tell them that you love them. Tell them how important they are, because I promise you they are waiting right now for your phone call.

I know this is the true church, I feel it everyday. I know that Jesus Christ came and died for us, and that through his actions we can live as a family for time and all eternities. I love you all, now GO AND DO that which you should!

Les amo!

Elder Marvin

His birthday cake