BAPTISM!

Hola,

Well, if you've been keeping track, you'll realize that six weeks have come and gone.  And that can mean one thing:  changes.  And this time I'm the one who has changes.  Like always, they don't tell us where we are going, so I'll let you know next week where they've sent me.  I'm glad that I got to stay for a few months here, and I'm sad to have to say goodbye.  But I know that God has people prepared for me in my new area.

As far as this week goes, it was pretty good.  The big news is that Nazario did get baptized.  I'm glad I was able to be a part of his conversion, and I know the Lord has big plans for him.  I also know that he's in good hands here.  It was a good baptism, and it started on time.  (Almost.  A couple minutes late, but that's nothing for baptisms here.  I saw one that started an hour and a half late.  In comparison, this one started early.)  Other than that, we've been working with a couple other families.  One less active family in particular has started to change recently.  Their daughter is going to get baptized this next Saturday, and they are making plans to enter in the temple.  So, I won't be here, but if you want to you could pray for them.  The family is the Vega Flores family, and the daughter's name is Anel.  They're good people, and they've started back on the right path, so they could use some support.

That's about it for news this week.  I never know what to write when the changes come, since next week I'll be talking about completely different people.  Hopefully next week I'll have more to tell you about.

As far as ponderizing goes, this last week my scripture was Words of Mormon 1:7.  (Yep, Words of Mormon.  When I told the other elders about it, Elder Robinson said, "I didn't know there were good scriptures in Words of Mormon.)  I focused on the last part: And now, I do not know all things; but the Lord knoweth all things which are to come; wherefore, he worketh in me to do according to his will.  I really like this scripture, in particular since I'm going to a new area tomorrow.  Whatever is going to happen, I know that it will the will of the Lord.

That's about it for me this week.  I'm glad you had a good trip with dad.  Hopefully you can do something fun for UEA.

I love you and I'll write you next week, from who knows where.

Love,
Elder Samuel Long

Here’s a picture from Nazario’s baptism.  Mexicans still don’t know how to smile in pictures.

Pineapple icecream, served in a hollowed out pineapple.  Genious!  And tasty.