Jan. 10

yes i am very alive down here, i didnt write because i didnt have time i would of later on but the work of the kingdom comes first right now.

this last week i have witnessed miracles in our zone. the reason i was sent here in the first place was to help it out and little by little every body is starting to catch on how we should do the work. the zone went from the lowest baptizing in the mission to the highest, and my didtrict is the highest baptizing district almost doubling the other 2 districts together. it makes me feel great to see the great change i things even though it wasnt easy.

lets see what else i had like 8 investigadores in the chapel yesterday nothing more rewarding. a few of them have baptism dates and are progressing lots. even though i only have 1 baptism planned for this week i am sure that i will be bvaptizing because the lord is great and always completes his part.. i hope to have more than 4 this month in the water and fire.

on the side of that i have been working lots on the assistence in the church and when i got here going to the church weekly there were about 45 or 50 and not after re activating the asistence is about 80 or 85. lots of progress with people just from the spirit and great goals and commitments so that they can progress spiritually.

at the same time i am working especially with the young men that are in active. so this week i hope to see great results through some activities that we are doing. i expect something like 15 in active young men. i dont know why but i have a thing with young men, they just like to follow me for some reason, but i guess god gave me that talent. its great to see so much change in the ward and instead of having to ask the bishop and others to help, the are seeing how great the work is and want to be part of it.

its been a long week but really great, the fruits come and come.
i hope all the has made sense. and to let you all in its warming up a ton here again and well i will freeze my rearend off in march when i get back.
i love you all, have a fantastic week.....
i have the same companion still, he says hi by the way...
love elder schall