Mar.7,2011

Dear Mom,

How are things going back in Utah? Is it cold? haha i had to remind you. I hope things are going great. So by the way i didnt even know that Ashley was going to have a baby? Did Chris get my letter? No one tells me when they get a letter so i never know. Speaking of letters i still havent gotten my letters with everyones testimonies???

Things are going good here in Guatemala. The big new this week is that we set a baptismal date with the Castro Family. They are really really awesome and the mom is even going to quit her job of making tortillas so that she can come to church on Sundays and have more time with her family. We have the baptisms set for this saturday but they didnt come to church this week b.c the kids were all sick so we´ll have to see if it happens this week. If not then for sure on the 26th of March. They are a family of four and our goal for this month is 5 so we´re going to do everything that we can to make it happen.

The other Big News of this week is that one of my baptisms from january, eugenio xon (the one who taught me some words in qui che) had his interview with the Stake President and he is going to get the Melquezadic Priesthood on the 20th at stake conference. He´s such an awesome guy and i am so happy that he is progressing so well. He was also out of work and found a job this week!

Wednesday we had our Zone Conference with Elder Clark and it was truely amazing. I love the way he teaches and his passion for what he does (he actually reminded me quite abit of coach matich in that aspect). He talked about alot of things that helped motivate me and helped me focus to give everything that I have in the time that i have left. I dont have my notes with me so i dont remember alot of the thoughts that i had but one thing i realized is that in our teaching we need to help the people realize that the things we teach are important to them. Because if its not important to them they´re never going to do it. I learned alot about how i need to udjust my teaching with that purpose. I also learned alot more about the love I need to have for the people here to help not just change a few peoples lives, through the gosple here, but to change the culture of the whole country.

I love you all very much and thank you for all of your love and prayers. I want you to know that i dont doubt this work at all. The only doubts i ever have are about myself and what i can accomplish. i have learned however to trust much more in the lord as a missionary and i know this is His work. He strengthens me even when i dont feel like im worthy of it. I know this Church is true and living the Gospel of Jesus Christ leads us to eternal happiness.

Love,

Elder Vincent