May 3,2011

Dear Mom and Family,

How are things back in the US of A? Sounds like it was a busy week but a nice week at the same time. Its kind of crazy that its already time to call you again. I dont even feel it. I´ll probably call you in the afternoon b.c i wont have time in the morning b.c our church is at 8 and i have ward council at 6. I can call you at 5 am if you want? Haha i know you though mom. I´ll wait until the afternoon.

This was kind of a crazy week. There really wasnt enough time to get everything done. Last sunday we had 2 wedding and 4 baptisms schedualed for this weekend but not all went through. We were only able to get 1 wedding done but we still felt could with what we were able to accomplish. This couple first met the missionaries 12 years ago and the stopped going to church for a while and then met the missionaries again a few years ago and started going again but it wasnt until saturday that we were able to get them married. The Lord was really able to amplify my abilities so that we could get it done. Now we just have to get them baptized to seal the deal. They are a really cool family and i really hope that they will take this next step that is so important. Their son is a member but hadnt been coming to church for work related things and they wanted him to baptize them and so that was why they werent going to get baptized saturday but they were so happy saturday that they said they wanted to get baptized even if their son cant do it. Im really happy with there progress in the last few years.

The other wedding didnt go through. The husband just doesnt really want to do it. He really wants to be baptized and wants to do what is best for his son but he doesnt really want to get married still. In my opinion if you feel commited enough to have children together you should feel commited enough to get married but i guess the world thinks different now a days. We´re still working with him to help him make the best decision.

So with all we had to do this week and with everything going not according to plans my comp and i got kind of stressed out and my comp didnt want to listen to anything on friday morning. He was reacting in a way that really frustrated me but rather then getting in a fight with him i took a deep breath stood up and got a drink of water. I came back and we talked a little more and i took some action and started calling some people and then we said a prayer together trying to know what was the right thing to do. We both got the same answer and then started doing that and following the answer. Throughout the day even though things didnt work out so well we felt an incredible peace and were able to have an incredible day. It was really a day that strengthend my testimony.

I am so grateful to have the gospel in my life and I know that the church is true and that the atonement is real. I love you all very much.

Love,

Elder Vincent

PS For my birthday i want you to email me pictures of heath playing bball.