July 4, 2011

Dear Mom,

Happy 4th of July!!!! Im hoping that you are all enjoing your vacation in Chicago. What have you done besides going to baseball games? What´s it like there?

Today we had a 4th of July pday in the zone. We cooked hambergers and hotdogs and played baseball, soccer and some other games. It was really fun.

Things are going good here. We didnt have a baptism this week but we have a couple schedualed for the 16th. We should have a good month. Im really hopeing and praying to finish big. Leave nothing ¨in¨ the field. I really want to baptize a family before i go home. We´re still working with Hna. De paz and she is going to be ready for the 16th. We have a bunch of really cool families that we are working with as well but its really really hard for the adults to keep their commitments. The kids are so sweet and awesome and do everything we ask but their parents impede their progress greatly. I wish they could see the importance of the gospel and love it as much as their children.

I also forgot to tell you that last week were our changes but i didnt have changes so i will be in Lo de Fuentes one more change with elder phillips. Im stepping up my game even more even though i dont know where its going to come from or what else i have to do. I just know that i am going to have nothing left when its all over.

Also this week we got to go give service at a school with the ward and i love giving service so i was having the time of my life. It was fun to work with the members to help bless the lives of others in a different way. We also went to a member baptism this week of a kid named aldo. His older brother (Hector) got back from his mission on thursday and baptized him. He was also called as our ward missionary leader on sunday so we finally have one!!!! We were able to bring alot of investigators to the baptism so that was great and lots of people showed up. It was very enjoyable.

So now for a surprise. After the baptism the celebrated the kids birthday and they had a clown and wouldnt you know but it didnt scare me. I actually enjoied watching it while we were waiting for some members. It was really funny. Man how ive changed right.

Also this week i had an encounter with a dog and to make a long story shoot i busted my old school football moves on it and went sand lot and jumped over the dog as it ran at me and then i striaght jumped over a gate that comes up to my armpits. I wish i could have got it on camera!! My comp said it was really cool though.

Well i love you all very much and i want you to know that i love what i am doing! I know this church is true and that through the gospel we can become an eternal family. Work hard in all that you do. Reach your goals!

Love,

Elder Vincent