Week 29

Querido Familia

This weekend we had the Baptism of our investigator Yocally! The Baptism went smoothly (by Dominican Standards). We planned to start the baptism at 6:30 and commenced at 7:00, approximately. The Baptism was good. The young women's president gave a short talk and I sang a short musical number. It was a far cry in comparison to the musical number in my home ward yesterday, but I gave it my all. :) Elder Velasquez and I served as witnesses and the Bishop baptized Yocally.  Afterwards Elder Velasquez and I gave a brief message of the restoration.

Yesterday, Elder Velasquez and I talked in sacrament meeting. We were both rather nervous but it was great. The first three speakers left us with five minutes each, he talked about the importance of members in missionary work. I talked about the power of service in missionary work. I talked about Ammon serving King Lamoni, how through his diligent service he won the hearts of the King and his servants. Service is so important, especially in missionary work, I love the scripture in Matthew when Jesus Says he that would be your leader, let him be your servant.  It is a privilege to be the Lords servant out here, doing his work. 

Love,

Elder Call

Mom - Here is some a little more from Ford, I asked him specifically how he was doing and what his companion and area is like:

El area  esta bien madre, Los traslados estan en la proxima dos semanas, El companero esta bien. Elder Velasquez es un Hondurano y tiene  ahora mas que 13 meses in el mision. El es muy, muy limpio, cual es muy chevere, Cada lunes en la manana el esta swapiando el piso de nuestro apartamento. Hoy quedamos en la casa, limpiamos un poco y descansamos. Este noche Nosotros vamos a visitar nuestro converso, Yocally. Translation: The area is good, mom. Transfers are in two weeks.  The companion is good.  Elder Valasquez is Honduran and has 13 months in the mission.  He is very, very, clean, which is great! (I liked hearing this, Ford is a very clean Young Man... :) Each Monday, in the morning he is sweeping the floor of our apartment.  Today, we stayed in the apartment, cleaned a little and rested.  Tonight we are going to visit our new convert, Yocally.