Sounds like things are going great back home! It's crazy how we're already at the end of the year. Thanksgiving is coming up....I hope you guys can eat a bunch of turkey and sweet potato pie for me back in the USA.
This week has been wild. On Tuesday we had interviews. That, like always, was amazing. I love the time that we have one on one with president. I expressed to him a little of my discouraging thoughts of not having a baptism to this point in my mission. He just told me to keep working hard and that there was not time to get discouraged. He gave a little more advice on how I can find more people that are ready to listen and how to change a few of my teachings up. I've started to put all of that in practice this week and we have found some solid investigators. He also ended the interview with a prayer and asked specifically in his prayer that I would be able to have a baptism soon. I have so much faith that that will happen. But I guess it kind of hits me as well. The whole reasoning behind why I want to baptize. Because don't get me wrong, I really want these people to enjoy the blessings of the gospel like I am. But sometimes it feels like I want a baptism just to say that I've baptized someone. And obviously that is the worst way to look at it. I know that as I keep my focus on the Lord, I and my investigators with be blessed.
This week I also had the opportunity to do divisions with Elder Rasmussen from Spanish Fork. He's such a stud. It was super cool learning from him and being able to work with him for a day. And the area that he is in is absolutely beautiful. It's called Yuscaran. I'm a huge fan of that place. We did divisions on Thursday and then we were able to return and be witnesses at his baptism on Saturday. They baptized in a river and it was one of the most beautiful moments of my life.
On Sunday we had Stake Conference and got to go all the way to Tegus to see it. It was a super special experience. They talked a lot about the roles of a father and a mother in the households. The Stake Pres also gave his full talk on the 10 commandments. That was a pretty powerful talk. 7 of the menos activos that we have been working with were able to show up to the conference as well. There's a couple that we've been able to reactivate. Jorge and Socorro Flores. They're so so special. Hno Jorge has been in the church for over 30 years and hna Socorro has been in the church for about 5. They went inactive about a year ago, but now they are so excited to be back. They've already gone to church two times in a row and also an activity. They're so sweet and always give us free pupusas. And they're some of the best pupusas I've had.
Well, I hope you guys can have a great week. I hope you can all open your mouths to share this gospel with everyone you come in contact with. Us missionaries need so much help from the members. I love you all. Take care.
Love, Elder Carter
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