Gooood afternoon villagers of the United States and other places!
Like I said, This week I had transfers to Chinampas, which is straight up pueblos. There is no such thing as Walmart, or McDonalds here. I havent even found a gas station so Im not sure how people get gas. But the point is, is that I LOVE IT HERE. It isone of the highest baptizing zones in Mexico City. We will be baptizing every week for at least 6 weeks I think.
My mission area is HUGE, and it covers 8 or 9 small pueblos. San Gregorio, Santa Cruz, Tulyehualco, Capulin, San Luis, San Pedro, San Bartolo, and others. Everyone here is really humble and ready to receive the gospel! We walked into a store the other day, and there were two young ladys in the store. One of them said to me "Hey, she (pointing to the other) wants to be baptized". And it wasnt a joke. She has a baptismal date for the 15 of July. We received a phone call on Thursday from an inactive member who lives with 5 other family members who all want to be baptized. I cant believe how strong the Lord is working on these people over here! Its such a blessing to see the hand of the Lord.
When you think of the stereotypical Mexican mission, you think of dirt roads, stray dogs, a lot of sombreros, Mexican music, and a lot of baptisms. Im glad to say that that is EXACTLY what my misson is like. Including the horses and guitars. Just imagine it a little more modern, with a bunch of old cars and stuff. I love it here. I havent seen green in 7 months, and now its all around me! I missed hiking the in the mountains of Utah and seeing an amazing view at the top, and thats whay I get here too! The air is better up here than in the city too. Long story short, I love it here.
Speaking of 7 months, thats right. I hit 7 months out in the field this week! Time is starting to really fly by!
Spiritual thought:
Alma 24.
Other cool things:
1. My companion lives by the Trafalga in Lehi so we live way close to each other
2. My landlord loves music and said he would lend me a guitar and a ukelele this week (I hope he remembers!)
3. I ride on mini buses for at least half the day to get to different teaching appointments (it takes over an hour to get to one side to the other of our area, in a bus!)
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