To All:
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Well....that was fast...seems like yesterday i just wrote you guys. It has
been a busy week but it has been a great week.
Lets see...where to start. We had a lot of meetings actually this last
week, with the zone and with the district and with president and with interviews
and my comp and i were running down to the hospital almost everyday. The problem
was is that he was supposed to have his operation last monday, but the insurance
in lima had a bunch of problems so they said tuesday evening. so we went down
tuesday....but the papers still hadnt come through....so wednesday, but the lady
recieved the papers, but because she was working that day couldnt process them
to have the operation done. soo....we had to wait. but here in peru they have
semana santa (holy week) in memory of christ and easter and nobody works
thursday through sunday....so his appointment got moved to wednesday of this
week but with some luck we had it moved to today at 6:30 and yes all the papers
are in and insurance is good with everything so bueno. we actually just returned
from there, and got some last mintue things done and confirmations done for the
appointment. ugh....what a mess! but my comp is happy to be getting some relief.
he has been hurting. he cant really walk all that well so this last week i was
doing splits with the priests in the ward a bunch and will be doing that all
this week as well. it was a great experience and will continue to be great for
them and for me. i really enjoy working with them and helping them prepare for
their missions. our ward here is full of missionaries!!! we should have 12 by
the end of this year...i think 9 are out right now and we just sent another one
today. he is going to brazil.
but...life is good. i have been pretty tired this last week but the work
rolls forward and i have found in almost every circumstance to share the gospel.
on buses, in taxis, in the streets...its been great. i really brings me so much
joy and i just dont want to do anything else.
i have had some great spiritual experiences with the investigators as well.
All are doing great and are progressing just fine. we had 7 of them in the
sacrament meeting yesterday and 2 of my converts recieved the aaronic
priesthood. there is nothing more greater than watching that. :) we should be
having a baptism this saturday. his name is edwin....this last week we had a
hard time finding him. he was busy with schooling and work. but on saturday we
finally got a meeting with him and his girlfriend who is in the ward. i was with
a priest and we got to talking about if he had recieved his answer that all this
was true. he told me no....at first my mind was kinda blank but it really opened
up and the spirit took over the lesson. it is incredible to watch the scriptures
being fulfilled through you as they say....open your mouth and it will be
filled. edwin, who is a shyer kind of guy was hugging me afterwards and didnt
let go. he told me he had recieved his answer listenig to me. he told me how
excited he was to be baptized this saturday and asked if i would baptize him. he
gave one of the most powerful prayers i have heard and his doing great! love the
guy and am so excited for him.
we have also been working with other couples....trying to get them married
so they can be baptized! seems like that is the problem in all circumstances
here. but each one lacks the funds to get married so this saturday we will be
doing an activity for them with the ward to help raise the proper funds for them
to get married. they are excited and should be baptized within the next 3
weeks.
and the others....doing great. no complaints with them :)
I am in good health, i am happy, and i just want to keep working. I love my
savior and his work that we are all involved in. more than anything else in the
world.
i hope you all have a wonderful, safe week....that you can all get what you
need to done. remember the lord in all things, put him first and he will bless
you always. for we are his.
i love you so much. thank you for being who you are.
con mucho amor,
Weston
Elder Birtcher
Perú - Arequipa Mission
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