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Hola Amigos! Como van todo?

So this week was just dandy! I have been working hard, and learning a lot!

For P-Day last week, we went to a park down in Metro! It was fun, we cooked hamburgers, played some Futbol, some frisbee, talked, and just had a good time! We have new people from this last transfer, and the new gringos! Its funny how Amazing they think I am, and then they realize I only have 6 weeks on them! haha! They are also from the Mexico MTC! They are fun, but I still like my group!

Anyway! We had a baptism this week! Gabriela Diego! She is so wonderful, and it was a special day! Then yesterday, she was only 20 min. late to go to her confirmation! haha! That was kind of funny! But it all worked out! We were able to see her transformation, and her desire to rely on Christ.

I went on a Work Transfer, or exchanges with Elder Seymour. He is one of the new Americans from Indiana! This meant we had to teach with my little experience, and his less experience! It was pretty funny! But he is fantastic, and is learning fast! It definitely was an experience to teach all of lesson 1 by myself! But I did it! Now I just need to teach it in a way people understand!! Haha! It was alright for not having very much experience, and not a Latino companion to help out.

We did a lot of sweeping the last two weeks!  I realize this because I have a blister from just sweeping! The best part is I shake a lot of hands…so now I have not only broken my blister, but it has split! That’s what you get for doing too much service in the mission! Speaking of sweeping, it really stresses me out! We always need to sweep, because there is so much dust that we sweep off of the roofs here. The people don't want the dust kicked up, because it will just settle again. So they spray the roof with water, and you try and sweep up the dust with a little water. The problem is, the water makes the dust stick to the ground! So you are sweeping either mud, and it doesn't work, or you sweep the dust, it goes into the air, and settles so it doesn't work. And this is why I have a blister! haha!

I ate some duck this week, arroz con Pollo twice, Aji de Gallina, and lots of bread with stuff in it! I just want to have Pacha Manca! I have had a lot of Quaker lately, and its fine, its just... oatmeal you drink... But It could be worse!

We have been working on our Faith this week. Since Elder Mendez is our District leader, we are trying to have higher numbers of new investigators, people attending church, and baptisms and their dates! So to have all of this work, we are working on having more faith in ourselves to complete our goals. To do better with our faith, we are doing some really easy things. First, we are looking at the things we are doing good….the things we are good at….specifically in the attributes of Christ. We then looked at all of the things we need to work on. With this in mind, we have more of a path. We learn that in order to have more faith, we need to rely on the Lord - that is following his example, like what we are doing, and using His gospel. To use His gospel, we need to Repent. So, we have been doing just that! Focusing on the things we need to work on, and being more diligent and obedient. 

If anyone is having problems with their faith, I would suggest the same! If you can work on the attributes of Christ, pray and read the scriptures every week, and remember to repent, you will be blessed! We have been gaining more success in the work here, because we are trying just that! 

I am doing just great here! Its just stinky and dusty! haha! But the mission is an amazing experience! I highly suggest it!


Hasta Luego!

Elder Ball













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