This week has actually been fairly cold, here. When we got into a taxi, one day this week (mid-day), the temperature was 8.5 ºC. Mornings and nights are particularly crispy (¨Crispy¨ is the best way to describe it...I mean, it´s not like it´s going to snow any time soon here.) So I´ve spent most of my days with sweaters and jackets -- I love sweaters. (Okay, so maybe the NERD is coming out just a little strong these days.) But if someone could send me a good pancake recipe, it would be appreciated.
This week has a few highlights:
I cut my companion´s hair today. He had been rocking the comb-over look, that was making his slight, male pattern baldness become evident. So... I worked my magic and now he´s got a very stylish, new ¨do.¨ Plus, it doesn´t look like he´s balding anymore. I know, I should probably open up a shop when I get back... I´ll look into it.
Wait for it, wait for it... A baptism! Juliana Itati Montiel is the newest member of the Villa Cabello Branch. Have I talked about Juliana? She´s a nine year old girl that truly has the gift of Charity. I´ve never met a little girl so nice. She even lets (makes) you win in Paper, Rock, Scissors. She honestly picks up information faster than my companion can do five girl push-ups (I think that would be considered fast...). But her baptism wasn´t all that easy. We had to jump through a few loops to make it happen; including finding her mom in the hospital and breaking her out for a few hours (PS I love American health facilities. This hospital also includes a psych hospital, and a special wing for Leprosy...yep, Leprosy.) In terms of the baptismal service, it was rather calm, but sweet. I ended up giving a talk and playing the hymns for the service.
Remember this family that we found last week? The one that the mom is a member? Well, they ALL came to Church this week! All six of them. I played prelude for Sacrament Meeting as well as gave a talk due to an absence, so I wasn´t able to sit by them. (Don´t worry, they didn´t take the water because the had their Mate with them. :) ) After the meeting, the dad told me my talk was spectacular. (I´m glad he liked it, it was on missionary work.) All in all, they all really liked it and the Branch members made them feel like family. It just reaffirms my testimony that this Church was truly organized for the family. I´m so grateful for the family I have. They rock.
This week I´ve read a bit in Matthew, in the New Testament. It´s amazing how fast Christ´s mortal ministry can be told. If you need a quick and exciting read, grab a New Testament and read one of the Gospels. It´ll keep you on your toes, for sure.
From the Deep South,
Elder McMurray
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