Back in Valle Hermoso

Lesson with Braeder and Junior

Hey Guys -

I'm short on time but wanted to send a quick update.  I received an emergency transfer last week and I'm back in Valle Hermoso with Elder Espiritu.  I'll be here until the end of the transfer (1 more week) and then we will see where I go.  But for now, I'm just working hard to find people to teach.

from,

Elder Vincent

Fresia's baptism

Berto and Leyto

Hey Friends, 

We had another good week.  We are working with 6 investigators now and working really hard to find more people to work with.  Leyto, Berto and Fresia made lots of progress.  We gave  Berto and Leyto a copy of the Book of Mormon in their native language, Creole.  They were so excited that Leyto opened it and immediately started reading it out loud - during the lesson haha.  The rest of the lesson he was hugging it the whole time.  It was super cool to see.  Leyto and Berto both want to get baptized on March 24th.  Fresia also committed this week to be baptized. 

A drunk guy photo bombing Leyto and Berto

Leyto and Berto are so funny, they remind me of Matt and me.  They are always walking around and laughing and joking and doing dumb things that they get in trouble for!  For example, Leyto called a member a REALLY bad name thinking it was a slang term for friend like "homie" or "bro".  But, the members of the ward all love him and thought it was funny!  

We had a zone conference in Tierra Bella and I learned a ton.  President Catala talked about the importance of the Book of Mormon and how much we can learn if we study it.  

We are making heavier weights this week by pouring cement into buckets with a bar in the middle.  A little different than working out at home!  Overall, all is well here and I want you all to know how much I appreciate your support.  It really helps.  

Love,

Elder Vincent

BYU graffiti?!

A dope wall that Benson and I found but couldn't beat the camera timer!

Found a gringo named John Morrison living here!

Elder Maldonado

Evangelico army outside of our apartment

visit with Elder Bragg

Pablo came to Chiguayante one day to work

Hey Everyone!  

I hope you all had a great week!  We've been busy here.   I had a nice surprise when Pablito came all the way from Valle Hermoso to Tierra Bella to work with us for the day.  It was really nice to see him.  

with Berto (green) and Leyto (white) before church

Three of our investigators, Leyto, Berto and Fresia came to church on Sunday and really liked it.  One of them has a very sad past and shared with us why he spent time in jail.  He is working hard to turn his life around.  We are also working with a new investigator, Yaritza, and hoping to find more people to work with.  

One of the highlights of this week was a Mission Conference with Elder Mark Bragg (of the 70) who is from Los Angeles and a friend of our family.  President Catala told me in advance that I would have an interview with him after the conference.  It was a great meeting and I especially enjoyed meeting with Elder Bragg.  It was a crazy deep interview and I wrote notes on everything he said when I got home.  

I love you all very much and really appreciate your letters, emails, packages, and prayers.  

with love,

Elder Vincent

Chorillana one of my favorite Chilean foods - fries, chicken, steak, fried egg, grilled onions, cheese, and hot dog meat

Late for the Mission Conference because we took the wrong bus!