Good things happening

Hola Amigos!  

This was another great week here in Cordillera.  We found lots of new people to work with and our converts are doing great.  

Brisas Del Volcan

We took a long trek to Brisas Del Volcan, a new, untouched part of our sector.  It's in the middle of nowhere.  Straight walking forever in grass fields without seeing anything then all of a sudden a bunch of poor, run-down houses.  The people there are isolated from the world.  They apparently had never seen missionaries before and were staring at us in the streets.  We got there and started to talk to everyone.  A lot of kids came up to us in the streets.  I can't wait to go back.  I felt a little like the missionary from the movie "The Other Side of Heaven" when he went to the outer islands as the first missionary.  

We had lots of lessons this week but the best one was with Egodio at Anita's house.  As we were teaching him, Anita (our recent convert) jumped in to help and cried as she shared her testimony with him.  

We had zone conference again this week. I arrived early to set up chairs and when I squatted down to lift them my pants ripped in my nicest suit.  Luckily I had time to run home and change.  The conference was really good as usual.  

We met with and taught Ivonne, the blind lady that we met last week (3 times in one day).  She wants to get baptized August 18th.  Huge miracle meeting her.  

I was frustrated this week with some in our district not doing all they should be doing.  But I kept thinking about something Dad told me back in January that, without a doubt, Heavenly Father probably not infrequently feels the very same way about me.  

We had 3 new people in church on Sunday; Rodrigo, Super 8, and Figgins.  Super 8 and Figgins are getting baptized August 18th along with Ivonne.   

Doris and her Recommend

Doris (another of our recent converts) got her Temple recommend this week.  There is no better feeling that seeing someone progress like that.  Feelings:  Alma 26:3.

I pray for all of you at home and hope that you are all doing well.  Thank you for your letters and love.

Elder Vincent

  

Haitian lady we saw on the street... zoom in to see what she is reading lol

Eating good!