Making Progress in Cruz del Sur

 Hi Everyone,

Another amazing week here in Cruz del Sur.  We are continuing to see countless blessings but here are a few quick highlights:

1) Tuesday we had a huge parillada for lunch (see photo) and I did an intercambio with Elder Lapaz from Japan.

2) Wednesday had an intercambio with Elder Martin.  We took a beating from the rain but we still had a good day of work.  Nicolas, who we baptized last week, came out to work with us.  

3) Thursday another intercambio with Elder Ashton who has 2 months in the mission.  He's a super hard worker and obedient and he's progressing a ton.  

4) Friday we finished our fast as a zone and right away we found a golden family of 5.  Muy escogida.  Also had a great Noche de Hogar with a family that invited 14 neighbors/friends.  

5) Saturday we had an "invasion" and found 40 people for las hermanas to teach. We had a stake activity with over 300 people where we watched each ward present a 10-minute Disney musical and related it to the Temple (Lion King, Pocahontas, Frozen, Moana, Tarzan and Coco).  It was a huge success.  Finished the day in the church BAPTIZING RICARDO!!!

Helping another family be united and prepare for the Temple.

6) Had a nation-wide conference broadcast from Salt Lake City instead of regular church meetings.  Elders Dallin H. Oaks and D. Todd Cristofferson spoke to the entire country of Chile about the new temple in Concepcion!! Amazing way to end the week.  

It is incredible to see the Lord's hand in our work and to know that He is by our side every step of the way.  I'm grateful for every second I've had here in Chile.  

With love,

Elder Vincent

4 Blessed art thou, Nephi, for those things which thou hast done; for I have beheld how thou hast with unwearyingness declared the word, which I have given unto thee, unto this people. And thou hast not feared them, and hast not sought thine own life, but hast sought my will, and to keep my commandments.

5 And now, because thou hast done this with such unwearyingness, behold, I will bless thee forever; and I will make thee mighty in word and in deed, in faith and in works; yea, even that all things shall be done unto thee according to thy word, for thou shalt not ask that which is contrary to my will.

(Helaman 10:4-5)

One of my roommates, Elder Lapaz, from Japan