Hola mis amigos!!

 

Missionary Work is the best. And like Dad always says, "There is nothing bad about missionary work, it benefits every party involved." It has been raining a lot this week and that makes it even more green! I am not looking forward to the snow that is coming in 4 months so I am going to remember what it looks like now.

 

We were able to meet with both our investigators who are getting baptized on June 23rd. German is progressing very rapidly. This past week he read 10 chapters in the BOM, watched "Between Heaven and Earth" , and also read D&C Sections 84 and 89. He is so prepared and we are so excited to see him continue to grow in the gospel. But his wife is Jehovah's Witness and she has been giving him some opposition this weekend. He does not know whether it would be better to get baptized here and then show them the gospel, or whether he should get baptized there so they can see it. He is praying to find out what would be the best for his family. Mauricio is opening up a lot and is letting us know a lot of his feelings. He is a little more timid to get baptized but they announced his baptism in elder's quorum yesterday and so we think that it kinda put it into perspective more for him. They are both doing well and we are so grateful to the Lord for the chance we had to meet them.

 

Justine and Clotti are progressing as well. Justine found her job and unfortunately has to work some Sundays. We talked to her and she is going to speak with her boss to see if one her days off can be Sunday. But Clotti has read a lot of the Book of Mormon because she is not going to school right now and she has a lot of time. We hope that they can continue to see the blessings of the Lord in their lives. It is a miracle being able to see the hand of God so much guiding them toward peace and happiness. Ruben and Cindy have both been pretty hard to get a hold of and they don't really have that much time to meet. It makes us a little scared that they are not making time for us like they used to. They are so faithful, but they just have trouble applying that faith. That is one thing I have really learned on my mission is that in order to grow your faith, you must be willing to step outside your comfort zone and try something new. It is an amazing principle that the Savior taught, that without works, faith cannot grow.

 

Dad will be happy to know that we helped a member on Saturday frame his basement. Something funny in Canada is that none of the homes when they are built have completed basements. So you either have to hire someone to build it for you or build it yourself. So we helped him out putting up walls on his basement. It brought me back to all the projects that me and dad did in the garage. Fun times.

 

Just know that I love being a missionary and love the daily miracles that I see. I love the Lord and I love serving Him. I hope my testimony can grow even more of the miracles that can come to pass through faith in Jesus Christ. May the Lord bless you and nos vemos hasta pronto.

 

Mucho Mucho amor,

 

Elder Kipp