Hola chicos,
It has been cold today. - 20 C is hard to get used to for anyone. But we
are staying warm up here doing the work of the Lord. Have I told you guys it'
the best. Probably have, but it is the best.
I have felt lost these past couple of weeks. My scriptures fell apart and I
couldn't use them to teach. But I got them redone be this guy that the LDS
bookstore here endorses. He did a wonderful job. They look better than they did
before. And that is saying a lot. But we should not take our scriptures for
granted. They are some of the most effective tools we have as missionaries. The
word of God changes people's hearts. I am a witness of that. I know that if we
prayerfully read the scriputres daily we can stay on the right path all of our
lives.
Eduardo got baptized on Saturday. It was really an amazing experience. It
has been such a pleasure to teach him. He was so ready from the beginning and
we have learned through him that the Lord leads His people to His Gospel.
Eduardo found a Mormon.org card in a Spanish shop and called in to have
missionaries come stop by. Go tiendas latinas!! He is such a trooper because he
was working all week and got pretty sick. We kept saying that not only was he
going to get spiritually cleaned but that he would get rid of his sickness when
he went down in the water. He felt really good and you could tell that he was
really affected by the ordinance. His two youngest children who are both in
high school were able to come. The Spirit was really sweet and his children where
affected by it as well. It was actually quite funny. They were holding hands as
he went down into the water. You could tell that they were both nervous, but at
the same time proud of their father. Elder Schubert got to perform his first
confirmation and it was a great one at that. He was like, "I can't even remember
what I said." That's the best feeling ever. We are really excited to keep working
with his family and we are so proud of our new friend and new brother.
Martha is doing great. She got to say the prayer in sacrament meeting, and totally
in Spanish! Such a milestone for her. I love how the stake she is in is so
flexible with Spanish work. We are still pushing along. Winning the fight with
perservierance. I totally spelled that wrong. I have to tell you all that trying
to learn Spanish in an English speaking place is really funny sometimes. Its
kinda like I have two libraries on each side of my brain and a bridge connecting
the two. And there is a little man running back and forth on the bridge
switching between Spanish and English libraries. Sometimes he gets really tired
and he passes out on the bridge. That is when I can't remember a word in English
or Spanish. It is really fun.
Well, I love you all and hope that you are all pressing forward in the ways
of the Lord. Remember to stand in holy places and leave enough room for other to
stand there with you.
Mucho Amor,
Elder Kipp
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