March 14, 2011

Glad everything is going good. Ask Bro. Hernandez if he remembers a Mauricio Guevara. Gracias.

Anyways, this week we had the baptisms of Luis (dad) and Ashlin (daughter) Benavidas. There isn't a mom (separated) so we baptized everyone we could. =)

Anyways...this baptism could be my favorite honestly. I remember the first time we found them they were watching Saw 5...and I remember thinking they won't do anything. But we went back the next day, still thinking they wouldn't do anything. Then we left after the first visit thinking...that was better then we thought it would be. Then they just continued to progress. We actually thought that Ashlin was a member because she told us she was baptized once. But she didn't have a record, so we were able to baptize her. It was really fun to watch them progress. They went from not knowing how to pray and not wanting to, and then they were excited to pray every time we called on them. They really have experienced a huge change. It was so fun to watch. and still is.

And we went to Gotera (near San Francisco) on Thursday. It's like an hour in bus to go there. it's not anything real special...I'm just glad I'm not there. But I like riding on the bus and seeing more of El Salvador... it's always fun honestly.

And last week I scored a goal...and did the "Black Falcon" as I understand how to do it. It was honestly fun.

Those were the most exciting moments of my week. Fun week huh?

Anyways...love you all and miss you.

Elder Gilreath

P.S. Idk for presents. Drink packets, cookies, caramel corn...uhh...a tie...idk. This is so hard. Honestly I'll be happy with what ever.

P.S.S. In the pics it's my comp, Hno. Moroni who did the baptisms, Luis, Ashlin, and then me obviously.