I am pleased to hear that everyone is doing amazing! I am sure the fair was as good as ever with the rides, food, and animals! I also hope that all is going well with the Book of Mormon reading, I havent asked in a while but time is coming short. I am happy that President Sanders remembered me haha, the setting apart I am sure will be a good experience!
This week was a rollercoaster of emotions! I will start with the best part...A and S were MARRIED and BAPTIZED on Friday!! It was a day that I have been preparing for my whole mission! To see a young family take hold of the Gospel and really show their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. The members helped out SO much with the wedding it was something special and forever memorable. I was so blessed and honored to be picked to baptize them both! There was such a strong spirit, I will NEVER forget how happy I felt. I can only imagine how Our Heavenly Father felt. It was something I feel that I have been working for my whole mission, and I was incredibly blessed to not only see but to participate and receive some of the blessings. I know that this is the Lords work and that he worked through me to teach and convert this new marriage.
On Saturday the following day I recieved a call from a member in San Pedro telling me that one of the less actives I was teaching there had committed suicide on Saturday morning. I was blown away and instantly began to cry. There were so many times I taught her and I thought she was at the point of being reactivated. When I was informed of her death I felt like that I had failed, or that I didnt do enough to prevent her from taking her own life. I fell on my knees and prayed asking for forgiveness, I felt comforted and that all was going to be okay and that it wasnt my fault. I still felt really sad but I felt like less of a failure. But it made me so grateful for my own life, testimony, and knowledge. It humbled me a lot and gave me a motivation to be better.
Other news, on Thursday I am going to the Chaco! I am so stoked and excited! I really have no idea what to expect, but I know it will be a very special experience and I won't come back the same! I will be sure to take a lot of pictures and enjoy it :)
Well I hope that everyone is healthy and studying/working hard. The time is coming close, and I still cannot believe it! I pray for all of you always and I cannot wait to see you! I love you and I will write more next week!
Love Always,
Elder Milton
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