So as the subject line says, I don't have any photos this week either :( Right now I'm in Cuautla staying with my district leader, because we had a zone activity this morning. And I was dumb and I left the camera in the house :( Sorry everybody hahahaha. But don't worry, I'm doing well, and I should be sending like ten or so this next week. The activity was sick today. We went and explored an old and massive abandoned mission here, that the rebels used in the Mexican revolution. It has tunnels that goes off for miles in different directions, almost 200 years old. Some go several miles to the catholic convent here, some go for several miles to distant towns, some tunnels big enough to fit horses, some so small you have to crawl, tons of ruins, and basically the freedom to just explore. i was running around crazy with my zone leader elder Myler, just checking everything out. It was sweet.
We have a baptism coming up this Saturday! I'm so stoked. We also have a bunch on the 8th of April. So expect some photos of us in white, and keep praying for us.
This week was really chill. we spent the time just running around, crazy busy. Our area is huge, and we have tons of investigators. So we've been working just like every waking second. Being in a branch has been a huge learning experience for me, because it has really just put so much emphasis on self consecration to the Lord. Literally every single second of my time is absorbed in working in this tiny branch, running everything, and teaching all the time. Its wild.
I'm really pumped for this week as well, because my district leader, one of my zone leaders, and the assistants are coming out tomorrow to work with all of us. Its going to be so insane. Were going to split up into three companionships, one of two, two, and three. One of the companionships is gonna go do the baptismal interview for our baptism this Saturday, and one of the other pairs is going to stay in Tetela and work with all the investigators there, and the other pair is going to head out to Hueyapan and work with our other investigators there. Should be an awesome learning experience, and a really good chance to spend time with my leaders and see how they work, and learn more on how I can improve.
Well that's about everything as far as news goes. I've heard that my most recent convert, Marlon, is attending actively in Brisas, has an interview set up to receive the Aaronic priesthood, and his Dad, who isn't a member, is listening to the sisters that are there right now, and will be baptized in about a month. Its so crazy. I'm so incredibly happy.
I love you guys so much. thank you for all your prayers and support.
Love,
Elder William Jacob Long
PS bonus reading D+C 105:1-6
PPS My "Branch" (we still don't have a branch president) is crazy. So we have all three hours in Sundays at 9:00. I lead the music, and I pass the sacrament (along with the only deacon in the branch), and my comps bless. I would say about every three weeks or so we give talks. The members have been giving talks as well, and they're doing a great job! During second hour, the missionaries (us) teach gospel principles. The other people in the branch split off into gospel doctrine, primary, and Sunday school. During third hour we split into relief society and priesthood. We switch off teaching priesthood, along with the high council member who presides the meetings (speaking of which, that's who presides and conducts the meetings. His name is Hermano Gonzaga). Were still waiting on getting a branch pres. We also bring the majority of our investigators to the meetings. so super early, we leave and make the rounds to their houses. the investigators who live in Hueyapan are brought to the meetings by the members who live in Hueyapan. the members say the prayers. And yeah, that's the life in the Branch. we count the tithes and fast offerings, and run the place pretty much.
PPS My "Branch" (we still don't have a branch president) is crazy. So we have all three hours in Sundays at 9:00. I lead the music, and I pass the sacrament (along with the only deacon in the branch), and my comps bless. I would say about every three weeks or so we give talks. The members have been giving talks as well, and they're doing a great job! During second hour, the missionaries (us) teach gospel principles. The other people in the branch split off into gospel doctrine, primary, and Sunday school. During third hour we split into relief society and priesthood. We switch off teaching priesthood, along with the high council member who presides the meetings (speaking of which, that's who presides and conducts the meetings. His name is Hermano Gonzaga). Were still waiting on getting a branch pres. We also bring the majority of our investigators to the meetings. so super early, we leave and make the rounds to their houses. the investigators who live in Hueyapan are brought to the meetings by the members who live in Hueyapan. the members say the prayers. And yeah, that's the life in the Branch. we count the tithes and fast offerings, and run the place pretty much.
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