Carnival!

3/7/2011

WoooHooo! I hit the 8 month mark today! That means I´m one- third of the way done with my mission! This week has been really busy, but really rewarding. Elder Fisi is a super hard worker, and we´ve been running around all week, and yesterday it payed off with a baptism of a little girl named Maria Vitoria. She was super happy to be baptized. So far in the mission I´ve only been baptizing young people, but this transfer that should change. Our mission president has been emphasizing teaching men, and now we have a man who is ready to be baptized this next Sunday, and another married woman too.

This week is Carnival (like Mardi Gras). In my area of the mission its really not that big of a deal. Everyone just travels to the busier parts of the city, so our problem is that we don´t have anyone to teach at night. The city is a little dead. The part I do like though, is that there are bands of little boys that play the drums in the street and dance in bear costumes to try to earn money.

I got a package from the young women in the ward. Make sure you tell them thank you for me.

I´m not sure what else to tell you guys about. I´m happy, the church is still true and blessing lives. I know that there is a right way to live and be happy, and it´s choosing the right everyday. I love feeling the spirit, and serving the Lord. Keep choosing the right, and thank you for all your letters and encouragement.

Love, Elder Forsyth