Good morning!

Good morning,
Things here in Loma Grande are going pretty well!  We are teaching
lots and challenging lots of people to baptism.  unfortunately, nobody
here is married, so thats a problem.  But this week i´ve seen the love
that our Heavenly Father has for his children and how I can be a tool
in His hands.  He puts us in the exact place in the precise time so
that we can help and be an answer to the prayers of others.  Its
pretty cool.  Our biggest challenge right now i think is getting the
people to complete with their commitments.  Its a tough one, because
thats where we can´t mess with their agency.  but I feel like we need
to help them feel the spirit so they have the desires to complete
their commitments.
We have been teaching a lady that is umbandista (i think thats how you
spell it) its a religion pretty popular around here, and im not sure
what they worship, ancient african gods or something like that, it
might be interesting to google it... let me know... anyways she is
kinda a wierd situation, also evengelists are hard cuz they just think
that all religions are right, even when we very clearly explain things
and they say they believe it, its just another good thing... hard to
explain because i dont understand it... we found a family of 5 that
are extremely poor and need a lot of help and we put a baptismal date
with all of them on saturday in the first lesson.  they couldnt come
sunday because they are looking for a place to live... but i´ll update
you on them next week, but i think it could be the miracle we´ve all
been waiting for!!!

I love you all and Im more and more thankful for you all every day.  I
see how many problems everyone has with their families,  and i just feel so blessed you dont even know, with the family i
have!!! I love you beyond measure!
have a good week and go to the temple for me!  especially you jake and siera!

love elder skousen