Email from Oct 13

Being with Elder Gomez is better than just ok. Things are fantastic here. We're working hard and being obedient, so that we're worthy of miracles. We're always laughing and happy, so that helps with our unity as a companionship. During language study with Elder Gomez, I realize how strange English is. For example, the world produce. If you emphasize the o like prOduce, it's fruits and veggies. but if you emphasize the u like prodUce, it's like a verb. strange.

I finished the Book of Mormon for the first time in Spanish!!! Now I'm starting again, but I'm not just going to read, I'm going to study it a little further and use the cross references and have some fun. But I want to know how yall's reading of the BoM is going. So, are yall reading?

I'm here to remind yall what the profets and apostles said. You guys have to introduce the missionaries to a friend, neighbor, family member, or someone that's not a member before Christmas! As the family of two missionaries, you have to complete this challenge of the living day profets and apostles!!

Had a baptism this past Sunday! His name is Alejandro Lopez. I contacted him a while back on the BUS! And I was able to see him change from a bus contact to a progressing investigator to a baptism and soon to be confirmation (this Sunday). It literally has been amazing. We had ups and downs, but hey, it all worked out in the end! And on Sunday, we found out the Presidente Brough was going to attend the baptismal service of the Secretaries (in our ward). What a miracle that we had a baptism that same day and time, so he could see us also. But Presidente Brough said a few words at the baptism, so that was really cool. Also, we had a recent convert, Jaquelin (baptized the 15 of Septiembre) talk and bear testimony. It was super powerful. She's going to be a great member of the church. After the baptismal service, Presidente Brough talked to her about serving a mission. The service of Alejandro was great. It's why we're here, to baptize and bring people to Christ.

Today exactly is my 5 month anniversary!! Wow, I can't believe it's already been 5 months! The time really does just fly by. Just about a year and a half left, crazy!

We've got a family of 5 (three baptisms) that is progressing nicely to be baptized on the 27th. We just need to get the mom and dad married, which shouldn't be too hard. The only reason they aren't married now is because they just haven't done it. So with our help, we'll get them married. And in a year, sealled in the temple for all time and eternity.

We're hoping, working, and praying for a baptism this Sunday. His name is Lasaro and he's got the attendances to church needed and we've taught him everything. We've had to take the approach of teaching him as though a child could understand. It's been difficult, but a great experience.

We had a really great experience contacting. On Friday, we contacted an Hermana. She told us to come back on Saturday when her husband and children would be in the house. So, of course, we wouldn't miss the opportunity to teach a family, so we returned Saturday. But, of course, they weren't there. But a daughter answered the door, about 25 or so. We asked if her family was there, she said no. we asked if we could share the message with her. She then continued to lift her arm as if to look at her wrist at her watch. But she had no watch on. She then stared at her wrist for a good 10 seconds, and replied to us. 'Uhh, I have someone here visiting.' 1. You need to look at your watch to remember that you have someone visiting? 2. I almost asked, ALMOST, 'Hermana, what time is it?' But I didn't. Elder Gomez and I continued to laugh for this moment for a good 10 minutes. And even to this day, when one of us brings it up, we laugh pretty good.

I love it here in Guatemala!! I'm safe. I'm healthy. I'm happy.

I love yall!!!

--Elder Hunt