July 6, 2010

Howdy folks! Feliz Dia de Independencia!

Querida familia,

Hey guys! How is everbody doing? Man its already fourth of july eh? Man oh man does time fly! How was the Hot dogs and hamburgers? How were the fireworks? haha We had to come in early on 4th of July because it gets a bit dangerous. haha But this last week was really good. We put the rest of Victor's Family on Baptismal date for the 17th of july! We put his wife Maria, the daughter Maria, and Son Christian on date for that day. Man i really hope we see a miracle and they get baptized on that day! Man oh man! We got to play some soccer with them and some other investgators on thursday last week and also yesterday for prperation day. Man it was a blast! I love soccer! Im really not all that great nut i like playing. I am getting alot skinnier and better shape so i can run for alot longer time. Its fun though we play in the gym at the church so its Futbol rapido! haha Man they are great kids and Victor is such a good guy. He is a great example to his kids and nephews. They came to church on Sunday and they are really loving it! Man i dont know what it is but this last week i have just been exhausted. haha I hav just been waking up so tired. We bike lots and the heat and humidity is quite a bit. But i just get so pooped. haah But its okay i press onward. Man i just things as i near the close it was just get harder and harder but that means more miracles and more people to help. my compnaion is doing good. He is doing alot better with the biking. Oh yeah there was a baptism in the Branch this last weekend and my recent convert Vicki gave a talk at it! She did way good! it was awesoem. She has become like the super fellowshipper for lots of the investigators that we teach and the other elders in the branch too. haha she is awesome. We also had a dinner/family night at a member of the branch presidency house on friday and victor and his whole family went and we watched the testaments! It was great it was a very spiritual experience. Man i love this work. Im so glad to hear that everyone is doing great and healthy. Man also in less 6 months Sister Helen Bush can go to the temple. I ws talking to my companion i had when she was baptized about it and he said she is still doing great! Man i can explain how much joy i feel when i hear that. These amazing people, they are so precious to me. I used to not be the best friend or brother or son. But man our relationships with those that we love is so important. I love these people here in South Carolina. I love this state! This gospel is true. Jesus Christ is the savior of the world. He made it possible for us to be able to be with him and our Father in heaven! Joseph Smith did see god the Father and the son, i wasnt there but i have prayed and i feel it in my heart, i know its true. Therefore i KNOw he was a prophet. The Book of Mormon is god's word. Im almsot done with it. i read it in less than two months. It has helped me realize how much Christ truyl does love us. I know that there are people out ther that we can help, and we must help them. This gospel is real. Lets share it! Keep Victor's family in your prayers. Thank you for all your help and encouragement. Tell everyone hi for me. I love yo so very much! Love you Grandma!

Con amor,

Elder Riding