The baptism was for this 14 year old kid named Carlos. They´d started teaching him last change but he didn´t want to get baptized for a while but then one day we were at his house teaching him and he decided that he wanted to now. So we did it! The baptism was supposed to be on Saturday but nobody else from the ward was able to come, well nobody that could be a witness, so we changed the day for tomorrow. There were a ton of people there to support him and he was way excited! Ha honestly I think there was more people at the baptism yesterday than i´ve had at my other baptisms throughout my mission.
This week we also found some really positive people and our other investigators that we have are progressing amazing! One of the guys that we are teaching is married to a member and they have been together for 13 years. On Tuesday we were teaching them and he began to tell us about how before he didn´t want anything to do with the church. He told us about how before, his daughter would get up on Sunday mornings and ask him to go to church with her but he never wanted to, but now he is the first one up on Sunday mornings and is ready before the rest of the family to go to church. He also talked about how before he would just go throughout his days and do whatever he wanted not thinking much about it, but now he said that with everything he does he thinks about our Heavenly Father and what he would think about the things he´s doing. It was so awesome to hear these stories as he was telling them to us! His wife also told us more changes that she has seen in him but the most important thing that they´ve noticed is that they are a lot more happy. Since he started investigating the church their home environment has changed.
One of the coolest things about being out here is seeing the blessings that the Gospel brings to the lives of those who accept it. It´s such a blessing to have it here on the earth and the love that our Heavenly Father has for each and every one of us. I love the mission!
Thank you all for everything, all your support and prayers
Elder Westwood
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