These last few months a big focus we have had in the mission has been being of good cheer (ánimo). We had our Zone Reunion on Monday, and this was the main focus. We told the missionaries that everything they do, they have to do it with ánimo. Our
goal was to get rid of all the droopiness going around in the Zone, and
basically get everyone pumped and excited to work. A lot of times,
missionaries can get a little discouraged when work starts to slow down
in their areas, when they don't get along with their companions, or if
something happens back home. This really does effect their work, and desanimo (discouragement)
is usually contagious. A gloomy missionary can really bring down a
lotta people. Thankfully, their is a cure. Work!
On Tuesday,
tragedy hit the mission, when one of the Senior Couple missionaries
passed away. Sister Virginia Torres passed away. She had been serving
alongside her husband, Elder Torres for about 10 months. They were the
secretaries in charge of Materials and Housing. They were also our
neighbors, and good friends. There was a small ceremony in Juarez with
all of the secretaries and with the members of the Pradera Ward, where
Elder and Sister Torres attended. They will surely be missed, and we
have all been praying for Elder Torres.
Since 2
very important secretaries left, we were left with a lot of extra responsibilities and tasks. Most of the week was spent running around
tying up loose ends and catching up on other secretary tasks.
Apart from all of the locura around the office, we finished getting everything ready for the baptism of Luz Elena and Alberto Ayala.
We held their baptismal service today, at around 12:00 pm. But man, getting everything ready for this baptism was crazy! We finished giving them their last lesson on Monday,
and planned the week out so that they could have their interviews and
so that we could have a nice little baptismal service on Saturday. Ha!
As usual, everything changed the next day! Our schedule was cut a little
from what happened with Sister Torres, Luz Elena's daughter gave birth,
and to top it off, the Chapel building was going to be occupied
Saturday afternoon for a Young Men stake Conference! Well, after much
prayer, we were able to have everything fall into place just perfectly
for Luz and Alberto's baptism. It was a great service, and we had a good
amount of member participation. Luz and Alberto were so happy to
finally get baptised! They are such an awesome couple! Luz is always
super friendly; hugging and kissing everyone, people used to think she
was already a member! And Alberto has been reading his Book Of Mormon
like crazy and beefing up on his Gospel knowledge (plus he already kinda
has the High Priest look going on).
Well, that's about all the time we have for today!
Have a great week
Elder Velazquez
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