First Baptism. And it SNOWED!
So this week was probably my favorite week in the mission so far! Tons of sick things happened. So yeah it snowed and that was crazy! It actually felt like Christmas for one day haha. I also had my first baptism on Thursday!! Her name is Rufina and she is amazing. We are also baptizing her husband this sat! I was practicing her name all day on Thursday cause Latino names are super long. As soon as I step into the font I forget her name haha. I dont know how that was possible cause I practiced it at least 200 times. I was just standing there with my arm in the square, and it just came to me. little tiny miracle right there haha. When she came up out of the water, she said she felt amazing. It is soooooo amazing to be able to be an instrument in the lords hands to bring salvation to other souls. It is one of the happiest feelings, if not the happiest.
On tuesday
I got to work with elder Lorenzo and elder Diaz! my mom and dad! In
the mission your first trainer is your papa, and your second is your
mama haha. Elder Lorenzo is the zone leader so he came on splits with
us. Huge mistake cause they both snore soooo loud and I had to sleep in
between them. I think i slept for two hours tops. Oh and elder Lorenzo stole my blanket. It was super good though, it was good to work
with elder Lorenzo again.
On Friday
we went to piedras negras for a Christmas activity with two other
zones! Its about 2 and a half hours north of my area. Tons of
missionaries were there and it was a party. Our mission president made
us some suppperrrr good food for when we got there. Pretty much a Christmas dinner. After we went and had a Christmas activity in their
plaza, and its huge. We had a light the world activity, and we watched
the light the world videos and sang Christmas hymns. We went and talked
to everyone that we saw and we actually got a ton of people to come,
tons of new future poeple for piedras negras. After we slept in elder Williams and elder Reyes house, then went home the next day. Short
little trip but it was super sick.
That's pretty much all Ive got for this week! I love you guys and I hope you all have a great week!
Drop me a line if you get the chance. Love to hear from you. conner.atkin@myldsmail.net
Elder Atkin
Snowing in Mexico? Say what? Just in time for Christmas.
Elder Diaz enjoying the snow!
Selfie in the snow..
The streets in Mexico don't have a drainage system. So it floods and pools
First Baptism- Rufina
Christmas party with other missionaries in Conner's zone
Elder Atkin and Elder Taylor catching up! They have become great friends...
After the first snow fall in 20 years. Pretty!
With Elder Diaz and Elder Lorenzo. His mom and dad.
Happy Birthday to Elder Diaz- Celebrating with some donuts!
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