yep. i have a chilean little brother! i just love him. his name is cristian, he´s 17 years old, and he got baptized this weekend! he is SUCH a miracle. on wednesday he told us that he didn´t want to get baptized because it was just too hard, but we talked him through it and left him with a scripture in the book of mormon to read that night. when we saw him the next day, he had read it and felt the spirit, and knew that he needed to get baptized, even if it meant giving up the lifestyle that he´d been used to (the word of wisdom had been a big problem for him). we prayed and prayed and prayed some more for him, and the lord helped little cristian have confidence in himself, feel his love, and take the step of faith to get baptized to be able to receive the remission of his sins. there´s SO much more to the story, but just no time to tell it all. most importantly, cristian is happy, and has the holy ghost to help him as he goes into the military (today actually). but even MORE exciting.....he alsohas the sacerdocio!! we didn´t think he´d be able to receive it before leaving, but the bishop made all of the arrangements, and he was able to be interviewed and set apart on sunday! it was so amazing to witness the change in him. (he was even wearing a white shirt, tie, and suit jacket that the bishop had given him!) THIS is why i´m here. THIS is why i´m serving a mission. so that people like cristian can be baptized and receive the gifts that the lord has waiting for them, but that depend on them taking action with faith in the savior and his atonement.
we also have another baptism, eduardo, planned for this weekend, and we´re all really excited for him!
oh! and i saw sergio again this week and he said he´d read the book of mormon from the beginning, with real intent, to finally know if it´s true and if he should get baptized. i´ll be praying super hard for him because i´ve already taught him everything i know-now it all depends on him and his willingness to do god´s will for him.
ugh,wish i had more time to write, but writing president took me longer than expected.
here are a few photos though from the baptism!
amor del sur,
hermanita wright
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