2/4/13

okay well hello to everyone. where should i start the following topics will be mentioned in this email 

1. Baptism of Roque with explanation of Heading of email

2. Elder mills 

3. Learning that I might not leave the offices in 4 weeks

4. Things learned

5. Other things that I think of 

6. Pictures

Alright so I will start down the list. Okay so the baptism of Roque was a moment or a night that I will never forget, it was something that you look back when you're 85 and realize how amazing life was and the gospel is. So during the week we taught him all the commandments and he loved them, and they made him more excited, passed interview and everything. Then Saturday arrived and we had fill up the font, I have learned that the font is the hardest part of a baptism, more than changing someones heart and converting them, the font is Satan's plan D and he always uses it. So we took forever in cleaning and get it ready then started to fill it. Then we arrived at 6 ( an hour before the baptism) and the font was barley halfway full if that and had been going for 3 hours. We panicked then said a prayer and had the idea of filling a giant garbage can with water and dumping in into the font. so we did it and by 7 20 it was full and ready to start the service. Sister Puento said ¨this shows that there really is opposition in all things¨ ha cause it was the only problem we had with Roque ha. So the members arrived and the service started. This is where the heading comes in. It was such an amazing service. Amazing doesn't describe it, I feel like I can't explain it really. Estrella ( the 10 year old) gave a talk and her mom bore her testimony and how they found Roque and how they know they were instruments in the lords hands. He was baptized by Elder Cayetano who had special permission from President Walker to go and baptize him, president said he really wanted to go too but he couldn't. After the ordinance we sang hymns and the spirit filled the room like a flood of fire. I just felt so blessed and grateful for everything for the gospel and for my life. so many things. we left and all the members were gleamings and so were we, I felt like it was what heaven will be like. We went back to the house floating on air. Later that night Elder Fonseca who lives with us who went to the baptism told us how amazing it was he said¨it was a room of fire¨

So yeah. the next day he was confirmed and is doing amazing, he is just so happy, he says 60 years of looking for this and he has it now. should have a calling soon.

Alright Elder Mills is the best. He is from Idaho Falls so we have had a lot to talk about. He almost watches as much sport center as I do, almost. Ah it's awesome, I haven't had a companion who knows more than jimmer ferrtte played for BYU or that there are mores sports than soccer. He's a really good teacher and knows how to be a missionary and is really focused. He's a little overwhelmed to be in the offices but he is doing great with it. 

Alright so this week president had an interview with Elder Mills and did not say one word about him replacing me, or finances, he only talked about material secretary stuff. He also had an interview with Elder Cayetano and his companion Elder capiz and told them that elder cayetano will leave in 4 weeks and elder capiz take his place. Me.... nothing I even entered his office to ask a question hopping he would say, sit down elder Clark I need to talk to you... nothing. my only hope is that the assistants  told us last week that elder capiz and elder mills would be our replacements and that on his computer Elder Mills has access to finance things, Elder Bennett didn't. so in summation I will probably leave in one more transfer.  That will make it 10 and half months. wow. wow. It's alright, if I wasn't in an amazing ward it would stink but its alright. I will keep you updated. just to postpone your ideas and to say good goodbye to the rest of my hair.

Alright I learned a lot this week I learned that the best chapter, okay one of the best is ALMA 26 WOW.  I could not get over it, it is so perfect to describe a mission, it should be recited every week after D&C 4. I have the goal to memorize 10 of the verses from it. It talks about being an instrument in the lords hands, and how that is his reason that Ammon is so happy. I know that I am an instrument in the lords hands. 

Alright other things. Elder Mills kinda has a foot problem so we have to walk slow but it works fine. A lot of appointments fell this week and we need to find more people but the baptism made it all okay. 

Good luck Jason and Jan in Texas, I will for sure visit you guys when I get back, and if there is a job opportunity well even better. Oh I need to decide some time soon where I want to go to college, or at least apply. who knows what I'll do. 

This week the whole mission will get new credit cards, so you can image what I will be doing.

Mom can you send another pair of pants, size 34. health is great, normal. 

Love you guys. Your the best ,everyone. there are people looking for the truth. Always love everyone.

Elder Christopher Clark