Hola a todos!

How is everyone? This weeks was terribly hot again. But well my companion and I decided to go around our area and meet the members that live here in South Mcallen. It was great getting to know them and how it is they came to join the Church. I really am glad that I belong to this Church and I know that I will receive many blessings because of it. The Lord really is guiding this Church and this great and marvelous work which I am a part of allows me to see how Jesus Christ really is alive and making a difference in people's lives. This weekend we will be having a baptism for a family named the Zamora Family. They are composed of the parents and two kids and their grandaughter. They are amazing and have really changed their lives for the better. I am glad that they are taking this huge step forward and that they will become a stronger family because of this step they are taking. They really were having some problems with some of the commandments we taught them especially the law of tithing. But we asked a member from the bishopric Bro. Palacios to join us in one of our appointments and he really helped us out! They loved him a lot and really appreciated what he told them. This past Sunday they had their baptismal interview and all 5 of them were found ready for the covenant of baptism! The Lord really helps us when we most need him.

We were also able to find new people to teach and with whom we could share the message of the restored gospel. It really is great seeing them as to how they react when tehy first hear about the restoration and how we shouldn't be confused when it comes to which Church is the true church of Christ. This work is never ending and the Lord really is behind it all because we always find someone who is ready and willing to not only listen but act on the message we share with them.

We had a very successful Sunday and many of our investigators (people we are teaching) came to Church. It was great seeing them there and helping them understand that what we have taught them is true. God really is our Heavenly Father and He lives as well as His only begotten Son Jesus Christ.

I love you all.

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Elder Rodriguez