Hola a todos!

Well this week was definitely interesting. It was my companions last week as a missionary so of course we worked hard to make it a succesful week. We were able to witness another baptism in our area as well as the confirmation of the Z----- family. What a great experience. I felt the Spirit strongly as I performed this sacred ordinance. The Holy Ghost truly testifies of the truthfulness of all things and I definitely felt it as this great family joined the true Church of Jesus Christ. As well on Wednesday it rained a lot down here and of course I had to get soaked from head to toe. It took about two days for my shoes to dry out good thing I had another pair to wear. My companion had to wear some sneakers that I had, he looked pretty funny. When we were bicycling on Saturday again it started to rain on us. So it was a pretty wet week. One of the things that I am focusing on as a missionary is making a better effect when I do contacting. Contacting is when you go house to house looking for those interested in the restored gospel. Those first seconds in your contact are vital. You really have to get the person's attention and of course create an environment/conversation that will allow the Spirit to testify of the truth of your words. So yes it is a daunting task to say things first correctly as well say things that apply to the person you talk to. It takes a lot of work to be effective while contacting and that is something that I definitely need to work on. Tomorrow the new transfer begins (6 weeks period) and I meet my new companion. All I know is that his name is Elder Bayles and he was serving in San Benito before this. Also he only has one or two transfers left before he goes home. So....we'll see. This coming week we really need to work hard to find those that are ready to enter into the baptismal covenant in the month of August. This truly is the Lord's work. Of this I testify in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

-- Elder Rodriguez

For behold, the field is white and ready to harvest; and lo, he that thrusteth in his sickle with his might, the same layeth up in store that he perisheth not, but bringeth salvation to his soul. Doctrine and Covenants 4:4