Elder HJones: Cambios y Bautismos

So we received transfers this week. And after five transfers (7 months) in Paipote, I am finally leaving. But I am not going that far. It is only a 20 minute car ride to get to my next sector. Now I am working in the center of Copiapo. My new companion is Elder Colson. He is from Grantsville and has two months in the mission and I will be finishing his training.

We baptized two children this past week: Ignacio and Luis. They were super ready and were way excited to get baptized. We also saw the power of the gospel and how it changes the hearts of the people.

Also, we have been teaching a family that have a lot of problems. The mom didn't want her children to be baptized. But little by little the gospel started to get to her. Drop by drop she felt the peace, joy, and happiness that this gospel brings in our lives. And now she wants her kids to get baptized! She had a mighty change of heart! So this week we are planning on baptizing two more people, Daniela and Alonso!

On Sunday we didn't have sacrament meeting. We received a transmission from President Oaks. Elder Christofferson also spoke. They talked a lot about temple blessings, ministering, and tithing. They are things that need to improve here in Chile. And they put a lot of emphasis on those things to see more progress of the church here in Chile.

This week was a week of miracles. I didn't get the change to say goodbye to the people in Paipote. We had a baptism last night and didn't have time. But my 7 months in Paipote will be 7 months that I will never forget!

2 Nephi 28:30  For behold, thus saith the Lord God: I will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little; and blessed are those who hearken unto my precepts, and lend an ear unto my counsel, for they shall learn wisdom; for unto him that receiveth I will give more; and from them that shall say, We have enough, from them shall be taken away even that which they have.

Con mucho amor, Elder Jones