So part of the reason I didn't write much last week was
because I was a little depressed that one of my favorite families ever (Castro
and Ana) wasn't doing to get married because of problems with an expensive
dowry. The family would have just done it secretly but the problem was that
Ana's dad had registered her at a younger age than how old she is so she is 17
on the register and so the mom had to sign in order for them to get married and
so all hope seemed to be lost. However, this week a miracle presented itself
and I don't know why but I thought of a random hospital paper that I've
occasionally seen but it's fairly rare for them to have it, usually they lose
it. Anyway, they actually had the paper and we asked the register to do us a
huge favor and let them open the process with this paper and I don't know why
but they allowed it. Then the paper on the front had also been changed by the
dad and it all came down to the dates on the back that had her vaccination
dates which proved her age and they opened the process. So they will get married
on friday and baptized on Saturday. It was an amazing moment for me and I'll
probably talk all about it next week. This week has been amazing. We found tons
of way good families and just went way hard with the work. It really worked out
great. Definitely one of the most gratifying weeks of my mission. This will be
my last week. We will be super busy in between all the normal visits that we
have to do as well as a bunch of parties and other little things that we have
to do. It will be super awesome.
We'll talk for endless hours here in a week so I won't write
too much but just know that I love all of you and have gained a powerful
testimony of the Savior and his Church here on the mission. I love this work, I
love this church and will never doubt what I know because I've felt the power
of the Atonement working in me and working in others. Love you and can't wait
to see you next week.
