March 23, 2011

Dear Family,

I am sooo sorry that I wasn´t able to write very much last week. It had nothing to do with the letter. I really just had really bad luck, because last week we went to visit Aranjuez, Elder Ketchum, Elder Gomez, and Elder Gomez´s new companion, Elder Ashworth from Manchester England. So we got home with really little time to write, because we had an appointment. So I apologize for cutting it so close and not being able to write all of my thoughts and experiences like I normally do.

So just so you know, I love you sooooooo much. I really do and I am praying for you very much. I love you.

This week has gone sooo well. It really impresses me how much Elder Ketchum is working. He only has 13 days left but he is working harder than ever. He is such a good example to me. I am not allowed to talk about him going home because it makes him a little sad and we, he and I, don´t want to get distracted. I sometimes fail on my part and ask him about things, but we are focused on our purpose which is…to baptize.

Speaking of baptism….This weekend Carol is getting baptized. She is the Peruvian reference from the member Sonia. Well she has been progressing so well and is soooo excited to be baptized this Saturday at 4:00. She has asked Elder Ketchum to baptize her and me to confirm her a member of the church. So we are super excited about that. She is probably, to be very honest, the best convert that I have had during my mission. Well, obviously they are not my converts, but you know what I mean.

She is so prepared and you just feel her desire to do this. She had her baptismal interview last Saturday and after wards, we had a lesson with her and the ward mission leader and his wife, and she said that before she felt so empty and that she was missing something, but that now she feels full. She said that as she read and prayed she would say to herself, what is this feeling? She is very special and she has read a little bit more than the book of First Nephi. So I will have to tell you about it after wards.

The time has now come to an end. I am sorry that I cannot write more, but I love you all soo much and am very grateful for all that you are doing. I just have one question. I know that you just sent me a package so it is not urgent, but in the next one that you mentioned in your letter along with the photos of the court of honor and the dance competitions, a lady from the ward has asked for scripture stickers, that go over the scripture mastery verses. Those that you bought for me when I was little. Just if it isn´t too much of a burden. But really there is no hurry. I love you all very much and hope that all goes well this week. Tell Cami that I said hi and that I love her soooo much and that I am praying for her a lot.

Have a great week!

P.S. Gracias por enviarme la carta de Katherine. Que divertido leer de su éxito y su misión. Me gustaría seguir escuchando de ella si sea posible. Y que guay, escuchar de BYU. Ojalá que sigan adelante.

Con mucho amor,

Élder Driggs