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This week has been quite a thriller and it seemed to pass by forever fast. My New Companion, Elder Cottrell, is from Layton, Utah and has a million stories about his life. He got in an accident when he was 19 and was told that he wouldn't serve a mission. His doctor told him to apply for a service mission or something, but his call came with Chile, Concepcion Sur. Anyway, he's the district leader here in LA, and it's his first time doing so. He's really nervous for every time he has something to do for the district, like a district meeting or taking the numbers on Sunday night. He's the youngest of 5 brothers and says he doesn't know of any relatives in Salt Lake, so apparently my question is already answered.

The experience for the week is something that frustrated me, but I kept my cool. We were talking with a guy in the street and he said that God provides for us. He also said that we don't need men because they are all corrupt and said that Joseph Smith is a crackpot. I took a breath before saying, "Sir, we are representatives of Jesus Christ. I am here in his name. I am not here to praise Joseph Smith or any one else but My savior, Jesus Christ." He then left really quickly, but it felt good to tell him that we are not there for just any man. Maybe it is a "You had to be there" experience.

We finally had a baptism this week! On Thursday, the Zone Leaders came over to interview Angelica and Elder Elder talked with her for almost 2 hours! They then slept over and left Friday morning. Angelica wanted to be baptized on Saturday, so we did everything possible to invite members, get the program ready and to get Elder Bustos here from Temuco. She wanted him to do the Baptism. Well, the service came with only Angelica and her family there. There were about 10 of us their in total. 4 missionaries and her family. What a day, huh?

I also got a call from the Elders that are back in Millahue! Pamela is still investigating and they asked for a prayer for her as she was praying to get an answer about Baptism. It was good to hear about the people that are in my first sector and that they are all doing well. Fun, stuff!
Well, that's about it for this week! Hope all is well and that you're all spending at least 10 min in the Book of Mormon every day!

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