Hola familia,
Wow you felt an earthquake in Arizona. Whats happening in the world these days? Yeah it seems like everyones getting a little taste of an earthquake. People keep saying there´s going to be a really strong aftershock here in Santiago but we´re still waitin for that. But speaking of.. last night was pretty nuts. We just got down to say our prayers at 11:30 when everything started to vibrate really fast and there was a groaning sound like a coming truck. We´ve learned that this sound always precedes an aftershock or an earthquake so my adrenaline got pumping pretty fast. Then after like five seconds there was one big shock wave that just shook the house for a split second before it went away. We thought a bomb went off in the distance or something, but yeah that was pretty fun. Oh, and yeah I think we´ll save money on the contact solution because every bottle here is $18.. its ricidulous. Thanks for the package that you´re sending! I´m still planning one for you guys, I got something for Clayton and Dad but I´m still thinking of what mom would like.
Well anyways this week was fantastic. On Friday we had a baptism of Fernando. It was quite an adventure. He had almost drowned when he was younger but never told us this and so when he got in the water, he refused to do it at first. I was still in the room with the members and so we sang like ten hymns as they talked to him to help him out. In the end he was baptised but they had the curtains closed to everyone except for the witnesses because he didn´t want them to see them. But after his baptism the spirit was came and filled the room and brought tears to many people´s eyes. It definitely was a baptism I´ll never forget. What a blessing it is to take part in the remission of sins of other people. His mom is now active in the church and even though he only is ten years old, he´s looking forward to his mission. I´m so gratefull for these experiences here in the mission.
Conference this weekend was awesome also. Wow the talks seem really different while you´re on the mission. Everything is directed at you personally and because as missionaries, our goal is to bring the blessings of the gospel to the families and we are instruments in God´s hands to do so. This week we working hard to get 2 older people baptized and I know if it happens it will be a miracle, just like every baptism we´ve had. This next monday is transfers. I´ve been here in Recoleta for 3 transfers now and I hope I have more but we´ll see where the Lord wants me. Thaniks for everything! Les amo muchísimo familia... siempre recuerdense de eso. Chau,
Elder Webb
ps. Oh and no we cant chew gum.
Thats awesome that he got over that fear, there are lots of people i know who almost drowned when they were little and do not like the water now.
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