How are you all doing? I hope you all had great weeks and that you're just loving life because things are pretty great here. Throughout this past week we have been working a lot with our progressing investigators, especially the ones with baptismal dates. First off, Stephanie was not able to get baptized, which was super sad, but we feel that she has the desire and just needs to build her testimony a little bit stronger. Any prayers that you could send for her would be awesome :) Something awesome that happened this past week was the opportunity to extend a baptismal invitation to a girl named Adela. She is awesome! Not only did she accept it, but she attended a baptismal service of other missionaries, AND attended church for the first time. She is responding well to all of this and the members have welcomed her with open arms so we hope that she continues to progress. We were not able to get in contact with the Luna Family this week, which was kind of a bummer, but we're hoping to get in contact with them and continue to teach them because they seem SUPER interested in the gospel and we would love to see them continue to progress. These were the highlights of the week investigators wise, but all in all, everything is going well with the work here and I am just trying to love every moment because all I have is two years :) Random sidenotes: Quiacollo, and all of Cochabamba, is so pretty. The city itself is just so beautiful and I just love it. Also, the sunsets are especially beautiful. Another sidenote: the food is spectacular! I haven't really come across much here that I don't like. Whether it's the fried Buñelas that are sold all over the place or the Silpancho that is very popular here, it pretty darn fantastic. Last sidenote: the people here are unbelievable, and they are who I want to focus my thought on this week. Quiacollo is an especially poor part of Cochabamba, but that does not stop these people from giving. One of the hardest things here is being invited into somebody's house, seeing that they really don't have a whole lot, and then watching them pull out food and a drink to serve you. It honestly breaks my heart to see the conditions that some of these people live in, but it does not stop them from giving. I think that we could all follow the example of these wonderful Bolivian people and give a little more. One of my favorite quotes from our beloved Prophet, Thomas S. Monson, is,"He who gives money gives some, he who gives time gives more, he who gives himself gives all." While we may not have the ability to just give money to those around us, we can still give more and all according to Thomas S. Monson. Be generous with your time and look for opportunities to give of yourself to bless and strengthen others around you like these amazing Bolivian people that I love so much. Especially as the time for giving comes closer, look to give and I promise you will find opportunities that will not only bless you, but those around you as well. I think you guys are amazing and hope that all is going well. My advice, keep being yourselves and all will be well :) Love you all!
Elder Wynn
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