Hey Everyone!

How has the past week gone?? I hope that this email finds you all happy and well :) Well, this past week has been spectacular! Quite the contrast to last week, we were able to find a couple new investigators and were able to see the beginnings of success here. With that, I have a couple of investigators to talk about. I will focus on Magalí and Diego. Magalí is 15 years old and is the sister of an active member of our branch. We actually found her while street contacting and she has shown lots of interest. This week, we taught her lessons 1 and 2, explained the Book of Mormon, and also spent some time helping her with her English homework. She is amazing and even accepted a goal for her baptism. We extended the goal of May 5th (5 de Mayo! ;) and she seems really excited. We really look forward to working with her :) Now, Diego. Diego is 12 years old and is the grandson of our branch president. We found the son and daughter-in-law of our branch president in the area book and decided to pay them a visit because they are not members. Though the parents of Diego didn't show much interest, he is very interested. He came to church yesterday and loved spending time with the Deacon's quorum. He even was asked to offer a prayer and he prayed to be able to be a missionary some day. He is an amazing kid and we just love working with him :) Well, these two investigators are a couple of the about 5 that are beginning to progress and we are unbelievably excited and grateful for every person that we are teaching. Other than that, this past week was also really fun, including a trip to Argentina, a couple service projects, and just loving the mission life :) Well, now I want to switch gears to share a little something that struck me during my personal study this week. In my Book of Mormon reading this week, I was able to finish Mosiah, and there is a special story that can be found at the end of that book. I speak of Alma the Younger, the son of the Church's High Priest and quite the delinquent in his time. As many of you know, he went around with the sons of the king trying to destroy the church of Jesus Christ and was able to pull away many people into sin. However, when visited by an angel and commanded to stop, he is able to make an incredible change. He explains his feelings after the heavenly visit as the torment of God and even wishes to cease to exist, rather than stand before God on judgement day. However, in the midst of his pain and torment, he remembers the words of his father about Jesus Christ, and, calling upon His name, in able to repent of his sins, leave behind his past, and come forth a new man, a disciple of Christ. Well, this is a very extreme example, but it has relevance to each and every one of us. We all sin, no matter how hard we try to do what is right, and this causes us to be made dirty before the face of God. This can be the cause of much pain, anguish, and sadness in our lives, as it was for Alma the younger. However, what I hope you can learn from this story is that there is ALWAYS hope through the pain and suffering. Alma had literally brought precious souls away from God, and that is a serious sin, about as serious as they come, but he was able to call upon the name of Christ and repent, eventually becoming an instrument in the hands of God unto the bringing to pass of much righteousness. It was not easy, but it was possible. Now, for all of you, I hope that you remember this: No matter how bad you have messed up, no matter how many times you have committed the same sin, there is always hope in Christ. ALWAYS. If you find yourself heavy-laden with the burdens of your mistakes, I invite you to turn to the one and only person that can help you, your Savior Jesus Christ, and I promise you in His name that you will find the relief you seek. I have felt that relief, and thought I am far from perfect, I know that through Him I can improve and one day be the means of bringing to pass much righteousness here in Bolivia and wherever I may be afterwards. Well, I love all of you and I hope that you are all able to have amazing weeks! You are amazing and I hope that you never forget it!

Elder Wynn

Visiting Argentina :)

I got my package! Loved the blanket! Thank you!

Enjoying Easter baskets with Elder Ordoñez :)

I love you so much, Mom! I hope that you have a wonderful week!

Love,

Elder Wynn