Hola Familia!

     Well, we´re already halfway through the change...we are really excited how we are going to finish this month because of the potential baptisms we have. My comp. and I baptized yesterday! His name is Josué Garcia Linarez. He´s part of a family of 5 that´s so chosen. We are hoping to get the parents and one of the brothers this week. The parents are getting married civily this week, and the brother needed some extra convincing. But the brother told us this morning that he´s ready to roll for this Sunday! And all we need for the parents is the marriage that´s scheduled for this Friday. We are excited for all of them. This morning, we played basketball with the guys of the family (3 kids and the dad) and a member friend that´s their age. My comp. and I pretty much kicked butt...haha. But we found out that we are totally out of shape and we probably won´t be able to move tomorrow...haha. But that family is so great. The first time I got their, the parents were fighting and having hard times...they were a mess. The mom was about to walk out ticked off, but I had the impression to sit everyone down using a gentle voice and ask if we could sing a hymn before she left. She sat down with arms crossed and away from her husband. We sung Count Your Blessings. The spirit filled the room and the wife began to cry. We shared a little something, and the wife didn´t end up leaving. I call it ´´the hermana Whitehead" because she always teaches us to use hymns. haha. Now, they are happy that they are getting married and they are in peace with each other. They told us,"20 years in our last church, and we didn´t see any change in our lives. 1 month in this church, and our lives have turn completely around. Something has to be true about all this." I love our missionary experiences that God lets us have. They strengthen my testimony more than anything. Tomorrow, I complete another milestone in the mission. 20 months...but I´m trying to forget it and go to work. It´s hard, but my personal prayers have been really good lately, and that gets me through. Thanks for all you have done for me. I love you all!

Con amor,

Elder Barton