Happy Almost November Everyone!

With Halloween just around the corner, we've been knocking lots of doors early to see if anybody has done their candy shopping yet. :)

We haven't found much candy but we have found a new friend, MARIO! 

One of the Elders from the sector next to us told us that they had found a golden young man in their sector, but he lives in our sector. We were in an exchange with those elders, and we went to go visit MArio for the first time. We got a hold of him in the house, and started talking. 

The other Elders had found Mario and his friends playing in the soccer court behind the church. They had jumped the fence and were enjoying their time until the missionaries came! They gave the group of boys a quick tour of the chapel, and Mario was very excited to see the new area. 

We started talking to Mario about the Temple, which he had visited in the Open House about a week ago. He loved the experience, and wanted to know more. We had a baptism this Saturday of a family from the other elders of our sector, and we invited Mario and he was super excited to come. The baptism was awesome, and Mario asked me, "Hey, can I be baptized like that too?" I told him of course and that we would help him get to that point! We invited him to come to church the next day, and we saw him walk into the chapel with a smiling face Sunday morning. We had a great sunday, and he loved the church. He had lots of questions and is very eager to know more. We met with him alone and talked about baptism. Let's just say that Mario is preparing for the 11th of November for his baptism! It will be a ride to see how it goes. We are very excited for him and for the choice that he's making in his life, at 14 years old. 

As you may remember, we had a baptism date for our Haitian friend Michelet for that Saturday as well. Monday, we got a call that Michelets cousin in Santiago had been attacked and was in the hospital. Michelet had to be with him all week long in the hospital in Santiago, and we had a stressful time keeping in contact and trying to plan his baptism with him. 

Long story short, Michelet is planning on moving back to Haiti because of the things that happened with his cousin. He doesn't want to be baptized to leave the church and the country right after, and we had to cancel his baptism date for this Saturday. 

We will continue working with him and praying for him so that he can be baptized. 

On a happier note, I hit the one year mark a few days ago! 

As a celebration, I cut the pocket off an old shirt and burned it as tradition. 

A MONGALOID snail found his way into the house, and I invited him to the ceremony. 

I think it was well enjoyed. 

Well, to wrap things up, God knows everything that we pass thru. 

Difficulties, problems,joys, and all the other things. He knows what's going on and He will always make a way for us. Even though sometimes the fruits may fall off the tree a little early, we can always try to pick em up and clean em off, and there are always other trees to go searching for other ripe fruits. :) 

Thank you for everything, for the prayers and love, it is being sent right back your way. 

I love you all, have a great week!

MUCH LOVE,

Elder Grant Lewis