Another transfer is coming to a near close, ladies and gentlemen! 

One more week for this transfer, and we will see what God has in store for your favorite office elder here in the mission Chile Concepcion. 

This week was started off on a rather soggy, cold note. 

We had a brutal summer rain storm one day, and got absolutely drenched here in Conce. 

The good thing is that there are lots of apartment building that we can go and knock doors in, to escape the rain for a while. 

NOT a big fan of rain as a missionary, but at least it keeps the street dogs somewhat washed. 

We celebrated my companions birthday this week, and got him a nice cake and I gave him some nice new socks because he always wore these demolished, smelly old wool socks everyday and it was making me nauseous. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 

Other than that, this week was more of the same. 

Knocking doors, talking to everybody in the street, teaching lessons to people who want to learn, trying to teach lessons to people who don't really want to learn, and a whole lot of praying, planning, and eating when we can. 

That's the life of a missionary! 

Our old pal Israel is preparing for a baptism date, but only after he stops with his smoking habit. We've been working with him and helping him kick the vice, and on Saturday, he only smoked 2 cigarettes, and none on Sunday. Good progress from a pack a day if you ask me. 

We continue to give him support, teach him the lessons, and help him understand the importance of his life to Heavenly Father. 

I will keep you updated as he progresses!

*a pic I painted of Isreal*

Our friend Patricia is doing super, she hasn't been smoking and is so excited to be a member of the church and is very excited to be able to start paying her tithing, even though she doesn't have much. I'm so excited for her and the choice she was finally able to make by being baptized. 

Anyways, I'll let you guys know whats going on with transfers next week, all the new things, and all the stuff that goes on in my life here in the land down under. 

(not the same land down under from Men At Work, but close enough). 

Love you all, thanks for everything! Have a great week!

much love,

-Elder Grant Lewis