Well everyone, everything is great! I'm really, really excited to hear

the news about the family Changa and that the parents are getting

baptized. I remember when we first started teaching them. They are a

really great family and I miss them. Mom make sure to write them and

tell them that I'm proud of them. Mirope, the mom, always listened to us

and when I saw her on Christmas I told her she had to get baptized

before I ended my mission..........and she did!!!!! It's really great

to see that the work you did a long time ago still brings fruits and

results for the Lord.

This week here in Puente was good. Today was

actually a little cooler in the morning so there is a little bit of

difference in the weather.

I got my package from Grandma Tuttle. It

took a while to get here because the post office was on strike for a

little while because apparently they had problems getting paid.

Well

not much happened this week. Just here in Puente Virú. It's called

Puente because in spanish puente is bridge and there is a big bridge

crossing a river in front of this town. Our recent convert, Reyner, from

The Selva received the aaronic priesthood yesterday. That made us

really happy. He bought a white shirt to go to church because he

wanted to fit in with everyone else. I gave him one of my ties. Reyner

has been a member for a short period of time but is really close to

finishing the Book of Mormon. He is already in 3 Nephi chapter

21!!!!!! It's amazing how fast he is progressing. He also attends

institute. I didn't even go to institute yet!!! haha

Well family

thanks for all your prayers and for all that you do. Mom, thanks for

sharing that story with me. I love you all and pray for you every day.

This church is true. It's blessed my life every single day and it keeps

me on the path to eternal life. To serve the church of Christ is what

makes us happy because we are only serving Him.

Until next week.

Elder Wilkinson