August 5, 2013

Dear Family,

  August!!!!!!!!!!! It goes by too quick! When does hilary go home? Is it really in 2 days or next week? Taylor! We went to Oquirrh Temple last tuesday and I think that one is my favorite out of the 3 we have in our mission. Also, if y'all haven't been to a temple lately, I suggest y'all go and do an endowment session (not a live one). There is something new.
  We had a miracle this past week! This lady that was visiting family in our branch called us up and wanted to get baptized before she went back home to mexico. So we baptized her on Saturday and confirmed her on sunday! It was my first time doing a confirmation in spanish too! She's awesome.
  We are also working with 2 other families. One family, each spouse needs to get divorced from their former spouses before we can marry them and baptize them. They are progressing really well though. Another couple we are teaching, the wife is less-active and the husband is non-member. They are preparing to get married on the 24th and then baptized on the 30th! Both couples are moving along very well. They accept and live the commitments we extend. My only fear is that I won't be in the area to finish the work with them. Transfers are next wednesday and since I've been here 6 months I may be heading out. The rugby kid we are teaching is going ok. We haven't spoken with him lately due to him being out of town. However, we learned from his friend that he is working hard to live all the commandments and read the scriptures. He is currently attempting to find an answer for himself, which is exactly where we want him.
  That's really the big things that happened this past week. Not too much else happened. But these were big things!!! I'll write more next week!
  Love,
Elder Parks