hola,
alright
everyone, no need to be worried or anything about the earthquakes. it
was actually super cool to feel a real earthquake. the first one was at
about 8 on wednesday night, as we were going to a meeting in the church.
it lasted for about 6 or 7 seconds is all, but we could see the floor
moving like waves and all the power poles and street lights were shaking
back and forth. the first one was only a 4.2, but the second one was
rated an 8.3 and lasted for almost 15 seconds. it was a lot more noticeable the second time, and it happened in the middle of our meeting!
we all just stopped talking and listened to the walls creak and to
everything shake outside. nothing happened, we had power and everything
like normal, but it made me respect the power of mother nature a little
more ha. actually just before i started writing this email, there was a
mini tremor that lasted about 10 seconds!
everything
is going great with hector, and his baptism is officially scheduled for
this saturday, the 26th of septiembre, at 5 in the afternoon. we have
been teaching all the basic principles and it has been a little hard for
him to understand everything. i have been worrying that he might not be
ready, but presidente warne told us that if the people can truly understand and apply the principles of faith and repentance in
their own lives, then they are ready and there is no need to worry. even
though hector might not understand all the details, he has faith and is
applying the atonement in his life so he can be ready this saturday.
things
are going good with magdelin and orlando too. they are staying for all 3
hours of church now, and after talking about eternal marriage and the
law of chastity two weeks in a row in the gospel principles class, they
have put a goal to get married so that magdelin can be baptized by the
10th of october!
so we got changes on saturday
and it turns out that i am staying in the same sector, with my same
comp, elder silvera, for at least another change. by the end of this
change, ill have 9 months in the san fernando zone. its a long time, but
im happy with the changes now.
ill let you
know how hectors baptism goes next week. thanks for all the emails and
support guys! dont worry about the earthquakes either ha! love you all,
have a great week!
love,
elder pacheco
