Birthday Week!!!

Well, this week was definitely a blast!  Last week, the "Family Group" that we were attending turned into a branch!  And it's huge, there's over 90 or 100 people attending which is almost enough to be a ward.  It shouldn't be too long until they change that.

   They don't have teachers to teach Gospel Principles, so it's our job as Elders to teach it.  But it's actually pretty fun teaching.  But this week was my birthday and everything went pretty well.  The family that we eat lunch with bought me a cake and sang happy birthday in Spanish and English.  Which is really weird because everyone here in Bolivia knows how to sing "Happy Birthday"  in English but if I say "Hello, how are you?"  in English they look at me all weird.  It's pretty funny.  This week was Fast Sunday and I definitely was able to see my prayers answered.  I asked that we would be able to visit a family that is really awesome and have a lot of potential, Saturday night, and God helped us with that.  I asked if he would help our recent converts be able to come to church and they came.  WITH a friend investigating the church now.  The Lord knows our needs.  And at times they aren't things we NEED but he knows that if we receive these blessings, that it'll strengthen our faith.  My Heavenly Father strengthened my faith this week and I can't wait to have another week to share this love with others.  I hope you all have a great week and look for the blessings that you receive this week from your prayers.

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-Elder Cheshire