Happy Day!

Enjoying Mia's baptism with the Ballams

Zone Color Run

Dear Family!

Well this week has definitely been a week where we have done tons of service which is great! Our investigator pool is lacking, but we have been able to help out the ward a ton so we still had a busy week.

Monday night we were able to have a lesson with Landry at our church building. It started off with a tour of the church and we were able to show him the baptismal font and all that fun jazz. He thought it was awesome and was asking how soon he could be baptized. He wants to be baptized asap and it was hard for him to realize that there are things he needs to do in order for him to be baptized. We taught him the Plan of Salvation and put him on date for May 28th. It was such a thorough lesson and he asked great questions.

Tuesday when we went to the farm we were able to go outside and help the kids ride around in the nice weather that we have been having. There was a little jump course for the horses to do that the instructor had all the missionaries do which was hilarious to watch! We did the usual things, groom horses, feed them, take them to the stables, play with the miniature horses. 

Thursday we were able to eat dinner with Betsy, we visited with her about the things that they had questions about. She made us pupussas, they are an el Salvadorian thing, like the equivalent of a quesadilla. We then went and visited David, we are trying to help him stop smoking. He has the want to quit, but he doesn't really have the motivation or the desire to. He struggles with it because his roommate doesn't help him at all with it. We are continually praying for him so he can quit the addiction.

Friday I went on an exchange with a Elder McBride in his area. They are the only elders in the district besides Elder Woodis and I. We had a pretty great day, the day entailed us visiting one of their less actives, some investigators and my trying to talk to a referral in French which turned out okay! We had a blast and it was great to see the fire that is burning in him! They have tons of investigators but they don't really follow through on their commitments. 

Sunday was such a great day! Besides the regular great day at church, there was a baptism in the ward of Mia who is 8. Her father just happens to be my 2nd cousin so there were some family members at their baptism! My Mom's cousin, Laurie,  came up and gave me hugs in behalf of my mom and grandma. It was awesome to see family that I never knew I had! Mia thought it would be cool to have a cousin relative who is a missionary be in the circle to confirm her so that was awesome!

It's been a great week with some fun filled adventures!

Much love,

Elder Bentley