Hola,

This past week I spoke nothing but Spanish and it killed my brain. Elder Serrano can usually help me or help me understand better, but I can usually get around anything I want to say — which is a miracle. I’m surprised in myself with what I can do with the help of the Lord. Just think how much more Spanish I’ll have by the time this transfer ends.

In this transfer I’ll complete month 5 and month 6. Thats one fourth of my misión. Craziness, that kind of puts it in perspective a little more. Well, I just won’t think about the whole time factor because when I do, everything slows down. I just want to enjoy my misión.

In the theme of Spanish, I still have trouble understanding what other people say to me, but I still focus on the lessons and what is being taught.  Sometimes I just have to ask, “what are you talking about?”  I’m sure Elder Serrano is being very patient with me. Since I’ve been speaking Spanish all week, I spend all my study time on Spanish.

We have been re-charging the area by passing by all the members homes and our investigators’. This week we’ll start to find new people, I’m excited because our teaching pool is a little dry.

We are going to have two baptisms this month. Sandra is ready and will be baptized next weekend. She’s been investigating the Church for a year and she’s finally ready. She’s gone through a lot of changes to get to this step. And Antonio, he is amazing. At first, he would run when the Mormons would come, but now after a year, he wants to change his life for himself and for his kid. He is an alcholic but hasn’t drank in four weeks. It’s so amazing to see how bad he wants to change and he is doing it.

We had a very powerful lesson with him, and when I bore my testimony, I’ll tell you, the Spirit was helping me. It was a very simple but powerful momento. We told him that familias are the most important thing ever. I told him about my family and how they are my foundation and how Christ strengthens us together. I told him everything that my family does for me and how in truth nothing can replace my love and feelings for them. He really desires to have a family. Oh ya, he’s the boyfriend to Sandra, but they split because he’s a drinker (was) and she wants the LDS life.

We’re still looking for an apartment and making progress, but other than that, thats my life thus far. Thanks for the letters, emails, and prayers. They don’t go unnoticed!

Les amo

Con mucho Amor

Elder Glanzer

Chao