NICASIO'S BAPTISM

Mamamia,

Sorry that this email has taken forever to get to you, I had one that was all typed up this morning but my ipad reset itself because we just updated everything the other day so it has been kind of weird.  But I will for sure wear the tie on Sunday! I haven’t done those pictures in a while though because I don’t want to count the months!

But this week has been alright.  I ended up baptizing one of the hermanas’ investigators. His name is Nicasio! The person who was going to baptize him got sick that day so the hermanas called me up a few hours before and were like you have white clothes right? Any ways I ended up baptizing him and it was a great opportunity! This man has such a strong testimony and he was so ready to make this promise with The Lord. I interviewed him the day before and I had always seen him at church so I knew who he was but I was just so excited for the opportunity to serve.  He just loves the church because all of his family still lives back in Mexico and he was saying how he feels something different here and he feels like the ward is his family! So the week was great.  I have been pretty stressed out this week -- I just want the people to want it so bad but I know The Lord respects agency so much!

Today the Field museum downtown was free so we went there, to the navy pier, and also to the big fountain here. So it has been a super busy but one of the most productive pdays of my mission!

But for my birthday I don't need anything! I already have everything I could ever want here in Chicago.  The people here are so amazing so just enjoying time with them and having you guys for eternity is all that I could ever want! And plus that amazing family that we have said that we could have a birthday party for me and the mom so I am super excited for that! And another member offered to make me a cake! Maybe just a small gift card to like Jimmy Johns or something simple because I still haven't used the other gift cards just because we never go to those restaurants! Honestly I don't need anything, I already have everything I could ever want! I love you all though and I hope you have a great day!

Oh and also my pday next week will be on Saturday this week because we are going through with the most amazing family so you can expect an email on that day! I will explain a little bit more about everything that is happening! Sorry the letter this week is short but always remember how much I love you! Have a great day mom, you are absolutely amazing!

Oh and something we have been doing this week is sharing pictures of our families with the members to build trust.  So always remember how much I love you guys!

Oh and by the way, in the baptism picture, the sister all the way to the left is Hermana Michael, the one that Erin Aste knows.

[These are Garrett's sandals given to him by Elder Rob Moffitt]