July 16, 2012 Hey Family! This week has been really great. We were able to get with the Gutierrez family a couple times and teach them some more. They still haven´t come to church yet and that has been hard just because it´s the only thing that is keeping them from being baptized. They have had their car break down, amongst other things that have been keeping them from coming. The war is really neck and neck sometimes in the mission... Anyway, today marks the beginning of a new transfer and my new companion is coming from San Juan and is fairly new. He got here the same time as Elder Steeves and Elder Dowdle so I will be having a super sick transfer for sure. Elder Steeves is going to my old zone, like 10 minutes from my old area, so for sure he will be tearing it up out there. Super stud that he is. I am excited to stay in this area because there is a lot of potential and we are going to continue to invite others to come unto Christ, and then help them by applying the first principles and ordinances of the restored Gospel. I am so glad to see that Dylan got baptized. It really is such a simple ordinance that means the difference between eternal life or not. I know that he is going to be a great missionary someday and remembering his own baptism and the special people that he had there with him will help motivate him to find those honest seekers of truth. Today we had an asado, and I made my own and I don´t mean to toot my own horn or anything, but... toot toot. It was SO good! The cows down here have really got it figured out. :) We also played american football (you have to distinguish here) and ended up having quite a day. So this ciber that we go to doesn´t have working USB outlets so I can´t send pictures. Maybe next week we will go to a different ciber so I can send pictures from the las 6 weeks mas o menos. I am SO sorry! Elder Steeves and I have taken a ton of pictures so... I will send them sometime promise. Anyways, you were right mom, I WAS giving a talk this last sunday! I talked about testimony and how to get it and the kind of blessings that open up to us once we have it, primarily, the opportunity to share it. Weird that I would talk about missionary work no? But its all good. I enjoy giving talks because I always learn so much. I hope you are all doing well. I have a few requests.... could you send me a ton of pictures (over email) of old family outings, of me as a baby/man-cub, and if you can find one of Elder Abutaa and I, that would be so great. I need to put some more in my photo album! Like some from JROTC, football, scouts, etc.... Also, I need to hear some of your miracle stories about the Word of Wisdom or Law of Chastity or Tithing or Priesthood experiences. I want to be able to share them with people here to help them see how living according to those particular commandments can really help them, and how it has helped me and my family. So only the stories you feel comfortable being shared with people you might never meet. That is all! I hope you are good and loving your role in the plan. Remember how much you are loved from Heaven and exactly who is rooting for each and every one of you. I love you much more than I can really honestly express. You are the greatest blessing I have ever recieved and I am so happy to see how you are doing, collectively and individually. I love you! Elder Daybell