Letter dated 4Nov2013

Dear Family, Now who said that people would ever get used to the roller coaster weeks that missionaries have to go through? This week was another one of those and sadly Juan Antonio and Joaquin did not get baptized this weekend. Everything was green for go but then the hour before the service we called them and they told us that a problem came up but they didn't tell us what the problem was. Sketch, eh? Anyways, we tried going to their house later that day and then Sunday as well, but they were not there. We´re still confused as to what happened and we hope that it wasn't anything too serious though. I was able to make this into a great learning experience however. We were fasting together as a mission this past weekend as well and I just knew that things were happening so that I could recognize what I needed to change in my life and in the work here. I hope that everything will work out for them, but we also need to be on the scout for other people, so we´re going to keep at it and keep our heads up! Way better than getting all sad about things, but rather learning and then continuing down the path! I´m currently out of time right now, but next week, I´ll tell you more about the people here, what the areas like and send photos. Just know that I´m almost done with Alma and I really liked Chapter 26 about repentance and forgiveness! [Here is a link to Alma 26!] http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/26?lang=eng And as Dori said in Finding Nemo, just keep loving, just keep loving you all! -- Élder Xander Weston Schindler PS We have to go back, Kate..