Week 45!

hey,

well, i'm staying in Artigas with Elder Vega for another change.  it's pretty good because  we work pretty hard together.  we also have some super good investigators that we're working with.  yeah so we're both staying.  this week was super fun, we had divisions with my district leader (Elder Rios from montevideo) and his kid (Elder Almeida from Colombia).  i stayed in my area with elder rios and elder Vega left and went into the other area with elder Almeida.  Elder Rios is a true stud!  we found 5 people in a day and a half of working together.  i learned a lot about different ways on how to teach when i was with him.  he's a strong leader and a great comp as well.  oh yeah, this last sunday was soo stinking funny.  when we were walking to church it was fairly cold, not super cold but it was cold, and it was cold enough to put frost on the feilds and the grass.  Elder Vega FREAKED out, whipped out his camera, and kept taking butt loads of pictures.  i was dying i was laughing soo hard because he had never seen lots of frost before. hahaha  but this week was really good, Carlos came to church!!!!!!!  yeah and he told us that he had to work until 6 in the morning but he still came anyways!  we challenged him to fast this last fast sunday but he told us that he tried but couldn't because while he's working he has to stay awake by drinking water.  but this week he doesn't have to work friday so he promised that he would fast this friday.  he's really a great guy and will be a great leader once he is a member.  i knoe that because he is willing to to do whatever the lord wants him to do.  he's a great example for me to be that person that the Lord can count on to get work done when he needs something.  we've been working really hard with this new family we met that lived in the U.S.  this week they didn't come to church but with a little work this week i'm almost sure that they'll make it this next week.  we also need to give Carlos a new baptismal date.  but, things are definitely looking up in Artigas Barrio 4!!!  i'm super excited for this change and can't wait to see what's in store for me and Elder Vega!!!

love you all,

Elder Atkinson

P.S. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCOTT!!!!