La Vida Es Una Autopista (part . . . )

Ok I got no time like always and I haven't sent a group email in weeks so I'm just going to fill you in super quick and wish everyone a happy holidays. Last week was probably one of the neatest happiest of my mission. Ivan, Julio, Andrea, Edwin, Irene, Santos, Alex, and David were all baptized! and even though it involved many mornings waking up at 4am to get on buses, wedding planning, and working on a farm, to see these 3 families come unto Christ absolutely changed my life. Ill throw some pics in but before I share a quick story just wanted to give a heads up. I had changes this week and I am back in my second area again. And I am PUMPED!! Its rare that a missionary gets the chance to return to an area but I'm back in Las Cañas and super super super excited. I love this area and have a bunch of friends from before that are just absolute studs. I'm getting to pass both Christmases of my mission here too so you know we will be having a good time here. Although my free day is now Friday so I wont be sending emails Mondays anymore

Ok quick story: Editors Note - He told his mom the story and asked her to type it up. . . 

Saturday was the big day for the mom and dad to get married and everyone to get baptized but as of Friday morning the dad (Edwin) still wasn't back from seeing his family in another part of the country to tell them about the wedding. He was no where to be found. No answer on his cell phone, the missionaries in that area couldn't find him. Nada. Tanner and Elder Real decided they just had to exercise faith and move ahead. A show of faith. They bought the wedding decorations and told everyone to move forward. Still no sign of Edwin. They were typing up the baptismal program, adding Edwin's name with faith that all would work out, and the phone rings. EDWIN!!!! He never explained where he had been but he had found the church in the area he was visiting and even gone to a baptism and was ready to be married and baptized himself the next day! It was a wonderful wedding and the group that had started with 20 people when Tanner arrived had grown to 50 people and they were all there to support Edwin, Irene and their family as they were married, baptized and confirmed. Tanner said the principal of faith is real and quoted Ether 12:6 

 And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things; I would show unto the world that ^afaith is things which are ^bhoped for and ^cnot seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no ^dwitness until after the ^etrial of your faith.

He asked me to challenge all of you to act on your faith. To do your part and let the Lord fulfill his promises. 

Hope everyone is doing great and since I won't be able to write before Christmas, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Elder Moulton