so many baptisms!

Good morning or evening to everybody!

Wow, Christmas is coming up so fast I can´t really believe it. I still remember last Christmas so well, being in the nice warm climate haha. It´s been pretty cold here, no snow at all. Sometimes rain. I realized it´s basically been 2 years now since I´ve had snow, except that one time when we climbed the volcano. But it sounds like there isn´t much there in Idaho anyway, that´s too bad. There is actually a big mall here that has an indoor ski resort so that people can go, sounds pretty cool.

Ok, do you guys remember the lady I talked a lot about back in my last area--Barrio 9, named Jessica? She's from Peru and was always coming to church and we could meet with her quite often but she didn´t really want to get baptized, didn´t understand it. Her main concern was the reason we have the law of chastity. Well, on Friday night I got this random call, turned out to be her! After talking for a bit, she invited me to her baptism!!!! I couldn´t believe it, didn´t know what to say haha. She told me she realized it´s time to take it seriously and to do the right thing, that she´s known it was a good thing. I am so happy!! I don´t think it´ll be possible to go to her baptism, but I´m going to try one of these pdays to go over to that area and see some of those people again.

Another amazing blessing was seeing Charlie grow, we weren´t able to meet him during the week (he had some jobs and didn´t have time) but he came to church and loved it like usual. He leaned over to me at one point and told me "I´ve found the church now, I´m not going to leave!" Bam! I´m so happy seeing that. He continues to progress towards his baptism which will be the 21 of December, after the church meetings. He´s so excited being there with us and all of the members. That is something that this branch does really well in, fellowshipping the new people. It´s easy to notice the new people and they always go over and introduce themselves. Please pray for Charlie as he continues to work for his baptism, he needs lots of support and love.

Andrea is getting baptized this week, one of the daughters of the family that got baptized about a month ago. At first, she didn´t seem interested at all, even refused to pray, but now she´s completely changed. She´s so weighed down in her studies but she still likes to meet with us and read the Book of Mormon. This weekend will be very special for her and her family, and us of course. She´s amazing, so spiritual and such a hard worker too. To be honest she reminds me a bit of Leah--she´s independent, works so hard, studies a lot. She could use your prayers as well to continue strong on this path.

The work is moving forward so fast a feel like, and I love being a part of this great army. I again encourage everyone to serve a mission, there is nothing I could be doing better at this time of my life than being here.

I hope you all take care and and have an amazing week. I love you all so muchhhhh.

Elder Franson