Hello Family,
Happy Valentines!!! I hope you all had a wonderful valentines day. For my companion and I we didn't do to much on valentines but it was a great day. We ate with some members and had a good time with them. It's crazy that winter is almost over and it will be summer again. The trees bloomed over a month ago and they have all gotten leaves. It can get a little chill at night, somewhere around 50 so its not that bad. The days are in the mid 70's and just perfect as can be.
This week has been really good, we have had a lot of work and things are going really well. This last Saturday, we took two of our investigators to witness a baptism. One of the ladies spoke on the Holy Ghost and the spirit was so strong. I feel that I have learned so much about the gospel and have realized how important the spirit really is in our every day life. Later that day we had a baptism in our branch. Her name is Micealla, an 8 year old girl that we have been teaching for awhile. She is so smart and knows so much about the gospel and it is cool to see her loving to learn even at 8 years old. I was able to baptize her and it was a wonderful opportunity to do that for her. Her dad is a non member and is not interested in the church but he was happy for her and supported her in making this choice. She has been coming to church for quite awhile with her Grandpa who is a member. We also have another investigator by the name of Mely. She is an older Filipino lady. We have got her out to the baptism and to church twice and have seen the spirit really working on her. She lives with 5 other Filipino people who are all Catholic so its tough when she is around them. She says she feels the spirit and she can't deny it. So hopefully she will be baptized.
My Tagalog is coming along. I can almost understand just about everything they are saying, It's just hard sometimes cause they talk so darn fast. I am blessed to be serving in San Diego, the people and the members are wonderful. A lot of members love doing missionary work and sharing the gospel with their friends and family. Especially this time of year with the elections and Mitt Romney. It's our chance to really show people who we really are and what we believe. Everyone asks us about Mitt and all the political stuff. I love this gospel so much!! I love you all and am so thankful for all the wonderful people in my life. May we all do our best to have the spirit with us always. We are all living in enemy territory but with the spirit we will be protected and comforted. I know this to be true! I can see it every day. I give you all my deepest Love!
Elder Swenson
