It's Cold

Dear Family,

Ya we´re here in Sajonia and ya its COLD.  For the past 3 days it's been raining and overcast, and it's cold when the water fills up your shoes.  But its all good we have fun working in whatever the lord gives us.  And for that as well I bought a coat... and golves... and a scarf... and a umbrella... and ya, I was really cold, but not any more. ;) 

But this week I learned a good lesson.  We went to the church to work with the baptizmal font, and we went in for 15 minutes and I left my umbrella in the hall way.  In that 15 minutes someone came in and stole my umbrella but left my companions umbrella untouched.  Then when we went to leave they had left a little broken red umbrella at the door.. And it was still raining, so I got wet ;) Moral of the story. Dont leave anything anywhere, not even in the church.

Have fun in Oregon, Take lots of pictures, Send them all to me... 

Elder McShinsky

Middle of July

Dear Family,

This week again is cambios.  Elder Monterrosa left, and yesterday Elder Swink started here in Sajonia.  We're really excited to start working hard.

Story of the week: This week we've been working really with one of our investigators named Alberto.  He is really really humble, and wants to follow the Lord in every footstep.  He likes to tell us that he wants to consecrate himself to the Lord and learn in every footstep.  For me it's really amazing how much we can lean from him.

The truth is that if we were all as humble as he is we will have much less problems in our lives, families, schools, and really in everything we do.  The truth is that like Christ said, the humble and meek have some of the biggest blessings in heaven.  And I think that they're are some of the happiest people in the earth as well.  He is getting ready to be baptized this Saturday!  Please pray for him and his family.

Happy birthday Bob!!!  Happy birthday Rich!!!

Elder McShinsky

Happy 4th of July

Dear Family,

Thank you for the information about Uncle Joe and Grandpa.  To the both of them I send my love and thanks for the example they have been in my life.  They are both in my prayers.  Espero que todos nosotros podemos usar esta expiriencia para llegar mas cerca a nuestra padre celestial y sentir su amor in nuestras vidas.


Today I can't think of anything else to write, so I´ll just try to send you all some photos.  (A photo's worth a thousand words...)

Elder McShinsky