Memorial Day Letter

Dear Family,

About the tablecloth.  It was made 9 month's ago especially for Mom in Barrio Sajonia by Hermana Leon.  She as well as I send all our love to you.  I was going to bring it home with me, but the opportunity came around so I sent it last week instead.  And yes it is hand made.  The little electronic thing-a-majig is actually a battery charger (like camera and phone batteries.)  Just make sure that the two little metal things are touching the batteries input slots (the little light will turn on).  Then plug into the wall. (P.S. Be sure not to electrocute yourself) It's great for travel.

Well this week was just great!  We had a great surprise.  Felix one of our investigators decided all of the sudden that he finally wanted to be baptized, and that he wanted to do it if possible before Leo (A member of the ward) left to serve his mission in Uruguay.  So he got baptized Tuesday, and then on Saturday the Hna. Jorgelina got baptized as well!  It was great to have both their confirmations on Sunday as well as another farewell to a sister missionary on her way to Peru to serve the Lord.  Or in other words this week in the ward = Lots of excitement.  Two missionaries leaving and two different baptismal services plus all the other normal ward activities.  Wow, what fun to be part of the true church of God.  His kingdom here on earth again.  On top of that we did divisions two times this week, and worked our hearts out!  We're real excited to really get into it again this week as well.  We feel invigorated and Da Gusto!  We feel truly blessed, and we are really trying our best to help out our Zone.

Elder McShinsky

The Lord Loves You

Dear Family,

The Lord loves you.

It's Raining... How fun! That means that we get to run around all day today and get persecuted for the Lord in the rain!  What a blessing!  Generally people feel bad for us when it rains as well so more of them let us into their houses to teach them, so that's just great!

Have fun with the cub scouts!

That's great that your having a Family Reunion, seeing as it's filming in the silent film era, you should put my picture on the wall.  I won't say a word the whole time, I promise!

Congratulations Casey!!! Work hard out there, the Lord needs you to! 

Sorry, I don"t have any more time today, but keep in mind that the Lord loves you!

Elder McShinsky

Birds are Singing!

Dear Family,

Life's good.

Please play a little baseball in my behalf as well.  I should have brought my mit with me... but oh well, it's all good.  Don't really need it anyway.  I think it's wonderful that your moving all those boxes now!.... (That way I don't have to do it later...) No, we move stuff around down here as well.  It's a bunch of fun.  The truth is that right now we are looking for a new house as well.  President Arnold doesn't want any of the elders to live in a house with 4 missionaries anymore.  Too many distractions.  So we're on the lookout.  Finding a new house is kinda a rough deal...

Speaking of dance, that reminds, me this week we found out that a member of our ward, who lived in Utah for a while, has her friend visiting her for this week.  She's from Lindon, and you won't believe it, but she's good friends with the Palmer Family (Logan). they're even in the same ward.  Her name is Martha Dorner.  We talked about that for a little while.  She goes back home in about a week.  I'm going to try and send a little package home with her.  But I thought that you would think that that was just great.  It's a small world.
This week we've been working really hard, and in the midst of all that the Lord has really blessed us, and reminded us that it is by His grace that we accomplish anything.  And this week we're real excited to keep it up!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!  It was yesterday for us down here... As well as Independence Day, and the day that the Aaronic Priesthood was restored to the earth. What an exciting day!

Love Ya´ll
Elder McShinsky

Elder McShinsky Called

This is part of the skype conversation going on while he was bearing his testimony.  We were very glad to hear from him and are excited for when he gets home!

What a Beautiful Day!

Dear Family,

O.K. The most important thing first Skype.  40 min of fun on Saturday at 5:00 in the afternoon MY TIME.

Ya sorry for not writing on monday, we had changes.  Now I'm here in Ybate Asuncion with Elder Nielson.  I received the call from President Callen 3 days ago to come here and work with Elder Nielson as the Zone Leaders here in Asuncion Zona 2.  I'm really excited to be here.  In our zone is Barrio Republicano, where I was a year ago, and in this stake is also Barrio Sajonia.  So i"ll get to see everyone again around here. 

Now taking a step back to Presidente Franco.  This last week we finally had the Wedding and Baptism of Dany and Nancy!  (Sorry I forgot my camera so I'll send you pictures next week)  But they really showed their faith in getting baptized, and they are progressing a ton!  They are fantastic!  Sorry I basically have no more time, talk to you on Saturday.

Love you!!!

Elder McShinsky