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Tough week. It seems like almost all of our work is falling through the cracks. We had about 8 accepted dates for baptism two weeks ago, and now none of them are gonna be accomplished. Two of them (the brother and sister of the pretty girl) will need to be moved to October, we are going to cut off two others(the DJ in our complex and the older man that reads the BoM a lot) because they havent been able to come to church for 1.5 and 3 months, respectively. Three others (the parents and a niece of some recent converts) are going to have to be moved to October as well. The parents want baptism, but dont want to leave the catholic church tradition, the alcohol and the coffee. The niece doesnt live with them but comes to church and wants baptism, its just a heck of a time trying to teach her. She doesnt live with them, we dont yet have permission to teach in her house, she doesnt have a phone, and there isnt a male in her house too. So we are trying to teach her sundays and when we have appointments with her grandparents. The one last date that we had fro baptism was a for sure go until today. We filled out her register papers last night but she took them home to get them signed and her mom wont do it. Wow, eh? So, we´re struggling with those. We have some other references, some good contacts as well. So, things arent moving slow, just hard. Really, this is tough stuff. But the blessings that I know will help the people helps me move forward. I can teach, testify, and do all I can, but the people will Always have the ability to choose.> As for me, Im doing great. I got a great package from my lovely mother on Wednesday with oreos, hershey kisses, Reisen, and starbursts. The oreos were finished friday morning, there are like 5 kisses and reisens left, and a bunch of starbursts. So Im feeling a lil sick and fat, but it was worth it. Real american food is the best, especially chocolate. I worked out my legs Saturday morning and every step feels like my butt and inner thighs are ripping apart. My testimony is strong as ever. Almost every moment I see how having the gospel helps people be happy, and even more how not having, or even worse not living, the gospel really can ruin a family, home and a person. The spanish is fine. Its an obstacle that I am slowly climbing over. My companion is awesome. He speaks spanish without a latino accent so people think he is American. I think that is one of the reasons I have trouble with understanding the poeple here. I understand everything he says, but when the accent is thrown in its almost a whole new language.> Everything is good. Hope you all are too.> Harrison>ps Nils is going to England or Washington