HOLA Family,

This week we focused on nothing other than family history! We had some crazy doctrine that we studied and we are really going fast in the work now.  We are headed to the temple in two weeks on the 26 of April. I am so thankful for the names and the help you guys gave me. I have a short note for my father and for my siblings who are planning on serving missions and that should be ALL OF YOU except the ones who have already served.   This includes those currently serving:

DAD WAS RIGHT!  I don’t know how he is always right, but if there is one thing you need to do before a mission, besides strengthening your own testimony, is to become proficient with the Church website for family history. I didn’t think it was important but it is really important.  So when dad asks for your help don’t groan. Think of it like this- Family history work is like missionary work but you can do 100 baptisms in about 20 minutes and you give salvation to people who are waiting for it desperately.

We had a meeting this week focusing on the Family history and the importance of using it.

This week was a little slow. Everyone is sick so we couldn’t and visit many people.   The cold is setting in. It is really cold at night and in the morning then it is summer during the day. So that is tough sometimes but it’s all good.

Today we went hiking in the ANDES!!  I never imagined myself in the Andes mountains before the mission. We were only at the foot of the Andes.  I loved it!!  Two other missionaries and I got a little carried away and hiked about 4 or 5 miles in when the rest of the zone stopped at a mile and a half. They were mad at us because they had to wait for us to return. But I loved it I had an awesome day and I am so glad we were able to go. Now I feel almost dead because we literally sprinted up this trail and we had to finish the last mile running because everyone was waiting for us. All in All Best P day of the Mission!!

Also I really liked Pres. Monson’s talk on obedience. I really think the little things are important. I need to do better and improve in obeying the little things. Because we all know that obedience is good but EXACT obedience brings Miracles, so I have to be better.   I know I can always improve so I am excited to keep working.

Last Elder Keddington… I don’t know where he is serving but he has an Awesome trainer and hopefully we see each other soon!

Dad, do you have a Jason Bateman in your YSA ward?  I think he sang in the Priesthood choir in conference and served in our mission and in el Parron too.  He left in January.

Thanks for all your help! I love you all.

Elder Christensen

PS Cambios (changes) next week. I could be leaving El Parron I will know Saturday night.