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This week was a great week just like all the others that have past and similar to those to follow. Today we had a zone activity, we made pizza and played a little bit of basketball, the old mans still got it. (I may or may not have gotten a little too aggressive and coming down from a layup nailed a missionary in his mouth slicing open his lip....but its part of the game) Anyways it was once again a week of miracles, Just to name a few:

Teresa and Pia are progressing super fast and their testimonies are growing at a rapid pace. This week they told us that they were sure about their baptism. Teresa told us that she has decided and that it is what she is going to do. She has not smoked since last week and its funny because she asks for a fist bump every time that she keeps online with her commitment not to smoke. She told us this week that she is like our mother, since our moms are far away and after every lesson she gives us a huge amount of fruit to take home and eat for breakfast. I love that tradition. (also the lessons are usually accompanied by fresh made fruit juice) its good stuff. Pia (the daughter) was a not at all sure about being baptized early in the week, but this week the spirit worked within her are shes sure. She said that she was looking at a picture that we had given her of a baptism and she just felt peace, she felt good and from that moment on she is decided. She actually told us this week that she was telling some of her friends the decision that she is making to become 'mormon' and some of them laughed at her, but as she recounted the story (now with tears in her eyes) she declared, 'But I defended the church and I will always defend it' The spirit dominated the hearts of all those present. 

Christian is feeling more sure every day with his decision to be baptized, this week he as well stopped smoking. He has not smoked since Wednesday! He is also reading the book of Mormon and is halfway through first Nephi. 

I love the Lord and the many miracles which he has worked and is working every single day in my life and in the lives of many, many of his children. Thank you all for supporting me, my service would not be possible without each of you. I love you and hope the best for each of you. Please help and care for the missionaries in your part of the world. 

Elder Hutchins