This week we had a baptism!‏

Well, Holy Week went super well, we were able to have a baptism on Friday, which was super nice, even though we had to walk pretty far because there weren´t any buses that day! We had about 15 members there with us and 5 investigators who were able to enjoy a special day with 2 baptisms, one of ours and one from the sisters. We also helped a family move and we helped cleaned the high school where we meet on Sundays, lots of service! It´s been awesome, it´s a fact that when we lose ourselves in the service of others we find ourselves and we´re truly happy. I know that that´s true by experience. I invite each and every one of you to think of the Savior during this Easter Season and do something to show your love for Him. Lose yourself in service. 

Love,

Elder Lohberg

Aaron: hi mom 

Mom: Hola! I'm here :) How has your week been??

Aaron: It was good he got baptized, Friday night and confirmed Sunday, it went well. Some of our investigators are progressing really well and others have kind of been getting colder but we´re giving it all we got and when we take them to a general conference session it will ignite them again. Monday we went to a river with a member, with Randall, who lives below us. But we didn't go in obviously.. however it started to rain a ton so maybe it looks like we did lol. Tuesday we had district meeting, not sure why they didn't do zone meeting, it went well.. then Wednesday we just worked normal, Thursday weekly planning and worked normal, Friday we had our baptism.. it was kind of a lazy week to be honest because its Holy Week so everyone goes to the beach.. there aint nobdoy and Thursday and Friday there arent buses so we had to walk hours to get places. to top that, our baptism ended at 5:30, we got to near our house at 6.. no buses, so we couldn't go anywhere, the Costa Rica soccer team had a game at 6:00 so EVERYONE was watching the game and you basically cant do anything.. so from 6-8:30 we had basically nothing.. lol.. just visited some members, we taught Randalls family =P and then we bought pizza to celebrate the baptism and everything. Randal has a 3 year old daughter, they had been planning to buy her hamsters, but they don't sell hamsters in Turrialba.. we found them in Paraiso right by the bus stop after a district meeting so we bought them and the cage and everything lol.. and took em all the way on a 2 hour bus ride, Randal was laughing a ton when he saw we brought them but the whole family was super happy.. and then he gave us the money we payed. So I thought it was funny that I was on a bus with hamsters.. and actually for an hour I was standing up with them in one arm and 1 arm to stay on lol. I bought the bag from a member she made it for me like 2 months ago, for 10 bucks, it´s the colors of my soccer team, but it´s not very good when it rains and I need to wash it, so i´m not using it right now =) They remodeled 1 building and build a second one, the sacrament building. We didn't have changes.... next change hopefully. I still have a ton of photos I need to put on 

Mom: wow! I'm happy for JoseMaria that he was finally able to be baptized!

I knew there must be a story behind the hamster :p I didn't realize there were 2 in there?  No changes :( I know you are working ok with your comp - just also know you were hoping to train as well. 

Do you need me to move photos off of dropbox for room there? I haven't looked to see the space left - guess I can do that now and see if there is enough room.

Its interesting how they use these "religious holidays" to go to the beach :p like Christmas time - is the beach - now Easter is the beach :p haha Where did you end up having the baptism at?  Down at the other building that was an hour away?  Was there a good attendance at it? Did you take any pictures at it??

So no zone meeting - but a district meeting - how did that go?

What's happening with Marcos? Last I heard he was sort of backing away a little - is he one that you are inviting to watch conference in the hopes that he will regain interest?  Where will you watch that if the building is being remodeled?  Will you have to travel an hour+ to the other building?? Or will they be piping it in at the high school?

Aaron: Yeah there are 2 lol.. the sisters said we couldn't leave JUST 1 hamster in the store.. because they only had 2 and they were huddled together lol.. so we bought 2 and then I was freaking out because I thought they were different gendered and that they were going to breed super fast lololol.. but so far soo good... but they crap a ton. Yeah you can take the photos down if you want.. just in case. We baptized in a swimming pool, in Turrialba but a little far away. There were about 20 people. I took some photos yeah but i don't have my camera right now. Good district meeting, a little boring to be honest but good. Marcos has been working these Sundays.. but he told us he was interested in general conference, and more that it has priesthood session at night and he´s more of a afternoon night guy because he sleeps at 7 in the morning because of the job he had his whole life. in the same place in the high school they say. 

Mom: so I can see the Rawlings building on the map - and I think you are to the right across the street from it (just from what I have gathered from your picture you sent) - so where is the high school in relation to the Rawlings building?  I can see where the church building is at.  I also saw that there doesn't appear to be very many swimming pools in the area - at least not visible on the google map - who knows how up to date that thing is :p

What kind of things did you eat this week (besides pizza)?  Do you eat with members often?

So - Randall has a 3 year old? And I think you said he works as a teacher? What age group of so?  Does his wife work?  How long has he been a member? You said you are teaching some of his family - do they all live together below you or they just live in the area?

Aaron: We got a member to start cooking for us, and she´s AWESOME, she gave us chicken cordon blue 2 times, I don't know how she does it here but it was yummy, she´s a great cook! The members give us pretty often. He teaches all types of age groups i think, just teaches English. His wife sells ice cream.. but its kind of just to be occupied I think because she likes to work but right now she´s with Sara his daughter, but when Sara starts classes she´ll start working again Randall says. He has 5 year of being a member, she has been almost her whole life, her parents here were convert. He said he took like 2 years almost to get baptized... he has a cool conversion story, the people who take a long time to convert always are super cool lol. His parents live in the Suiza.. it´s kind of far away, he takes us some times to teach them but they´re not like super interested.. 

Mom: it's really cool that he does so much for you guys!  Is he on facebook?  I noticed that Elder Willis is teaching English classes now in the area he is serving in - Have you ever had to do that??

Did you take pictures at the baptism????? I know you didn't bring your camera - you said so already but just wondered.

Did Jessie & Spencer email you??

No new wildlife spottings? :p saw the parrot picture but didn't know if you've seen anything else?  The pictures you uploaded were beautiful by the way - I think I told you that I LOVE the panorama shot - where is that location?

Pretty cool that the members are taking care of you and that you now have a cook again :)  Have you heard anything more about Anna's family and how they are doing?

Don't forget to write your general email by the way :p

Yeah his facebook is RCM, he has whatsapp too. Yeah but English classes aren't super effective. I DID I TOOK PICTURES=)

NOPE JUST BIRDS. WHICH PANORAMA SHOT? THE ONE WITH THE TREES AND THE clouds and stuff? that was up in a place where the Gringos used to live where the sisters had their baptism in their pool. It´s called Recreo. I got some good panoramics on my photo. NO I NEED TO CALL THEM i keep forgetting to call people. I´m failing my talents.. gunna call them this week. Yeah they emailed me #baby. #uncle. 

Mom: ya pretty cool! You will be here for the baby blessing :) also pretty cool!! We will be making a TON of trips to Utah this year :p maybe one day we will move there IF you all settle that direction.  Who knows WHERE you will eventually settle.

Hmm I only saw ONE panoramic shot - but maybe you have more on the camera?? I posted it first on your blog - it's the top picture.  Are you able to access the blog? or no? Not sure what you are allowed to look at :)

I will see if I can spy him on facebook :p I have the whatsapp but haven't used it since Diego - although I wouldn't be opposed to it if Randal messaged me a random picture of you ;)

I just mailed a picture I took of the screen (had to mail it via my email from my phone - but answer here please) - so which building would be yours on there?? What color is it? 

Aaron: Oh yeah, that pánorama.. aha its recreo.  LOL which house is ours based on roof color lololollol... let me guess.. 

Mom: hahah - I'm thinking the red or brown one as they look taller and you would have to be able to see the Rawlings building AND the field behind from the back window :p

#detectiveskills 

Aaron: the red one i think. Gotta go mom! I love you so much! have a good week =)

Mom: Love you Aaron!  Be safe!! have a GREAT week!!