W69: Happiness

Whats poppin? Todays pday and I got my hair cut at the trusty colombian barber. Its lowkey an experience going to get my hair cut. This Venezuelen dude came in halfway through my cut and just started giving everybody french fries. Plus the barber gave me an update on the music world. He let me know Sheck Wes released a new album last week, turned on some Juice Wrld and finished with Saint Pablo by Kayne in case all you in the States want an update from Chile. Brought me back to sophmore year tbh. We had a baptism yesterday and it was awesome. It was a mom and her son. The son was super excited but got really scared when he saw the water. So we just hung out with him there for a little bit. Some members helped us out and made him more comfortable with the water. In the end he got baptized and was so happy. Afterwards he just walked around giving everybody hugs. It was awesome! Nothing like seeing people so happy. Every week in church he just loves being with others. It is so cool to see people gain such happiness from Christ. President Mackay is coming to Coyhaique this weekend so It'll be good to meet him and see what his vision is for the mission. I'm definitely working harder than I've ever worked in the mission and we are seeing miracles. Its pretty awesome. I learned Dust in Wind on the guitar this week. I need some new song recomendations to learn. So if anybody has any ideas please send them to me.

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