Protests Continue

So, the Nicaraguan rise against their communist leaders has begun to heat up again. Yesterday's transfers were cancelled, and they have re-assigned all new missionaries that were planning on coming here to other missions. While the transfers were cancelled, many missionaries were evacuated from more dangerous areas. Elder Gomez and I are housing two of these missionaries: Elder Henriquez (my old companion from La Concha) and Elder Guerrero (who was trained by Elder Gomez, and was in my district when I was in La Concha). Elder Henriquez is from El Salvador, and Elder Guerrero from La Republica Dominicana. We are very grateful that despite everything, we are able to preach the gospel unrestricted on this side of the city. We are also grateful for the knowledge that God protects His missionaries. We are not afraid in the least.

Our beloved investigators have made great progress this week. Luis's wife gave birth on Saturday to a precious baby girl, and they are still deciding on a name for her. Luis plans on attending church for the first time this week, but has already showed a desire to be baptized. We are very excited for a potential party of four baptisms this Saturday (an 8-year-old in the ward, two of our converts, and a convert from the other missionaries in the ward). Our converts are the 11 year-old-brother of a recent convert, Steven, and the 9 year-old daughter of a formerly less-active family, Ashly. Steven's mother, Jenny is preparing for her baptism the 29th of this month. I love being a missionary!

Love,
Elder Stephen Watts