Mission Payoffs: Baptisms...and Brownies. Bonus!

The following e-mail was received yesterday, 7/30/12:

Elder Castagno deserves a high five.

Finally after a long while of work, prayer, and sacrifice, we had a family baptized: Paulo and Rosileni. They went through a huge change within these last months. Saturday they were baptized and now the whole family is happily in the church. They have a goal to go to the temple in the next year. All of the work really paid off, and it's [been] great to see all of these miracles happen to this family. I don´t know if they can see it as clearly as we can, but truly miracles happened before their eyes. This is when the mission really pays off. Yes, it´s extremely difficult at times....but seeing people step out of the lives they lived is great. 


And it starts all over again....this week we´ll be busy trying to look for more people to help out. We made some goals with the ward this week, so within the next few months the ward should be even stronger. 





This week a member made brownies for dessert! Bonus! It´s been a long long time since I've had them. It even tasted like it was from home. 




Hope that all is well. I know that it´s hot over there....but remember...you have air conditioning! 

Love you all, 

Elder Castagno