Baptism

I recently had the opportunity to go to the Chicago Temple with a friend and go through the 2pm session there. Following that, I helped with our ward/stake new member baptism trip. Most of the people there were either missionaries or members from the hispanic branch of the stake. They needed someone to help with the actual baptizing, and having been recently endowed (see Endowment), I was able to help. The most interesting part was that I got to do the baptisms for the dead (see Baptisms for the Dead) for my own ancestors in Spanish. I got to do 14 of my own family file names. After I baptized them, I got to be confirmed for them (see Confirmation) by proxy.

I got to speak with our Stake President, both of his councilors, our bishop, and lots of ward members that day. It was a long day but a very good glimpse of exactly what I will be doing in 2 months for a period of 2 years. It just feels...right.

On a separate note, a very good friend of mine (the same one I went to the temple with) just left today for the MTC (see Missionary Training Center). He will be going to Lima, Peru on his mission. I am very excited for him and hope we keep in touch.

Some Temporal Matters

Lots of people have asked me what the weather is going to be like down in México City (La Ciudad de México). Well I looked around online for some average temps. Here's what I've found:

México City is located on México's high central plateau and because of the high altitude (over 7000 feet) the city enjoys a relatively mild climate all year. Summer and winter both are generally mild. The evenings can get cool enough for a jacket all year long, so be prepared. Afternoon rains come during the summer months, June to September. Usually the rain lasts for a few hours after which the sun comes out and the air is much cleaner. October to May are, most often, the driest months and February to May are the warmest months.

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So it looks like it will be very mild and feeling great. I just hope there is not a lot of humidity like there is here at home...