Today for P-Day, we are visiting one of the old areas of my companion called Coyotepec, a more typical Mexican town just North of our area. We are in a 'hole-in-a-wall' internet cafe that belongs to one of the members here. Well this week went by really fast and I honestly do not remember what we did. Although I know it was a good week since I was able to talk to dad Tuesday but the call fell before mom could talk. 
This Sunday was really interesting because one of the people who are part of the stake presidency came and gave a message and it was just a slap in the face (wake up call) to EVERYONE. He said Elder Oaks came to talk to northern part of the DF he talked to all stake presidencies and some bishoprics and said something quite hard to them. He said the reason why the ''work'' is not progressing like it should is because in the words of Elder Oaks ''You do not have faith''.
HOLY COW WHAT DID HE SAY??? He said ''You do not have faith''. That's like as if the Savior came down and said that to the people! But it is true; I can see that not many people here are united in the cause to spread the gospel. Many faithful members and as well as the very less active people say that the members here are NOT united and this is a big problem that I don't think is happening just here in Mexico but all around the world.
Our goal is to help unite the ward and I have been thinking is to help the church as a whole and help us individually is that we first must strengthen the family. I recently read a talk from Pres. Benson (in Spanish!) concerning this in the Liahona of 1994 of who knows what month.
I encourage all who read this email to exercise their faith and not be afraid to share the gospel. This work is super important and must not be looked over and forgotten. It truly is the time where members and missionaries (M&Ms) work together.
I hope everyone is happy and are doing great. Thanks for cheering me on and helping me.
Love you all!
Elder Wright
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