Changing companions Wednesday evening gave Elder Richins and me the chance to teach a first lesson to a man named José. Stopping by this evening, the reception we received was not exactly a good one. He said, "What are you going to do? Come by and bother me every night?" Earlier in the evening we had visited William and his family, the first time since seeing them confirmed last Sunday. That was animating.
Last night another investigator fireside was held at the chapel. None of our families showed up. Only one man showed up, a few members and eight elders making up the rest. The film Man's Search for Happiness, a translated version with a prelude explaining the Mormon Pavilion at the New York World's Fair in 1964–65, was shown. The number of times I have seen that film is beyond count, yet always it is special to view it once again.
The mission baptized 44 persons during the month of April, two less than the previous month. The all-time high came in December with 48 baptisms. This month, May, should improve considerably over that number. The zone in the north led the mission once again. Of special note were ten baptisms in two weeks in Fortaleza, the smallest branch in the mission and the farthest north.
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