Oh hi USA (March 10, 2020)

Well well well, here I am and here you are. Hows life in the states for everyone. Here in Peru we had our first case of corona virus, actually here in Lima, and now that numbers growing of course cause this city is the perfect breeding ground. Eventually if worse comes to worst, the missionaries will be quarantined inside, with our soda crackers and tuna wooohoooo. 

The drunk people are starting to get emotional, telling us all their sins and asking us to pray for them. La verdad, its cool to see they want to change but I think it may be the alcohol talking. 

Hey but heres the happy part, I had my first baptism here in the mission. The funny thing is that it was outside of our zone in Villa Maria, which is a rather dangerous part of Lima. The experience was celestial though, it was a woman and her daughter, and there were about 9 people there. Maybe thats why it was special, but I'm sure I wont forget it.
We also had a ward baptism, of a painter named Niel, who I am very excited for. It seems like he really wants to do family history which is el maximo. 

I'm halfway through training now, tomorrow we have a meeting with all the nuevitos, Im excited to see some of my MTC buddies. 

Thanks for your emails, sorry this week's email is a bit less formulated. I hope to hear all is well in my country, but maybe not.
Nos vemos,
The in"peru"ving missionary,
Elder Baird 

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