Well this week has
been intense because they're making sure were all prepared to depart! 6 weeks
has sure gone by fast here, it’s ridiculous... So we lost a district this week,
but Wednesday we gained a district too, feels good to finally not be
the newbies in our zone ( after 6 weeks of being the newbies). I got to stay
with 2 Elders and miss class with them because they were departing that day and
they left at different times so I had to be the companion for the other when
the first one left. They were some awesome elders! They went to Ecuador and the
other to Paraguay! I really miss the other district cause we were all so close
to them! They are awesome missionaries and I know will bring many unto Christ
with their love. Nothing much really happened the rest of the week, same old
class class class and a little sleep and food in between! So Wednesday night
I had one of my friends here from Haiti who’s learning English (he speaks 5
languages) teach me the 1st lesson in English. I think that was one of the most
spiritual experiences I’ve had. It’s amazing how much language is learned here
and how much the spirit is actually involved in lessons. He speaks Spanish and
so he always helps me with my Spanish and I help him with his English, has an
awesome elder, my district and I bring him a lot of foods that we get from care
packages because he hasn't received anything from his family and it’s pretty
sad, so we made him into our family here along with the other elders in his
room, one is a Spaniard whose pretty awesome too who helps me with my Spanish
and I help his English! It’s a brotherhood here and an amazing environment.
also that night I went to go brush my teeth in the bathroom (big bathroom for
half the whole floor) and there was one of the elders from a Micronesian Island
who was washing his socks in the bathroom sink and I asked him if he didn't
like washing them in the washing machine, I couldn't understand him much cause
he was just starting to learn English, and he said he only had 6 pairs of socks
and I just felt really down about that cause on a good day here you go through
1 pair of socks and he didn’t even have enough to last him from P-day to P-day.
At the MTC we learn how to teach people, and serve people. I saw this Elder needed
help, so I couldn't resist. I go into my room and talk to my elders for a
minute, and come went back to the bathroom with another elder in my room, with
4 new pairs of nice socks to give to the elder. He wouldn't accept them at
first but after we kept insisting, he accepted them and gave us a big hug. I
love finding ways to help those who need help, even if they're too prideful to
accept at first, we should try to help. I challenge everyone this week to find
at least 1 person to randomly help. If you do that, you’ll feel that amazing
feeling I felt when I saw the smile on his face from something so small, socks.
We are here to help others. As a missionary, we are 24/7 servants of the Lord,
constantly finding ways to bring his love to everyone. I can’t wait for Tuesday to
get to NICARAGUAAAAAA! I fly out from Salt Lake City at 11:18 AM local
time, arrive in Atlanta at 4:50 pm, Fly out of ATL at 5:55pm and
Get to Managua, Nicaragua at 8:43pm! The journey is beginning! I can’t
wait to begin bringing others unto Christ and allowing them to fell the
happiness that God and Christ have for us. Yesterday we had In-Field
orientation which is an all day class to prepare us for the Field! Well my time
is running out so I gotta go! I love you all! Also if you send any more letters
make sure it’s to my Nicaragua address! Sorry if you have to pay for customs or
postage, but I love to hear from yall! If you send dear elders to me just click
the NICARAGUA MANAGUA NORTH MISSION this time instead of Provo MTC!!! I love
yall! The Nicaraguans will definitely hear of my amazing family and friends! Also
check out this awesome video about Christ, “He is the Gift", I love it and
hope you do too! Hasta luego! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzjFEMmM0Xs
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