ONE YEARRR

WOWWWW ONE YEAR AS A MISSIONARY!!! That's so crazy! I'm gonna give a rundown of the week before I get into it.


Most of the week was actually just having to run errands for the missionaries in the zone lol. That keeps us super busy. I did a baptismal interview on Wednesday and asked the guy if he'd keep the law of chastity and he goes, "ya I'll try." And I was like, "what do you mean you'll try, you need to follow it to get baptized tomorrow." And he just said, "ya that's a tough one, no promises though." And I just said, "OK you better try pretty freaking hard then bro cause I'm gonna let you get baptized." I respect the honesty from him though.


I did an exchange with a guy based Elder Brough and we taught this guy who told us he's doing hard-core drugs. Then he tried to sell us some. We said no but he insisted and when he told me how cheap his cocaine is, I almost couldn't turn down that price. That's a joke by the way. Great guy though. Then that night Elder Brough told me how he was the Wyoming state champion in checkers and asked if I wanted to play. I said yes. I WON. State champ. He must've been upset about that cause dude made us run 5 MILES THE NEXT MORNING. IN MY CROCS. WITHOUT SOCKS. I wanted to cry. He just kept running. I genuinely can barely walk and when I do walk, I do the little waddle and it looks like I pooped my pants. Proud of myself though fr.


I did also get to take my first hot shower last week since I've been here!!! First one in 5 months. Words can't explain how incredible it was. I went in one shower and sat there til it was out of hot water, then I went to another shower and did the same thing til it ran out of hot water. Top 3 moment of my life.


Oh also Oliver got baptized yesterday!! He's a beast and he was super excited! Of course, everything leading up the the baptism was going wrong like always. Stupid Satan trying to stop it. But it happened and was great!


Ya sooo I can't even begin to describe the impact the mission has had on me. I never imagined these changes I've seen in myself in others. I've learned so many little things. So far, I've learned a NEW LANGUAGE, how to play the guitar, how to solve a Rubix cube, how to whistle really loud, how to do my own laundry lol, HUMILITY, and sooo many others things, but more importantly, I've grown a strong testimony in my Savior Jesus Christ!!! Just the word "Savior" is so incredible to me. He has literally saved me. I could never ever in my life forget or deny the miracles I've seen in my mission. There is nothing in this whole world I am more sure of than the fact that Joseph Smith was a Prophet of God. That he translated the Book of Mormon. That this is the only true church on the Earth. That God loves us eternally. I feel in debt to my Heavenly Father for the changes I've seen in myself. I don't understand how he loves me as much as he does. I needed a mission SO BAD. I can't imagine how my life would be without the testimony I've grown and the people I've met here. I LOVEEEE THE PEOPLE HERE!! I can't believe the love I have grown for these people. They've changed me more than I've changed them. I can't imagine growing a stronger testimony in my second year than I already have, but I'm SO EXCITED FOR IT!! The best decision I've ever made. You will never regret serving a mission!


I love you all and I'm so so so grateful for the support you've given me and influences you've been for me to decide to serve a mission. Cuídense


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