Carter, Cohen

I had a special prompting this week to reach out to some of my favorite people! I love each and every one of you. I hope you truly know the significance of the impact you've had on my life. I deeply wish that this email can express the sincere gratitude for you all. Words can't do it justice but I hope this talk can give you a sense of my genuine love! I want to invite you to listen or read this talk along with this email! -My Personal Hall of Fame by Elder Thomas S. Monson- October 1974 I hope each and every one of you are having the most amazing day. I wanted to send out an extra special email this week. Over the course of the past 226 days of my life I've had the blessed opportunity to reflect on the moments in my life that have altered the course of my eternal journey. Although I find myself thinking more about the beloveded people that have changed that course. I have had some of the most unbelievable and undeniable experiences over the past 7 months that I know are sc...

Hiiiii everyone! Im so happy to be writing today! We had transfers last week! AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 6 MONTHS (aka my whole mission) I MOVED AREAS! I got moved to the opposite side of Oaxaca. I’m now in the smallest but MOST BEAUTIFUL town called Santiago Tenango! It has a population of a about 600 or so but it feels like way less hahaha. And missionaries haven’t been here in over 30 years! The members are legitimately the most amazing people I’ve ever met! Our second day we ate 2 meals before our scheduled meal and 1 after. We eat homemade tortillas every day! Tenango is on the side of a mountain.  I love the work! It’s hard but it’s so amazing! I just want to share really fast that charity is so important! Pure love! Christlike love! That’s what I’ve learned so much here is how to give and how to love! I can’t put into words my grattitude for each and every person here! I love you and so does your Heavenly Family!  Until the next week! Finally getting to wear a sweater! ...

Holaaa! This week was awesome, but in a little different way! Its been super odd knowing that transfers are coming and most likely for the first time in 6 months, and the first time in my mission in fact, I'll be leaving my area. I feel like I should be going home of something like that. I feel as though Im leaving home for a second tume but change is OKAY! I wouldn't want to be toooooo comfortable. We had the amazing opportunity to do service almost every day this week. The people here are so humble and don't love to ask for help, but we painted a house and cleaned out another. THERE WAS MORE TRASH THAN I’VE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE! I wasn't sure that much could fit in a space but I was proved very wrong and had my mind blown! We assisted some church activities as well. I just feel sorry o beyond grateful to give just a little back to the people who willing gave to me for 6 months! I just want you all to know that the Lord has a plan for each of you! Follow with faith and...

Friends and familyyyyy!!! I'm sorry I havent written in a while! I'm just having the most amazing time!  We are working like crazy out here! We both have a feeling that were going to get transferred and so we gotta put in that work for these amazing people before we go! We had the most amazing baptism yesterday with Dayana! And we cant wait for her brother to get baptized this next week!  If someone could fill me in on what's happening in the USA that would be nice because I'm getting grilled out here and I'm not sure what's going on hahaha. I guess the people here aren't overly fond of Donald. We had Elder McConkie join is for a day! My first Zone Leader! Such a humble Legend! My companion still cracks me up in new ways every day! Just a quick spiritual thought! The difference between happiness and joy! Happiness is found scrolling on tik tok or playing a game. But we find joy through long suffering painful lonely times and when we work hard and persevere t...

Whatttt a wild week ladies and gents! This was one for the record books quite honestly. From 2 exchanges to scheduling 4 baptisms for the same day. To be quite honest I was feeling stressed. But the Lord is pouring out an abundance of blessing here in Juchitan! Lets start from the beginning we had exchanges to start the week and I left our area. Sometimes its a relief to leave because it takes everthing out of my hands and I can just relax. Its like I’m in my training again. But this week I was losing it. We had so so so much to do and I juat had to sit and do nothing. But my comp hit a gaming winning half court Steph Curry 3 and not only killed it but put someone in teaching on baptismal date! Absolute GOAT! We had more exchanges on thursday as well and im just reminded how much I love Elder Serrato!! We ended up putting 4 people on date for the same Sunday! 3 fell through but cute Karina was sooo nervous but changed her life this Sunday! The Lord knows exactly what we need and I cant...

It’s been another awesome week here in Juchitan!  I know Im getting closer to leaving which makes me sad! If the gut feeling I have is right, I only have 5 weeks left here. Theres only been one Elder to stay in an area for more than 6 months I don't think Im about to make two.  I genuinely have the biggest love for each and every single person here! It truly feels like home away from home. We see miricales every day here. And the ward has kicked into gear and are all stoked to help at all costs. Which is truly amazing because when I got here it was a huge struggle to get anyone to help.  My family always is asking what there is to do here and the truth is, not much! But Juchitan is my FAVORITE place ever. Theres no beach, nothing fun to do,  it’s either scorching hot or unbearably windy. BUT I LOVE IT! And why, because the people are truly the most Christlike people!  Birthdays are all around down here. NEXT SUNDAY ELDER CARTER TURNS 19 ….HOW WEIRDDDDD! And my c...