FIRST WEEK IN THE FIELD

Mannn what a week! Probably the hardest week of my life if I'm being honest. 


Lets just start with the good stuff... First day after I got my comp and assignment we got on a bus for a 7 hour ride to our area Tecnogloico, which is in Juchitan! We were about 4ish hours into our 7 hour bus ride when the bus just stopped. We werent sure why so after we waited half an hour we got out and figure out that there was a blockade. So people were protesting... protesting what I'm not sure. We made our way back to the bus to sit and wait for 2 more hours. As they all say here "Gracias A dios"(thanks to God) I thought they were saying Gracias Adios the whole time. But... a member from Morro, which is a neighboring mission came and picked us up to bring us closer to Juchitan so that our Bishop could come get us. As I grabbed my two 60 pound suitcases and 30 pound carry on, it started to DOWN POUR. We walked about a half a mile in a full suit, will my big ole suitcases, down a road that was falling apart. Biggest welcome to Oaxaca moment ever.


After we made it to our house after a 3 hour ride back. I dropped my stuff, switched out of my wet stuff and we hustled to a members house. The first I understood that whole lesson was the word "pizza" only because its the same in english obviously. When they said pizza was for dinner my comp leaned over and goes "Do you have pepto bismal?"... that's not what you wanna hear before your first meal.


The people here are sooo amazing! They are so willing to listen to everything we say and are really excepting. The only thing is the refuse to keep commitments. Soooo we asked Manuel Blas and new amigo we've been teaching if he wants to get baptized, and he said YES! And thennnn doesnt show up to church which can be a little hard. We just have to work a little harder!


Spiritual message for this week is about something I learned in the MTC but didnt have to really apply till now. Its a quote someone shared that goes like this "When you can't stand. . .Kneel". I like to be honest, I havent been able to stand this week. I havent only needed to stand but I need to walk and run, because these people need the Gospel. I felt so hopeless when I got here. I havent understood much of anything for the past 5 or 6 days, I've felt pretty alone and uncertain. But let me share one last thing, I've spent more time on my knees this week than any other time in my life. When I'm on my knees tears rollong down my face is the time I feel my Savior put his arms around me and tell me its all going to be okay. I know thats true, whatever youre going through its all going to be okay, because Our Savior and Redeemer is on the other side fighting for us cheering us on.


I love you and I know, I KNOW! That when you feel like you're walking alone, the Lord is really carrying you! Your personal Savior loves you so does your Heavenly Father! Until next week!!!



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