About One Month

I`ve been in the field for about one month now. Ayyyyyyy. We did a lot of service this week, mostly manual labor. Pretty cool. On two separate occasions and two separate locations, we just kind of cleared land of dead grass and trees. And after one service with our whole zone we played soccer. I played and wasn`t completely terrible. So, I think I am officially Latino now... I just can`t speak Spanish.

This week the middle son of the family that was baptized last week, A., was baptized. I was a little worried about him, because he is 15 and super teenage angst. I really did not think he was ready to be baptised, or know if he really wanted to be. But our last lesson with him, before his interview, he seemed different. He seemed more excited and interested. And after he was baptised he bore his testimony about what a beautiful experience it was. He really seemed happy, and his mom seemed very happy. And I am very happy for them!

This week has been a little hard for me. I feel frustrated with myself because I am not fluent in Spanish yet, which I know I should not be. And my companion has been training pretty much her whole mission, so she hasn`t really had anyone to correct her, and has picked up some bad habits. But I am trying to be as obedient as I can be.

The people of Bolivia really are great. They are humble and hardworking. I am glad for the opportunity to be here. Other missionaries have assured me that it is always hard at first, but it will get better. I really do believe that.

I appreciate everyone who has been writing to me and I really can feel your prayers.

I love and miss everyone!


MY scripture cases! The front of both look the same, just about. I bought nice scriptures at the temple when I was in Colombia. I think I forgot to tell you. And I got the scripture cases here. They

are beautiful!