HOLA!
What’s up guys?!
So another week here and its never a dull moment in Teguc to
say the least! Every day is a different adventure and one is never sure what is
going to happen! This country is wild with so many different aspects about it
that are different from home. But I absolutely love it! Its great and I wouldn’t
want to have my mission anywhere else!
Well, the week started when we left Teguc last Monday. We
were waiting for the bus next to an ice cream stand and so we decided to buy
some ice cream while we waited. Finished it cause it was so hot and it
tasted muy bueno. Entonces the lady was such a flirt. She didn’t understand we
were only missionaries (haha) but we got some free ice cream out of it so that
was good! Just one of the Hondurans wanting an American baby! LOL!
Entonces, this past Saturday we had a great activity in the
church. It was a talent show pretty much. It was a blast! Us missionaries had a
few really good short skits y todos los personas riendo mucho! Fue muy bueno!
Otro personas in the church sang, danced, and did other cultural things- it was
a lot of fun!
So.... I think that the food from the activity got to me...
I was straight dead. I had food poisoning to say the least.. so I was down for
the count for half a day, but don’t worry I bounced right back the next day and
was doing work! All good!
Also this past week I had an intercambio with Elder W. – he’s
from Chile. That was a lot of fun. We were in our town and we did a lot of
work! So that was fun to learn about Chile and the differencias y cosas asi.
So Sunday night we got a call from President F! He asked to
speak to me... right away my mind got spinning. HAHA BUT it was a good thing! I
am going to be a trainer! Isn’t that great. I am so pumped! I am going to be
helping a newbie just like I have been helped! I receive the new elder on
November 13th. I do know he is Latino which I am so excited
about. He speaks no English and that is
not a problem. I will train him for 12 weeks! So I am so excited to do that! It’s
going to be a lot of responsibility but that’s okay, that is what a mission is
all about! Helping others! So I can’t wait to find out where he is from and all
that!
So we have been running all over the place trying to help this
family get ready so they can get married. It has been quite the challenge to get
all the paperwork in order but we finally got it taken care of. So we had to go
to a bank to pay for the Nota de Solteria…well once again the power went out
and the bank system was down. So then we had to go to another bank to finish.
The power always goes out and it only causes problems! But it’s all good and
that is small stuff! We finished the papers and their getting married este
viernes en la manana. Then Sunday they are getting baptized! I am very excited
for them.
Our area is going crazy here and we are so busy. This next
transfer we will be receiving a set of hermanas to help us out! It’s going to
be great! There is just too much work and service being done for us to keep up
with it all, so we are getting hermanas to help us out!! So that will be good!
So this week I spent time studying the topic Faith. What a
great week! Faith is always pointing towards the future. We need to always be
positive and do things the right way. Other peoples strengths make us stronger.
Also doubt your doubts, don’t doubt your faith. When we higher our standards
and don’t slip after things that are not good we strengthen our faith. Always
be ready to give a hard respuesta to alguien cuando tempted to do something
that you know is not right. Our lives are an endurance race. There are many
things that can distract us and cause us to alter our path. But we need to stay
on the straight and narrow path always. Always look up. When we look up, we
know where everything comes from and why things happen at the time they do, and
how they happen. Remember, the Lords way is the only way. Always choose the
right in all that you do, make good choices, serve others, and be the best
example that you can be!
How grateful I am for great friends and family! You all are truly
my rock in my life. Keep doing great things! I love and think about you all
each day. Always say your prayers and thank heavenly father for ALL that we
have. We ARE A BLESSED PEOPLE. We are from the best country in the world and
have so many opportunities. Make the most of it at all times! I think about you
all each day. You’re always in my thoughts and prayers!
Make it a great week! Aim High in all that you do!
Con Mucho Amor,
Elder Long!
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