Well, howdy!
This Friday, I finished my first year on the mission! That has made me do a lot of reflection about this past year. I almost can not believe that it has really been a year! I want to share with you all a couple of the things I have learned in this past year.
Since day 2 on the mission, I had a ''mighty'' change of heart. You could say that a heart was made soft. I remember just sitting on my bed in the Provo MTC, reflecting on the day and the classes and how we asked for the spirit to guide us. All at once I realized that that feeling in my chest was the spirit. And if I was feeling the spirit, that means that it is actually real. And if the spirit is real, Jesus Christ really did live! I remember I said to my roommates at the time, ''Guys, Jesus is real! I know it!'' I remember Elder Lorenzo and him just smiling as I said that. Man, that was just such a good moment. Ever since then I have fought for the spirit every day. It motivates me, it helps me have confidence. I remember talking to my Dad before the mission and telling him that I was a bit worried about going and talking to people about the Gospel, something that really wasn't part of my personality. He reassured me that it would come, but I never expected the power of the Holy Ghost and how it really could convert me.
The mission is a giant roller coaster! Really tall highs and really short lows. One day can be amazing and the next, almost unbearable! I have learned a lot about the importance of gratitude and also the power of positive attitude.
In short, I have changed, I would say for the better. I have been blessed to be around many, many, many good people on my mission. I have learned lessons that could not be taught in any other way. I guess, without preaching to you all, what I am getting at is that I am finally understanding what the real purpose of this life is. It is to love. No matter what! I aint saying I'm Ghandi or anything! But I know I am on a better path than before! The best path!
Something else that I have grown to understand better is the love that is given to us from our Heavenly Father. He is always there, always! Even when we just messed up big time? He is there to listen. Just had the best day ever? He's still there! Hardest trial of your life? He is definitely there, heck, he has sent you some angels to help you out as well. Man he loves us! Even when we don't believe that He is, He is there.
The mission has been such a huge blessing to me and to my family. I am so grateful for this opportunity.
I got one more year to go, I aint lookin to go in reverse! Thank each and every one of you for all the emails and support, you really do help me a lot. You're the best!
Shoutout to Elder Weston Poulson, my broski, He will be finishing his year this week!!! I am so lucky to have had this experience to be able to serve at the same as my brother! He has been a huge help to me.
As for this week, I almost got bit in the face by a dog! I was by the gate and knocked and all the sudden a dogs face was right next to mine and almost got me! Sucker can jump!!!
I started a page in my ''Goal book called 1000 Blessings, I might make it 10,000 blessings! I started writing down all the blessings I could think of. Most of which are the great people in my life like you guys! It was a super cool experience, I hope to finish the 1000 soon. Highly recommend that!
This week we found a part of our area has MANSIONS. HUGE! Every house has their personal Guard and so we just talked to them. Some Gringos said Hola to me as we walked past them. Odd experience! But it was nice to find a new neighborhood to teach.
Went to the doctor and I had to take a..... poop test this week. YEah you know, the poop test. I guess I have had a fungal something or other in my stomach so I have to go on a little diet and take a bunch of probiotics. It's not too bad though!
We had an investigator family show up to church at the third hour! Some members walked into our class and said that some of our investigators came! Wooooohooo!!
I burned a shirt as an honor of completing one year! It was a good time!
We actually did something awesome for Pday for the first time in a couple months! We went to another waterfall that is called Ocotillo! It was super awesome and nice to get into nature again.
Thanks everyone! Sorry for the wall of text!
Elder Poulson
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PS: SORRY I DIDNT RESPOND TO ANYONE, I HAVE 0 TIME TODAY! :)
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