the godfather

Ive never actually seen that movie. Actually now to think about it, Im not even sure what that movie's about, but It seemed like a suiting title:D

CHANGES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here's how the title relates. So here in the mission we have the joke that the mission is like a life. When you arrive you are "born," your trainer (first comp) is your "father," when you end your mission, you "die" (haha thats kind of awkward when people dont know about mission lingo and you and someone else just say causally "oh yah, Elder Johnson dies this change." haha that may have happened a few times...). one more. The moment a missionary arrives in uruguay, he leaves with a random other missionary to work for 2-3 hours. this missionary is his godfather. well guess what, Elder Mendenhall (my trainer/ father) "dies" this change and my new comp is Elder Salas (he just so happens to be my Godfather). I thought that was pretty funny.

 

Anyways HOLY COW SO MUCH HAS HAPPENED THIS WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im not going to lie, Im kind of sad that Im leaving Varela because Hermacindo Is progressing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im so stoked for him!!!!! We've had some really spiritual charlas with him this week and he came to all 3 hours of church this week!!!!:D and he now has a good friend in the church! and he has a baptismal date! Im really excited to see those pictures.

 

Well pretty excited to see my new area too. Its called Pinar and is in LA Costa in Montevideo! I have really seen all the different cultures of Uruguay now. haha Kind of cool. I have heard that this is a sketchy area,m soooooooo....... this should be fun:D sketchy environments lead to fun stories right (just kidding mom Ill stay safe a make sure to keep away from dark alleys)?

 

Yah. My thoughts are kind of scattered today. sorry about that, but...... best moment this week. Probably teaching Hermacindo the "word of wisdom." we were a bit worried that it would be a problem because there are always ash trays in his house, but as it turns out those are all from his roommate! He's never smoked in his life and the only confliction that he has with this heavenly law is a small glass of wine now and then. He totally accepted everything we taught and loved the promised blessings! I LOVE THAT GUY!!!:D

 

Okay, I think thats all Im going to write today. Have a great week:D

Elder Eliason