From the land of heat and beach

August 10, 2015

Its been kind of weird this week. ITS BEEN HOT! and its technically still winter? haha the wierd things in life make me smile and laugh sometimes

 

First off HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE GREATEST SISTER EVER!!!!!!!!!! LOVE YOU BRITTANY!:D

 

SO todays email is going to be kind of short. This has been an interesting week. Best thing is the Lucas is totally progressing!!!:D His baptism is going to be this saturday and everyone is excited. His mom (both of his parents have recently reactivated after a long time) actually gave a talk in church yesterday about eternal families and how she wants to go to the temple and be sealed. It was a really spiritual talk that had great power. Im really excited for their family!!

 

Something thats interesting about missionary work that I have learned here. Im not sure about many other missions, but here missionary work is most effective through members. It is really hard to find someone to teach by talking to people on the streets. Is it possible? Does it happen? Yes. It happens, but not super often. I love members that help the missionaries. IT is such a blessing to have those people that magnify their calling as a member in the missionary work. There is one member who every thursday in the evening, sets aside time to leave with us, and visit some of his friends, or some menos activos that live far away. Really, he's one of my heroes for doing that. Its a sacrifice, but It means so much to us and to the lord. 

 

One other thing that Ive been thinking about recently is how I have learned something different from each of my comps. Ive had a lot of comps in the mission and each has had a unique personality that is unlike any of the others. honestly, it has been really interesting. I have learned a ton just about people, working with each of them. That and learning how to use the spirit to work in unison with each of them. Really I feel like that's the biggest key to any relationship. Youre going to be different in someway. It doesnt matter who you are, every person is different and unique in some manner. however, The spirit is always the same. It is a constant that can be used to unite and lift people. It does not matter who you are working with; If both of you are striving to feel the spirit, youre going to get along and enjoy the company of the other. I love it. The gospel is the best. Its just super cool. I love having my mind blown every day.

 

I love you all, youre the best! 

 

Lots of love,

Elder Eliason

1) #welcome to a littel extra time in the mission. Im eatting dulce de leche with a bannana, my comps got a big bag of cheerios, and we're watching bible videos

2) I love the members here. That was a really cool family home evening. We ended up bringing over some gravy packets that my comps mom sent him and making biscuts and gravy. That pretty much blew the minds of everyone there (I love that stuff so much!!!!!!!:D)