This is it

Man. I have a really weird feeling. I know logically that I'll be bouncing back to the states in a week, but I still don't feel it. It's as if, if President Eddy called and asked me to stay another 6 weeks, I'd feel the same as I do now. I don't know. I don't think it will hit me until I'm on the plane.

I love Uruguay. I really do. This is the place where I feel I have become a man.

This week has been so amazing. President called us early in the week to announce that he would fast with the zone Saturday and Sunday for help progressing the work. We had 7 investigators in church:D I love miracles.

Some cool experiences this week:

Esteban: Haha so on Wednesday we headed with the plan to show him the 2 videos: "The will of God" and "Things will improve" (the one by Elder Holland about the man who's car breaks down while driving past Saint George). Well upon arriving, he excitedly told us "I was watching Videos on the Church app this morning, and this one really touched me." He proceeded to pull out his phone to show us "Things will Improve." Then on Friday we showed up to show him Only a Stone Cutter. Upon starting the Video, He died laughing, and said "yall aren't going to believe this, but I saw this video this morning." Then Sunday we passed by to show him the Testaments. Upon him pulling it up on youtube, there was the little bar that said "Seen." We looked at him and said "HERMANO WE PLANNED TO WATCH THIS WITH YOU!" Him laughing "what do you want me to do. Im curious. I saw this 2 days ago. 

That same day he told us that he had just finished the Book of Mormon and is starting it over. Can I just say, Best Investigator on my mission.

Enrique and Ana: Having taught them twice, we returned with the bishop to show them the video of the Restoration (20 min version..... yah, we've been using videos a bit recently to teach). After showing the video, Ana said "wow, that video just gives you strength to press on." interesting comment, upon inquiring as to what she meant by that "It just gives you this feeling of strength... I don't know how to describe it." #Holy Ghost. Haha, when we asked what they are willing to do to follow this feeling, they laughed and said get married so we can get baptised. YES, yes you do.  (we had lightly touched on the subject a few days before) 

We also found this young couple (26 and 19) named Marshel and Katya. Man they've had a rough life, but really want to turn things around. well, since we gave them a Book of Mormon, they've read almost every night a bit. They came to Church yesterday, and she left with a grin on her face. Haha, in our last charla, she also asked "What do I have to do to get married?" We Laughed and said "GET MARRIED." He died laughing. apparently, he had proposed to her a bit back and she had said later. 

Beatriz also is progressing well to her marriage and baptism in October.

We also have this less active family progressing.

Update on Laura: She is actively attending church in the area of the Hermanas now!!!!:D,

Love yall,

Elder Eliason