Another crazy week. Ever since Wednesday, we have been in a trio. It has been fun and more exciting, especially with Chrstmas P days. The comp of our DL had to go to Costa Rica because he passed through customs without getting his passport stamped haha. So, it's been fun.
First off, ever since the killings here, there has been a lot of government military and police here to keep things calm. There are still a million borachos, but if they try anything, the army guys have there AK's and shotguns, so it's fine.
On Monday, president told us we had to get out of Nahuala because the closed roads and more possible killings. So we left to San Cristobal which took us 4 hours para llegar because of the traffic which normally is a 50 minute drive. And we were on the chicken bus that is blasting music the whole time and so hot.
We had Zone Conf this week. I got to see Alvarez again, which could be the last time if either of us leave Momos or Toto Zone. I also gave the closing prayer in Kiche'. It was cool. Been practicing a bunch and said it perfectly. I'm now known as the gringo that has the best Kiche' and plays basketball haha. I'll take it.
This week we invited a lot of members to light their homes with the true meaning of Christmas. We had some really cool responses of what people have been doing and how they have felt the Spirit and joy in their homes more.
Christmas. You guys . . Right at midnight, every single human, boracho, perro, was lighting a firework. And there are a lot of chuchos and borachos. It was the craziest scene ever. I wish you guys could really have seen how many fireworks there were. All of Guat lights them right at 12 and it lasts about an hour nonstop. They’re bigger than any I've seen and everyone has them. It was really cool and made me being in Guate for Christmas a lot better.
This week just a lot of being with members and getting references. All five of our investigators that we had hoped for, either had a problem in their lives we didn't know about, or feel as if they have already been baptized in a different church and don't want to go against their own decision. It's sad, but they have their agency. We teach, invite, and serve. After that, it's up to them.
Solo quiero invitarle a buscar oportunidades en sus vidas a sentir el espíritu más, con sus familias especialmente en estas fechas. Recordar el nacimiento de nuestra Salvador y Rendentor. El es la Luz del mundo. Mantener el en sus pensamientos, no sólo en este mes, si no también en todas sus vidas y trabajo. Ustedes sentirán más paz y gozo si hacen estas cosas. Yo he sentido mucho paz y felicidad con el conocimiento que estoy haciendo las cosas que el quiere para mi. Aun que, estoy bien lejos de mi familia y mis amigos, estoy feliz con las cosas que tengo. Y yo se que mi Padre Celestial esta feliz también. Les amo mucho y ojalá ustedes tenían una buena navidad y tener un bien año nuevo!
-Elder Copeland
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