What's up, everyone?! This week was definitely one of the busiest weeks of the mish. So much traveling and being out of our area, it was exhausting.
But Monday when we were in the capitol, we got permission to go around town a little bit even though it's "dangerous." It felt like the states with huge stores, nice cars, and actual roads for once instead of dirt...
Later on, Tuesday was the highlight of the week and maybe mission, too. So, since we were going to be in the capital until Wednesday, our mission coordinated with the Guatemala City Temple, and we were able to do a session that night. It was the coolest thing ever. The Spirit is so strong just from being around the temple and then especially when inside. My companion's parents were sealed in that temple, so it was really cool for him to see and go into the temple for the first time, too.
But afterwards, my "mission" father (while I was In Panca) Ex-Elder Alvarez who is from the capitol, came and saw me once our session was over. It was so fun to talk to him again and to tell him everything that has happened. I loved seeing him again and making jokes like old times. We took some cool pictures, too, that I'll put. Saying bye to him again for who-knows-how-long was sad, but I can always call him to practice my Kiche.
Wednesday, we took our awful, windy, hot 5-hour bus ride back to Xela, and then went to the hospital so that my companion could see if he has parasites. He does. And guess what it came from, everyone... chicken caldo. Amazing. So, I might have some as well based on how I've felt this week, but we'll see how it goes.
Thursday, we came back to Patalup finally, but as we walked into our house, there was no joke like 80 bugs inside, including a scorpion.
It was wild. It reminded me of the first time walking into Canqixaja with all the 200 spiders. But, we spent 30 minutes trying to kill all of them and then sweep them out, but every time we opened the door to sweep them out, more came in. Found out that our window screen had broken and they were coming to the little light that we have outside our house, and getting in that way. I got attacked maybe 5 times while trying to fall asleep by bugs we missed, too.
So, a lot of traveling and doing things that we needed to get done, but it was good to be out of the rain here. We're now in the rainy season, so it rains every day and won't stop for 6 months.
This upcoming week we have another busy one with hopefully less bugs, but loving every second.
Love you all and read your scriptures. Go Warriors
- Elder Copeland
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