What's up, everybody! This week was great and busy.
On Thursday, we had Zone Conference, which we had to direct and make sure everything goes smoothly. It was my first time being in the front directing. And as I was up there, I was thinking about how I used to be the other missionaries with less time, and I noticed that in the whole room of all the missionaries in HueHue, I would be going home before anyone else. Pretty crazy having more time than everybody now in the mission.
Right after Zone Conference, I went to Colotenango to do divisions with another Elder. We traveled a lot to other Aldea's and met some pretty interesting people. The views were super cool, and I felt like I was back in Momos for a sec.
That night there was a basketball game planned and like 10 investigators came. So, we played a couple good games which was fun for me to play again.
Then Saturday and Sunday were filled with citas. We were all over the place. But the highlight of the week was last night. Late after we had gotten home, one of our neighbors, that is a recently returned missionary in the ward, wanted to talk with us. So, he brought over hot chocolate and we talked for a little. But then he opened up about how he decided to serve a mission and how his life has been since being home. And he started crying talking about how he feels alone because all his friends aren't members, and he feels like there is no future for him here in HueHue. It was sad to see him crying because he's a really cool kid and has a lot of people that look up to him. He was even the AP in his mission in Honduras. But then I started talking and trying to say things that could help him. Then I started talking about how my life in Washington was similar to his. How I grew up with not many member friends and how I had to make decisions with my faith, even though it was opposite to what everyone else was doing, or I was known as someone that wouldn't do certain things. And then I started crying haha. Me and our neighbor were good friends before, but I really felt like we were connected in our stories and have had similar lives. It was really special for me to talk to him about how many blessings I've seen in my life from choosing to so what Heavenly Father would want me to do. I'm so thankful for the decisions that I made before my mission to be able to be here and share with everyone my testimony and experiences. So now our neighbor, Abinidi (sweet name) is thinking about moving to Antigua and starting over. If you could all keep him in your prayers that would be great.
Transfer news..... from what we think right now, I'll be staying here in this area and my comp will be leaving. We don't know for sure, but Wednesday are transfers, so I'll let you all know next week who my next comp is.
I love you all and am so grateful for every single one of you and the impact you have had on my life. Choose the right and have a good Halloween!
- Elder Copeland
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