I left Huacho! I'm back in Puente Piedra!! I'm going to spend 1 year and a half in the same part of Lima, yes 4 different parts of the city but the same part. hahaha It's good to be back but it's so funny because I'm in the area that I always visited when I was in Zapallal. Our ward is just amazing. There are more active worthy Priesthood holders here than active members in Huaura so it should be amazing.
I'm now a zone leader and it's a huge change. We have 16 missionaries in my zone and it's cool but also hard because there is so much to do. My comp is from Colombia and I don't think there could be a bigger jump between Elder Alegre and Elder Villalobos but I'm learning a lot.
When i was here over a year ago I went on a work visit with Elder Stodmeister and taught a man that had been taught for over a year but they just couldn't get him baptized. Anyway, 2 days after that he just fell off the face of the earth and they lost contact with him.... 2 days ago I baptized him!!!!!!!!!! It was soo great. Americo is the best. We talked to his wife for over an hour - she started out saying that if he got baptized he would not be a part of the family and would have to find somewhere else to live, but she softened up and ended up being fine with it. He calls me his padrino - his Godfather hahaha I love this mission. I love Peru.
It was hard leaving Huaura - I loved it so much there, I learned a lot and I loved the people, but I feel like I'm at home here. The first area of my mission and my last area of my mission are touching... it's crazy how much I've changed in such a short time. Crazy how time is flying, but all is well. Love you all. The church is true!!!
Love,
Elder Nielsen
No comments:
Post a Comment