This week has gone by pretty fast for
me. Can you believe that I have been here for four weeks now!?!? It's
crazy!! At least in my mind it is. Our district is supposed to get our
travel itineraries on Friday this week. I can't wait!! It really is
wonderful here, but I am ready to leave. That's awesome that Spencer is
going to Cape Verde, and Portuguese too!! If anyone sees him, tell him I
say "Tu du ben". That's some Portuguese that I picked up here.
Anyways, everything is going great!! Every Saturday we have a
chance to go to the temple in the morning. So I have been there four
times now. The first two Saturdays Elder Ward and I did a normal
session, then last week we did sealings. That was a great experience,
never done sealings before. And today we did some initiatories. That was
great too!! It's always great to go to the temple! Yes, I found my
umbrella mom. It was deeply hidden in the darkest part of my suitcase,
where no one ever looks...haha.
Anyways, this week has been pretty awesome. Mostly studying still,
but we are also teaching "investigators" for practice. Completely in
Spanish. At the start this was a real struggle for me, but I'm getting
used to it now. I am surprised at how much Spanish I have learned in
these short four weeks. And with the Lord on my side, It makes a huge
difference!
Dad, that's awesome that you did the ice bucket challenge. I had
heard a little bit about it before you told me, but it was nice to hear
about all the details from you. When I get home, I am definitely doing
it, don't let me forget!! And thanks for the bear story, it's pretty
awesome!!
If there is one thing that I have learned about being here, it's
that the Atonement is really important. Especially the repentance part.
Its very important that we repent all the time. Every day even.
Unfortunately I have seen some of the consequences of not repenting. A
few Elders that I knew have gone home because they didn't take care of
things that they should have before they came here. I don't know much
about the details, but that's not important. The main purpose is that we
need to recognize that we all make mistakes. After all, we are only
human!! I am so grateful that I am worthy to be here. I am so thankful
for the opportunity to be here. It is hard don't get me wrong, but it's
worth it. And being a worthy Priesthood holder and Missionary opens the
doors for many blessings to come.
I love you all!! Please continue to write/email me, its so wonderful to hear from everyone!!
Love,
Elder Dawson Strate
Pics- Elder Latteier's Teddy Bear... Hermana Stoker, and our pet leaf bug Ricito
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