Hola (I think)

This week was a tough week- kind of-well, hard in some ways but amazing in others. Here in the CCM things are a lot the same everyday- wake up, eat, exercise, the go to class, and then sleep. Ya. That’s the extent of it and while it may be tedious at times, I love all of it. It’s so cool to see how fast learning is with help from the spirit. Spanish is hard. But I can’t even imagine trying to learn it anywhere else. That would be so hard. Here the spirit can be a constant companion and it’s cool to me how the spirit doesn’t just help with spiritual things alone, but every aspect of life. I find myself using a lot of spanglish now. I will know one or two words in Spanish so I will use them and then say the rest in English. I’m starting to be able to talk more in lessons. Me and my companion are at about a 50\50 split now which is really cool to me cause I came in know well basically nothing at all.

Also, I’m finding out not everyone views this work the same way that I do. So, others in my district, especially, seem to view the rules and ways a missionary should act so differently then I do. I’m working on learning to see things though other people eyes while not losing the ground that I have.

Now for a bit of sad news. One of the other elders in my district is being sent back home today. It’s so sad because he had a strong desire to serve and had a lot of gospel knowledge. So remember everyone, never ever sacrifice future blessings for joys of the moment. This elder is a great guy, but because of things he did before he left, he can’t serve any more and is going to have to wait before he gets the chance. Brothers and sisters, stay strong in the gospel. True joy and love and happiness are found here. This gospel is true. It’s all true, I know it and I know I have a Heavenly Father loves me loves you loves us all. I know he is there listening to our prayers. He has given me so many answers its amazing.

Lastly, I’m so excited for general conference and if you’re not you should be! A prophet is going to talk to us. That  is amazing and if you have any questions write them down and I promise they will be answered in one of the sessions so make sure to watch them all. I know I will be and I will be doing the same as you. This gospel amazing I love the opportunity to teach it to the people of Chile.

Sincerly,

Elder Harrison