Well, another week down in the suburbio of Guayaquil . . .
This week was just pretty much another normalish week of work. We did 2 intercambio or exchanges with 2 different Elders, both of the Elders I was with were younger so I was able to help them and felicitarlos (I don't know the word in english) For the things that they have accomplished in the mission. I did one with Elder Dixon, an Elder from Idaho, he's a really down to earth kid and hard worker. He even knows Elder Bundy - which makes sense since they basically have the same work ethic. What I'm getting to is that I learned a lot from him, he has in his mind that this time serving other finishes and to work hard every day and give it your all.
Thursday, we had our mission Christmas conference. We got together with half the mission and had a pretty fun conference, to start President showed us that we can finish the year with 130 baptisms in the month of December. We have never gone over 100 in President Suarez' time here. And then gave us a message on what is our favorite gift that was given to us. It was pretty cool to hear what other missionaries have received, to things as simple as a basketball or a giant Lego set.
It finally rained so with all the orange lights I felt like Batman walking around just being soaked in rain. Gracias a Dios the light cuts are getting smaller and the 20th they are finally finishing.
This week we should have 2 baptisms on Saturday, then we are going to put a joven on date for the 11th of January. Sadly, the parents can't get baptized since they aren't here legally and aren't married but o have faith they they will be baptized at some point.
Also, a long time ago I shared 3 Nephi 13:34, but reading that part of Jesus' ministry in the America's there's a bunch of verses right before where He is talking to all of his disciples in verses 25-34 basically telling them to not worry about anything of the world and go preach the gospel. I can honestly see this being applied to my almost year on the mission and know it will apply to this next coming year, too!
Miss all you guys
Elder Roper
