Wow. 85 weeks have gone by. The last 85 weeks have been quite
the time of my life. I’m sure we have all gone through many joyful, trying, and
strengthening experiences. I sure have. I have learned so many things about
myself and the gospel.
I have gone through a lot of pondering about my experiences and
how hard some have been and how great they have been for me. I have had to
really look for the tender mercies of the Lord in my life and I’ve seen many
that have taken months to uncover. They were almost microscopic in the moment
but now they are so valuable to me that they could not be traded for anything.
I am grateful for the strengthening and transforming power of the Atonement.
All this thought has basically come from being called to be a trainer. It has
been a week of reflection back on the last 85 weeks of my life. They have been
glorious.
My comp is Elder Duarte. He is from Ibague, Colombia. He is a
really good kid. He is chill, has a talkative and friendly personality. I think
we will have a good time together! We have been going through the basics of
everything. It has brought back how lost and confused I was when I came to the
mission. I have drawn back from my journal entries from my first days of the
mission and I am amazed at how similar it was and how I’ve overcome so many
things.
The main highlight for the week was having an incredible FHE
with the Parra Lopez family. We taught about the Book of Mormon and had the
branch president with his wife accompany us. Mario and Margarita, the parents,
finished in tears and they felt the spirit. All the complications that were
holding Margarita from getting married will be cleared in the next month so
looks like we will be baptizing her and her daughter in the next month!!! I am
so stoked for that. I have had many long prayers and fasts for them. Looks like
things are turning around!
I hope all is well! I love all of you so very much and I hope
you have a great week! Until the next!!
Elder Haws
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