Big changes came to past this week!
Finished up my time with Elder Rod but had to say goodbye to him
yesterday! He's off to Nagua...right on the ocean; would be lying if I
said I wasn't a little jealous. But I said goodbye to Rod and hello to my new
comp Elder Velasquez from Honduras. He has 20 months in the mission and
will finish on my birthday. Last night we worked hard but I was a little
nervous. Sotelo and an Elder in my district told me he's a little
wild...he burned a bag of trash in his house about a year ago just
because. Haha crazy is fine as long as he is ready to work. I don't know
his story too well, but he told me last night that he was a gang member
before the mission and really changed to be here, basically he's a
bosshog. He's really quiet so I'll really get a good opportunity for the
next few days leading lessons etc. Gonna learn a lot of gang signs
etc...let's gooooo. And of course a thing or two about Spanish and how to
teach jajaja
Anyways my theme for this week is NO ME SACAN. We were walking past the group of sandlot street rats on Saturday
playing basketball and basically the Kenny Rodriguez of the nieborhood
yelled ELDER BLAKE NO ME SACAN which translates to they cant stop me. I'd
be lying if I didn't say the mission has been the hardest thing I've ever
done in my life...sorry Coach Davis, prowlers and two-a-days come in
second place. But a lot of times there is something to worry about,
people progressing, getting hit by a motorcycle, Spanish etc. Sometimes
I just get overcome with anxiety and stress and it's tough. But these
things can't stop me! Just gotta work and go hard in the paint boiiii!
But this phrase no me sacan can a apply to any challenge/affliction we
have in our lives. Turn to the Lord in prayer, fasting and study....He
will deliver, no doubt in my mind. Most of the answers to my prayers
here on the mission have been answered with an overwhelming sense of
peace. Anytime I feel dominated by the stresses of the mission, I get on
my knees and pray, not always, but most of the time, I stand up
feeling peaceful and ready to take on these challenges. Can't even put
into words how powerful my testimony of prayer is. Entonces, no les
sacan!!!
Logistically, mom, I wrote two
letters for you and Linc last week. I gave them to someone in my
district who was going to Santiago..but he's a bonehead and forgot them
in a hymn book in our chapel. A ward member found them on Sunday.
But, happy belated birthday! Linc and Mom, crazy to think it was a year
a go I took Linc to the font. That was awesome. I'd also love updates
from family, friends who have put their papers in or have gotten their
calls
Family and friends, this transfer is gonna be a good one, I can feel it in my bones, no me sacan!
Love you all,
Elder Blake
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