I was a little worried all day
that you guys would be sending me a million messages asking where I was
and why I'm writing so late. Nope not one. Well, I'm sure its because
there was something tragic back home so you couldn't worry about ol Elder
Walker. Ill just tell myself that.
I'm writing late because frankly, I lost my P'day
haha. I wish the offices here would give us a heads up sooner or
something. They always call us at like 11 at noche and tell us were
leaving at 5 in the morning to go take care of more visa passport
whatever paperwork. That's cool. You guys couldn't plan this a week in
advance? After 6 bus rides all I ended up doing was going to the
embassy for 5 minutes to pick up 2 papers. Woo. The good news is that
they might fly me out to Ecuador for a day to take care of my visa! :)
A missionary gets a vacation- who know? Well, besides the paperwork
part.
Well lets get to the real stuff ya? I know you guys
are dying to hear the transfer news. Well, I'm no longer a junior
cheeseburger. I'm now a happy meal :) Turns out the Lord does answer
prays. My trunky companion was changed to another zone, while I received my new companion, Elder Espitia. Which is crazy because he was
one of my best friends in the MTC. Hes literally the best companion I
could ask for. He's very loving and humble. Hes also pretty quit and
lets me take charge in a lot of things, so I'm also learning a lot now too.
We both just want to work hard and have fun. We support each other in
everything and just... enjoy it! But hes the best! I'm looking
forward to the next 5 weeks, and will definitely cry if they change one
of us.
Well that's all the news for this week. Oh and we
can now leave the mission boundaries to visit museums, but that doesn't
really inspire me. So my message this week is that one of Heavenly
Father´s traits is long-suffering. Patience is a godly trait, as is
long suffering; resisting the temptation to cave in while suffering.
Anyone can be patient, but who really shows the faith in the objective
when things get tough? Long suffering generally includes many sacrifices
too, including our own pride and will. But the Lord is faithful. So
if we wait for him and hold our end, he will always keep his. D&C
82:10. Thus I know that God answers prayers in his own time and manner.
So stay strong, and hold out to the end. Doubt not, because in the
moment ye may see not. For ye receive no reward, until after the trial
of your faith. Perhaps faith is not faith until it has been tested?
Till next week, keep the faith!
Con Amor,
Elder Walker
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