Week 73: In n Out

 

Well... everything that could've gone wrong this week went wrong🥳 However, I did learn that as we are on the Lord's errand, it always works out-- especially in the details.

We had transfers this week and we had to get 20 missionaries out of the country and get 18 more in. The first couple of days were a little chill and we basically babysat all of the missionaries who were finishing their missions so they would stay obedient until the end. We got to eat a fancy italian lunch with them and even better, go to the temple! This was the first time I have gone to the temple in 16 months and it was incredible. Never before have I learned so much in such a short time frame and it is truly incredible to be in a place where we can be so close to God and progress so much as one of His children. I absolutely love the reality of the Gospel.

I got my new comp who is Elder Cano!! Yes, we were already comps back in Jardines and I am so stoked. We have jumped right back into our rhythm that we had before but now with more experience and more energy. We have been grinding making new trainings and organizing a bunch of events coming up in the mission. 

On the day that the 18 new missionaries were supposed to come, only 13 showed up in the airport... the other 5 got stuck in Panama. So we had a little bit of a hectic couple days rescheduling everything and trying to get all of the trainers with their companions as soon as possible but as we worked through each problem that kept arising, everything and more always fell into place. I am very grateful for low maintenance missionaries who are always willing to help. We ended up getting the 5 missionaries and getting them to their areas so that's lit.

This week was an absolute marathon but we finished it off this week with some Buggy's (a restaurant that is only in Copán but they just made one here) and some basketball so that was awesome.

I'm loving life and learning so much right now and I'm really excited to see what happens this last transfer I have here in the offices. Pray for love, pray for energy, and pray to serve. It's awesome.

With so much love,

Élder Snyder