Carapegua

(11/25/21) 

I don't have a lot of time today and the little time I do have I am gonna try to spend talking to my family. They are all in Laguna right now. I sort of feel a lot of fomo from that. It's been a good week. I'm exhausted as usual. I am still in Carapegua. I am the Branch President here. It's very stressful but also very rewarding. I always think that being a missionary can't get any more difficult, painful, stressful, tiring, uncomfortable, etc. but somehow it always does. I believe the Lord hand picked the experiences in my mission to make me grow the most based on my weaknesses and faults. The things that I would fear most before the mission are the things I'm doing every day. It's become a lot more than just trying to put a day together. I've started to care less about numbers and more about people. I've started to care less about my self and more about my flocks. I used to hate having to play the role of "therapist" or "camp counselor" but that's what I'm doing here. I feel most relaxed when I'm finding success and most anxious when I don't. It's tough because at this point in my mission the end is still far but now the beginning is cloudy too. There was no beginning, and now it seems like no end. I have a Paraguayn companion. We have some differences. Nothing I can't handle. I love you all and i hope you have a great Thanksgiving. I am thankful for all of you :)

Un abrazo muy fuerte!