Well
it looks like I'm shipping out of San Jeronimo tomorrow. I'm going to a
place called Alborada. I have no idea where it is other than that it's
in Peru. Our changes were all mixed up this week. I got an email that
said I would keep working with Elder Niaupari but then on the missionary
website it said I'm leaving. I'm upset. I don't want to leave San
Jeronimo. I was hoping to stay to see the baptisms that were going to
happen this month. Yesterday we had a family tell us they want to be
baptized. It's the family of Jasmin's sister. We were stoked. It's okay
though. God knows best. I will go where he wants me to go. I suppose God
has prepared the people in Alborada for me. My new companion's name is
Elder Rodriguez. I don't know him, but I hope he's cool. Elder Niaupari
told me he thinks he's from Chile.
This week I
talked to my gringo friend again but we didn't really get anywhere. He
just argued about the bible and a bunch of garbage research that he'd
done that conflicted with what we were trying to teach. I was hoping to
continue with him but I guess it will have to be someone else. The
biggest event of the week was the family of Jasmin's sister, Lili.
Yesterday we stopped by just to see how they were doing and share
something short, but they ended up asking all kinds of questions and
ended with the question of how they can be baptized in our church. It
was incredible. Elder Niaupari will have to send me the picture.
Other
than that not a lot really happened. The two sisters that we're
teaching are still progressing. One of them has a date for the 24th of
January. The same day as Elder Niaupari's dad! As you can all probably
tell, I'm super bummed to leave.
Edwardo has
attended church both Sundays following his baptism. Jasmin left for Lima
to work for a couple months but is going to church there every week.
She still wants to serve a mission.
Next week
will be a longer letter. I'll tell you all about my new area and my
companion, etc. I love you all. Have a good week. Keep up the good work
with your student teaching! The Church is true. Sometimes God asks us to
do hard things, and all we can do is do what he asks. Every cloud has a
silver lining. I'm looking forward to a new sector. Peace
Elder Tate
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