Week #21 - Letter Home - Dated March 20, 2014

Dear Family,

I am happy to report that Elder Milton is still alive and well!  He now also finally finished his 12-week training as a missionary.

My first week was a test!  As you know, Elder S. left and I am still here in Salado.   Also, my dear friend Elder O. and his companion both left the ward.  This left only me in our ward who knew anything about the area, missionary wise.  So this week, I have been, of course, introducing and showing my new companion, Elder G. around and helping him feel comfortable.  But also, I had to do the same with the other companionship.  Their names are Elder A. and Elder R.  Kind of funny because I only know very little of their area.  We got lost a couple of times.  But the Lord has always blessed us and we found our way.  And personally the Lord has blessed me with 3 new patient companions.

Well, besides this, my area has been doing pretty well.  This Sunday (today) we had 9 less actives attend which I was very happy about.  All 9 were people Elder S. and I have been working with.  The only sad thing is this Sunday was the fourth Sunday Cat  was not there.  She has been avoiding us.  So I'm really considering dropping her, which is hard!  I want to help her so bad!  But she just doesn't have the will any more so it is hard for her to continue, and also, it is difficult for us to work with us if she doesn't want to.

Well, I wrote this letter really quick to send off.  I found out today that I needed to send off my papers to be a citizen  of Paraguay. Finally!  So I apologize for how brief this letter is.  I love you all very much and I hope to receive your letters and package soon.

Love,
Elder Milton