I am pleased and glad to read that everyone had an excellent week! I guess not so much for Kody but I know he is handling it really well and that next time he will beat Trigger haha :) I am glad that Kali is staying focused on school and pushing along. Mike is busy as always so I take that as a good thing. Also CONGRATS mom for passing the 130 speed test! Now time for 140 and I know you are going to get it fast!
This week once again was one to remember forever. I am so frustrated with myself because I know I will not be able to give it any justice writing. But as you well know I took one LONG trip to the Chaco and I came back changed...in what way I am not sure honestly, but I feel so good and I know it was a good change. I guess I should start from the beginning! So on Thursday I was going crazy, I was beyond excited to have the chance to go the Chaco. The most far away area in the mission, a indigenous language, preaching to the descendants of the Book of Mormon it was just everything that a missionary could want and I couldn't wait! I had no Idea what was to come either, haha!
Anyways we got to our first stop called La Abundancia (Bountiful) early Friday morning and we were able to work with some people and meet some really nice people of the Nivacle Tribe. There were a few that spoke a little bit of Spanish, and the rest ZERO. It was so interesting! On Saturday morning we prepared the go on our two day trip to a branch of the Nivacle Tribe in a place called Mistolar. In Mistolar, long story short they moved to the middle of nowhere to inherit the land of their fathers. And when I say in the middle of nowhere I mean there was NOTHING. But for a place that didn't have nothing by worldly standards (Electricity, Money, Fun) They were a super happy pleasant people and it seemed that they had everything, which is true! They had the Gospel of Jesus Christ and that is what made them such an amazing people.
We had a lot of problems on the way there and while we were there but we survived! We stayed Saturday and had 8 baptismal interviews and baptisms of the Nivacle children and then Sunday we stayed for their meeteings and headed back to Abundancia in the afternoon and then at night we left for Asuncion and got back this morning! It was so amazing and fun, short but sweet! While I was there I was able to pick up some Nivacle! They also gave me a tribe name which is Yacut haha which means Black. They gave Elder Ra. the name Oyenchey which means Spicy because he is from Mexico. And I truly felt what Hermano W.F. was talking about, I felt a very special spirit there that I have never felt before! I took many pictures and videos, and I CANNOT wait to show them to everyone!
While I was gone with Elder Ra., Elder Re. took the reins in our area and I know he did a good job so there is nothing I can really report quite yet. But I have to close by sharing my testimony of this Gospel, I truly feel the happiness and peace that it gives to us and to see it in a people with close to nothing humbled me. I know that Christ lives and that he loves everyone, and that he wants everyone to return to the Father, I understand that better now.
But thank you all for your love and support, especially your prayers! I was truly watched over this Weekend! I love and miss you all and I cannot wait to see you! 2 P-days left!
Love Always,
Elder Milton
Elder Milton
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