Temple and Conference

Well, this week was pretty great. On Wednesday we had to go to Retiro to do some paperwork so my companion can be legal here. We were basically there all day, which was pretty boring. The good part was that I got to hang out with Elder Popoca and Elder Cruz for quite a while.

With Elder Popoca at the despedidas

On Friday we went to the temple as a mission. We had to be there at 8 am... but we miscalculated how long it would take to arrive and got there at 6:50... woops. While we were waiting I ran into Hermana Shaffauser from my first area. We ate lunch at her house almost every Sunday in Constitución, she washed our laundry, and she always gave us ice cream. It was pretty great to see her. She told me that her son Julian always talks about me, so that made me feel good. Being in the temple was really wonderful. Being with a bunch of missionaries from all parts of the world is incredible to see that we really are all equal, it doesn't matter where we are from or what is our story. It was great to be there with so many friends. 

With my hijo at the temple 

Speaking of General Conference, wasn't it amazing? We watched the Saturday Sessions in a member's house in Spanish and the Sunday Sessions in the Stake Center in San Fernando in English. I actually took more notes in Spanish. It's a little weird... because as a missionary I get to watch 4 General Conferences... and I've already seen 3.

Well, all week we were preparing for Juan Domingo's baptism on Sunday, and everything was going great... until Sunday morning. I'm not sure if I mentioned that he has an extreme case of diabetes. Anyway, long story short he got really, really sick and almost died, but didn't, so that's good, but couldn't make it to be baptized. We're going to make sure that he's allright and see how we can help him.

Thanks to Juan Domingo we met the child of his niece, Ezequiel. He's 14 and practices mixed martial arts... so that's pretty cool. He's really great and came to General Conference with us, loved it, and wants to be baptized.

Today was transfer day, but I'm staying here in Pacheco with my hijo, Elder Lawyer. We're excited to be staying together and excited to work hard.

I love you all. Que la fuerza les acompañe.

Elder Garrett