Hello once again out there to all of my family and friends out there in the world. I just want to start off by saying I love you so much, and I hope you are all doing well. This week has been a, well, boring one haha. Let me explain... Due to the fact that it was Spring Break/Holy Week, just about everyone of our investigators left to go on vacation or to swim at the beaches. So we spent a lot of time walking, and walking, and walking, and searching, and knocking, and all that type of stuff haha. So I only have a little bit for you guys this week sorry about that.
On Tuesday and Wednesday I had interchanges with the other new elder in my district, Elder Quinteros, from Guatemala. We had a pretty good time together, although it wasn't all that effective because everyone was gone. But we did continue working on the house of the Hno. Santiago again, we have just about finished it! I'm going to have to take a picture of it when they move in so I can show you "the house that Tinkham built." Carpentry here I come!
Ah, one thing I forgot, after we went to internet last Monday we went out to play the normal soccer for 2 hours, and it was pretty fun. I'm improving a little bit and a little bit every week that we play. But the funny part was afterwards, I found out that the other missionaries had a secret plan the whole time for me. After we got done playing, they blindfolded me and spun me around in circles in order to "do something fun." I knew what was coming, but let it happen anyway. They all nailed me with several eggs, and started to run. Luckily my agility has been increasing, and I caught just about all of them to get them a little bit eggy as well (except the Sisters cause that's just rude!). Later that night the members that live next door to us bought me a cake and sang to me, it was really special and I had a good time. Then they shoved my face in part of the cake haha, I ended up taking about 4 showers that day to get rid of the various food smells. But it was a great day after birthday celebration.
Anyways, the rest of the week is just about walking. Sorry mom there wasn't much big stories or any of that around here in Juticalpa. Since I'm so far away from the world here, everyone that lives here lives to go to the city, and that's why all the ruckus goes on there. I just stayed here in the devilish heat of the sun working on my tan. But I did get your package this week mom! Thanks very much! I enjoyed all of the candy and ate all of it during General Conference! I love you!
Speaking of General Conference, I absolutely loved all 10 hours of it. I took 9 pages of notes, and have a lot to study when the Ensign comes out (I'll receive that in like July haha). One of my favorite speakers is becoming to be Elder Eyring, I love his spirituality that he has and love for everyone. But seriously I can't pick a favorite. Once again we received a "Spiritual Beating" from Elder Holland haha, but that seems to be his assigned position these days right? I could talk about conference for hours and hours, the point is, I loved it! And I learned that I'm not a good missionary and have a lot to work on haha!
This week may be my final week in Juticalpa, it is a sad thing to think about, because I know that there is still A LOT of work to be done around here, but on the other side of things, I am ready to move on as well. I'm not going to think about that very much because I wont find out until Sunday night, but we`ll see. We have a lot of catching up to do this week since everyone is just getting back. So I hope I have a lot more to write to you guys next week.
Thanks so much for all of the prayers and love I feel every day when I reflect upon you. I extend my true love to every one of you reading this, and bear my testimony that the gospel is true. We have heard it from countless apostles and prophets and the most righteous men on earth. And I, as an imperfect, humble servant of the Lord would just like to add mine on top of theirs, that Jesus Christ lives. I know he lives, and loves us. I know this is the best thing I could be doing right now. Until next week.
Vaya Pues
Elder Tinkham
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