Hunter Mission August 26-September 2, 2024

 What is up my beloved friends and beloved family. I send the love from the wonderful people of Limache down here in Chile Viña del mar!

To start off the week, unfortunately I lost my trainner  he has offically moved on to bigger things up the state of Idaho, but his memory will forever be in the hearts of the people in Limache. He will be missed, love ya Elder Dennert

Because of that fact I got myself a new trainer who is absolutely a steller dude and a hardworking missionary, shout out to Elder Thompson. And the best part is he's a baker! We have made cookies a total of three times this week (he has made cookies three times), but don't worry, we shared, but I made sure to got my cut. Does my stomach regret it? Yes. Is that going to stop me from eating more... probably not. I mean I excercise every day what's the worst that could happen...? 

Anyway, this week was great in missionary work. A lot of New contacts and a lot of new potential. Unfortunately our friend Vicente is struggling a little. Wednesday we went to teach him and by the end of the lesson he was asking us if he could be baptized and I was so stoked! I mean this is the guy I met on my first day here in the mission and we have been working with him for 6 weeks. So we set up a date, but then the next day he "wasnt sure anymore." He doesn't have any questions or any doubt that he will be baptized (eventually), but he doesn't feel prepared or ready. He doesn't know why he's not prepared, so the date fell and we're going to see what happens this week.

Aside from that, the only story I have is when I decided to punch a cactus because like who wouldn't want to? It all started when I decided to be a diligent missionary and knock this random door next to a member. Not looking, I tried to ring the doorbell (that ended up not working anyway) and turns out someone decided to put cactuses all around the doorbell, smart right? So I ended up with a bunch of needles in my hand. But I'm not complaining, it was actually kinda hilarious and now i got a story to share so like milagros am I right?

Anyway, love you all always remember that God and Jesus Christ are here for you in any trial that you have they will be with you. You just have to look for them. I've seen it on my mission everyday, I dont think we've had a single easy day, but we've also never had a single bad day. It's all about which perspective you decide to choose. Love you all hope you all! Have a fire week!

Elder Nelson (Hunter)