Mom YMSL Orientation

I was so excited to get going in Young Men Service League! We had a mom orientation to learn all the things we needed to know. 

It should be a fun experience!

 

Lincoln Mission April 30-May 6 2024

Well, this week the days have run together to feel like one day. Mainly because both my comp and I got pretty sick and had to spend a lot of time resting. It was... really boring. Not too many highlights and I don't even know if I can pull of an essay this time. Hopefully next week will be better.

 

Friends

Fredy and Yanett. Well. They moved to the island, and we lost connection with them and they didn't come to church. Really sad because they were doing so well. Hopefully they can make the trip to church one day so we can get back in contact. For now, it looks like we'll have to move on from them. Sad day. Dalisbeth is doing well, but with so much school she didn't have too much time for lessons, so we have to reschedule her baptismal date. Last time, we asked her if she received an answer about the things we taught and if she was ready for her baptism. She then told us that she had prayed and received an answer but forgot it. I don't know how that works, but she's still going strong so pray for Dalisbeth porfa. Orland and Christian. We haven't been able to make the canoe trip this week because we were sick, but Orlando is still being a legend by completing his commitments. This week, again, hopefully will be better.

 

P Day in David

We have Zone Conference in the city (David) so we all hopped on a little bus and took the 5 hour trip through the jungle. It's crazy beautiful with so much nature and even a few waterfalls. Today we get to have p day with the David zone and tomorrow we have Zone Conference! We also have saved up our money to be able to go to TGI Fridays and taste something other than rice and chicken. We may have taken it a little over the top and have been to prepare for it like a professional food eating competition. We'll see how that goes. And to make it even better, we also get to make a trip to the Panamanian Costco for protein and chicken bakes. It's going to be a good couple of days.

 

Well, that's basically it for the week. Studying and more studying. We did some exchanges so Elder Hulme could do some baptismal interviews, but we still had to rest due to a 102° fever. All of Almirante was crazy sick and we probably caught whatever we had from the members we visited. Or from drinking the water. (Of course we aren't unsmart enough to drink the water, but we do love a good chicha (what Panamanians call juice) every now and then from the members that feed us. We might be facing the consequences.) I hope y'all have a great week.

 

Elder (Lincoln) Nelson

 

 

Hunter Graduation Party

We gave Hunter his t-shirt quilt early so we could display it at Hunter's grad party. 

I love this tradition! It helps me look back on the boys lives while I sew it together. 

Double sided. 

Hunter had his graduation party with his friends Nate and Aden from church. We did the party in Nathan's neighborhood fire pit. It rained all day and we prayed that it would stop for the party and miracle, it did!  Hunter's display at his graduation party. 

Aden and Hunter (we never got a picture of Nate).

We did pulled pork sandwiches and Jim N Nicks food. 

It was fun to see Hunter with all of the people who came to wish him well. 

This cake was heaven...

Liam and Lance Herlihy. 

Hunter and Brielle. They have been buddies since elementary school. 

The Newmans have given each of our boys these awesome towels. 

 

McKay's Last Spring Lacrosse Game 2024

McKay had an awesome lacrosse season this year! He's gotten so good!

 

Star Wars Day 2024

We had to do Star Wars Day with just breakfast this year because the day was so full. At least we did something!

 

Hunter Last Day of School

Last day of school ever!!!

Palmer Mission April 23-29 2024

 Don’t worry y’all, I'm not talking about any girls...I’m talking about Settlers of Catan but, we'll get there later. It was a pretty interesting week with just so little sleep but hey it's fine because es lo que toca viste but let’s get into the week. I hope I send at least one more email after this...

 

Multizona Baby

So, we had our multizona this week where we all got together to learn about how to be better missionaries and it was chill. We learned how to better work with the youth. I gave a pretty bussin testimony, rip to the Brazilians and bread. But it was about love and diligence which have been the two best things I’ve learned on the mission. Gave a nice workshop and took a ton a pics with everyone so yeah...epic

 

Intercambios

We had soo many exchanges this week...approximately (I don’t know how to spell) 3. With Elder Vazquez, Elder Ryan and Elder Pereira. It was super fun, and I learned a lot and we even had a miracle with Elder Ryan. (Down below) but I was so tired because of how much walking we were doing and other reasons ajaja but it’s been so fun to meet so many missionaries and even plan a new rap with a Brazilian 

 

Yellow Brick Road/Staircase

But anyway We've been trying so hard to find this week like 20-30 contacts a day when the normal average here is like 10-20 but me and Ryan were looking for a random reference and nobody knew her so I’m praying so hard to find someone to teach (We even fasted to find) and after I pray I look up and see a yellow staircase, and I’m like...whatever why not so we go and the first person we talk to is a JW so rip ajaja but he tells us the person we looking for is upstairs so we knock a door and boom an interested family that said they were looking for a new church so that was a miracle....when in doubt follow the yellow ...staircase

 

Settling it up

So Settlers of Catan has been a war. Elder Elison, Lewis, Lister and I have been just playing non stop and one night Elder Elison and I played 11 games...I’m a settler for sure.

 

Miracle Asistencia

So, we got this friend Sergio and he’s super dope. He’s 9 and he’s going to get baptized but had to come to church one more time and well we get to church and he's not there so we call his dad like 20 times and he doesn’t answer so rip, we were pretty sad but like 20 minutes in, Luis (Sergios dad) says...I slept in...so I send our ward mission leader (Agustin, who's going to Viña del Mar, Chile with Hunter) flying on a moto and picks him up and they walk in 10 minutes later, miracles baby.

 

Anyway, that’s it. Love y’all. So does Jesus, have a good week!

 

Elder Palmer Nelson