Hey there everyone.
Well Today is a said day. Today is my last pday and next week I will be
back home with all of you telling you all about the stories that happened here I’m
mission. Its really crazy to see how time has gone by. In the start of my mission time seemed to
stand still. When I hit a year make time went a little bit faster. And now that
I’m coming home I feel like time went flying by!! These two years has been
something incredible. It will be something I will never forget and something
that will be with me for time and eternity.
Its really crazy to see that I’m back close to were I started my
mission. When I started in Catocha it was something really new for me. I was in
the middle of no where, where I didn’t know the language. It felt super along. It was really hard at
the start of my mission for that reason. Then we all know I had a rough companion
and the emergency changes and all that fun stuff. But that really changed me to
who I am now because I feel like it taught me to open my mouth when something wasn’t
right. It really helped me to be honest. After I got my second comp Elder
Mendoza From El Salvador. This kid was crazy. He really taught me to enjoy my
mission. He showed me away to work that I never thought was possible. To laugh
and have fun but to know how to work as well. Catocha in the end was a great
start for me.
After Catocha I went to the most dangerous area in the mission.
Economica. I remember my ZL told me that my new area Economica is like Compton.
And being a new mission that was a scary thing to hear. But it was an area when
I also learned a lot. I learned about patience and trusting in my leaders.
Patience not for the work but for my comp... it was a rough one let me tell you
haha but I learned how to work with him and be patience with him as well. After
him I got my next comp with Elder Mericado. He was a good guy, but he taught me
how to take more charge in the lessons and in the area. President Caffaro told
me in an interview that I was the Sr. comp and it didn’t matter who had
more time in the mission. that was a big shock to me because I only had 5
months in the mission at the time. But as well we worked hard and did some
great things in that area as well.
Once I got kicked outside the cap again I was pared up with my old ZL
leader Elder Stephan. It was really awesome to be he’s comp because I always
looked up to him as a great missionary and then to have the opportunity to be
his comp was something that was truly amazing for me. we may not had the best success
in that area but we did have some great times working together. Its really
crazy to know that he is married now...
Once I came back into the cap I was called to be a DL for the first time
in the mission. Little did I know that I would be in that leadership spot for 6
months in the same area. for me that was a hard thing because I had always been
moving around but for some reason the lord wanted me to stay in Santa Marta for
a long time haha but I met some great people had some great moments and some
great converts as well.
From DL to ZL was a big change for me it wasn’t something I was really
waiting for in changes and it caught me off guard. But it was great. Everyone
in the zone loved each other and we were so close. When Elder Davis became my
comp it was something that was great as well. Because we are great friends and
we started our mission in the same district. We had some great moments. To be
honest some of my best moments where with Elder Davis. It was a great two
changes with him.
Then we made it to here in good old Jutiapa. Where everything started.
back to the good old roots. But this time I was coming with my new comp Elder Fuentes.
He was my son here in the mission because I trained him. And let me tell you it
was the fasted 12 weeks I had ever had in my whole mission. We had some great
times here in the area with the members and some investigators as well. This
kid though was something special I don’t know why but we just clicked the first
day we were together. He was a great comp and he will be a great
missionary one day was well.
Well everyone its over. Its really crazy to think that two years have
passed by and I will now be coming home. But when I think about it this isn’t
over. this is just the start and this part is better. Because my nametage will
be written on my heart forever. the mission is the best thing anyone can do.
Its the hardest thing you will probably ever do but it will help your life out
so much. Something that I know is that I am the best convert I have had my
whole mission. I have learned so much from President Caffaro and President
Shumway. As Well from all my comps I have received in my mission. I know that
this is Gods work and that we are the instruments in his hand in this work. I’m
very excited to see all of you in the coming weeks but I’m also super sad that I’m
closing a big chapter in my life. But like I said it has been the best moments
in my whole life. I love you all and can’t wait to see you in the airport!
Elder Nelson
#GoodByeTotheBest2yearsIknow
#WouldntChangeItForTheWorld
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