Week 29 - February 12, 2018

Hello!

Wow!  Already another week here in Ecuador!  Time is flying by--I can't believe it.  I love it so much, and I'm so grateful for the chance I can serve the Lord here!!

Tuesday.  Today, honestly, was kind of a weird day.  We had a lesson with a guy that we found about a week ago, and he was so interesting.  But we taught him about Joseph Smith and he loved it.  So many people don't know that there is a prophet living in the world today that can bless them so much.  Also, so many people need to know about them. After that, we had so many appointments fall through, but it's all good because it helped find another person.

Wednesday. Today we were able to find the coolest new young couple.  They were so amazing.  He was asking us 100 questions that he has, and we didn't have time to answer all of them, but he is really interested now after hearing the answers to his questions.  We were, also, able to get Fam Cabascongo, another family we're teaching, one step closer to baptism.  I'm so excited for them!  They're amazing!

Thursday.  Today I was able to go on an Interchange with ELder Flores and it was so fun.  It was one of the funniest days of the mission so far.  We were able to teach one of their investigators, and he was telling us some of his experiences.  It was the funniest thing I've ever heard in my life.  After that we went contacting and knocked on 9 houses and were able to teach 8!!  It was so crazy!  I've never been able to have a day like that in the mission.  It was so cool. One of the guys was this old guy.  He's honestly the cutest guy ever.  

 "Our new friend, Luis.  He's the best!"

Friday.  HOneslty, today not too much happened.  We were able to teach some investigators, which was awesome.  Yeah WooH!

Saturday.  We had the baptism of Alexis Trujillo, and honestly, it was unbelievable.  He shared his testimony at the end on how amazing his experience was and how he was able to be baptized by his dad.  Not going to lie, I was tearing up.  This family has changed my life, and it was amazing that I was able to be part of their conversion.  They are now all baptized and the next step is the Temple!!:))))

Sunday.  We went to church, but we had to stay inside because there is a holiday called Carnival and everyone is just partying in the streets.  So, we just read the whole day hahah.  The party ends on Wednesday, so we can't be doing too much this next coming week.  Love, Elder Copeland

"My Christmas present finally came!" Elder Copeland said.