Dear Family,
Has been a pretty good week. We were able to get some stuff done here in Atacames. We have a bunch of potential which makes me super excited for this next coming transfer. This week we were able to visit a couple named Italo and Dorris. Italo’s mom is a member and lives right next to her. We mentioned last week how much we loved shrimp and he told us that he was a chef and that we had to try his food. so we got there in the morning at 11 and he told us that he made us a giant, GIANT plate of shrimp and it was so dang good. But it was so much food, and he didn’t realize that we had to eat with the members an hour later who as well gave us so much food. I don’t think I’ve ever eaten so much food in my life. But the good news is that the food here in the coast is actually super good.
As well, we were able to visit Jessica and Israel this week. Honestly, they are so amazing. We were able to teach them about baptism and they told us that they want to be baptized. Later, we explained that they had to get married, and they told us we shouldn’t worry, that they are going to get married in a month. So, we are super excited for them. As well, the sister of Jessica was there so we were able to teach her, too. At the beginning, she didn’t really understand our message but we came back and explained it again and she understood everything. She told us that she wants the missionaries to visit her in her house. So we are hoping that the missionaries over there can help her out.
But, I think the highlight of the week is this Sunday when our convert Willans bore his testimony. He got up there with his little tooth on his bottom gum and said, "I know God lives and I love him, amen." He didn’t just say it, he was like sucking the microphone and screaming, but the testimony came from the heart and it was such a special moment.
This week, I was able to study some things from the Bible that I really like. Here they are…
In Proverbs 12:15 “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.”
Proverbs 29:18 “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.”
Proverbs 28:20 "Ä faithful man shall abound with blessings…”
Proverbs 20:22 “Say not thou, I will compense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.”
Proverbs 17:17 "Ä friend loveth at all times…”
Proverbs 8:35 “For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord”
Honestly not the craziest week besides the fact that we had changes. We found out that my companion, Elder Soriano, is going to leave and that I’m going to be training a new missionary. I’m super excited to be able to finish the mission training here in Atacames!!
Love you all, Elder Copeland
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