12/27/24: Venezualans are the best

 Hey guys! What's up. We had a solid week this week. Basically our entire teaching pool that came to church last week either left or told us they don't want anything. Todo valio cheetos, as we say here haha.


We did have a baptism this week with our buddy Alexander, he's awesome. He's Venezuelan and he wanted to get baptized from the day we met him. He said the thought of having the gift of the Holy Ghost was his biggest motivation. He really was searching for the unique peace that only comes from God. We taught him everything and got him prepared in two weeks! To quote him before we did his interview, he said, "My only vice is my family". He's a goat. The Lord really works miracles with prepared people.

This week we taught more people from Venezuela, Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, but we also taught some new people from Haiti, Cuba, Brazil, Guyana (east of Venezuela) and even someone from The Netherlands.

Tonight we get transfers. I have no idea if I'll go or stay. All I know is that I've loved being in Tapachula. A lot of people in the mission complain a lot about Tapachula for it's heat and poverty and other things, but I have learned to love it all as I've been here. I always think about the Russel M Nelson quote about how Happiness isn't situational, but rather a matter of mindset and attitude. I've definitely learned a lot about that on the mission and here in Tapachula.

We've been working with a lot of immigrants whose plans have changed big-time recently, and we've taught a lot about the plan God has for them. It's strengthened my testimony a lot in the words of our modern day apostles and prophets.

That'a what I got for the week! We'll see where I am next week! Thanks for reading (if you did). ¡Adios!

- Elder Allen







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