Sometimes dreams do come true...

Okay then....

So this week was crazy...

I dont know how to even put in to words this past week..

All i have to say is THE CHURCH IS TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

 So lets begin with last monday. I didnt tell you this in my email because i was a little freaked out, but I had one heck of a dream last monday before changes. I had a partially scary, partially happy, very interesting dream that I was walking around in the streets of my first area in monterry again. I told Elder Efigenio about this dream first thing in the morning. I knew there was changes, and I figured that there was a very slim chance that I could have changes, but there was no way in the world that I would go back to monterrey reason being that the zone Leaders of zone Toncontin are in monterrey. I patiently waited most of last monday waiting form the call to let us know what was going on with the changes. Well... when i got the call, the zone leaders went through all told me everyone in the district who had changes and then said, " Now lets talk about whats happening with you Elder High..." all i heard is Elder High is out and you are going to be a Zone leader in Toncontin.... in area Monterrey A... So yeah.. I am back in my first area of Monterrey, and I can honestly say, I am ready for it! Things are so different than from when I was here the first time. All the members this past week have been like, "do you speak spanish now??" haha The people are still the same, but I have changes so much. My mindset has changed, my attitud has changed, really everything has changed. Many members has comentated on the huge change that they have seen, and how different I am now. I dont quite know how to take it all, but yes, I guess I have changed in this past year. Also all the members say that i look a lot skinnier which is something... 

So something else that is interesting, is my new companion is an awesome elder named Elder Paiz. His parents are from gualtemala, but he was born and raised in Florida. English is his native and first language, but he speaked fluent spanish before the mission. He was my zone leader when I was in campamento, and I was his district leader haha. We already were super tight from the last few changes, and here we are as companions! Really, things are going to be great, I am so excited to be in Monterrey again. Thats about all i have to report on now, things are looking up and looking great for old man Elder High!

 

Love yall 

Elder High

Heyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

ya, so this is going to proably be a short one also. We are currently waiting for a call from Presidente, because tomorrow is changes, and there is actulally a good change that im out sadly. When we get the call, we have to split to get things prepared. 

 

So this week was a week of trial. All sorts of things happened. I still have the mountain of work that doesnt seem to have an end, and we ran into a few problems in the district this week that restricted our work. First off, there is this new outbreak of a disease called Zika. One of the sisters contracted this disease, and had to get sent home. That sucked, but it was what it was. The other sisters in the district had a man ready to be baptized. He passed the interview and everything, but in the last minuet, he decided itd be better to wait a week or two. The other Elders had 4 baptisms in this last week, so we had to go down to their little town 4 times this past week to conduct the interviews. Really i have no complains about the week, just the work that we had, hasnt gone anywhere, its still waiting. Hopefully this next week we will get more time for us to do our work. 

 

I really am ready to go wherever i need to go and do whatever i need to do. If the Lord needs me here in Campamento for another change, ill stay. If the Lord needs me to go, Ill go. So yeah, Ill keep yall posted!

 

Keep on keeping on, and have an excellent week

Elder High

Selfie

 

 

Not sure where this is at, but maybe overlooking Campamento

 

 

Just look where that road goes - up!!

 

More scenery

 

 

 

Looks like pineapple. Pretty cool to have all that fresh fruit.

 

Much work to do

Buenas Días mi querido Familia

 

Alright, First off, I want to give my appoligy for not writing a whole bunch last week. I have been insanly busy, and have had to make a few sacrifices. I promise I will always write at least that I am still living, but at times, I get swamped and cant write my normal essays. Yes, I am still here, and I am still doing what ive always been doing. As I mentioned, I have had to make some heavy sacrifices in these last few weeks. That is one of the higher laws of heaven that i have learned a ton about in this past weeks. The bigger the sacrifices, the bigger the blessings. We essentially sacrificed our whole week last week to help the other missioners in the district motivate some investagators, have baptism intervews, and to put together 5 baptisms in the district. Ya know, these 5 people may not be my converts, but thaks to the sacrifices of me and my companion, there are 5 new members of this church which is good enough for me. 

 

There has also been a few other big sacrifices that have been made this past week. So we have been working in the town of Campamento for the past 10 weeks. Last week, Presidente called and told us that we need to start working in a other town about 45 minuets out of Campamento called Concordia. There is no members, there is very few buses that go there, and it is realitivly small. The thing is, is that there are so many people ready to be baptized and ready to be a part of the true church, but there is no means of doing so there, there has never been missionarys there. Essentially, presidente has asked us to start up a new brach in this small little town. We are still living in campamento, but every morning, we wake up and take a bus down to Concordia to spend the day of work there. It is a huge sacrifice, but it is expaning this church into new grounds. We have the hope and the prayer that next change President will put Elders there full time to open the area and to officially open a branch. 

 

I fell like i am in the prime time of my mission. I have never felt better. Literally, we are helping so many people come unto Christ. Not always diectly are we doing this either. i love what Elder Uchtdorf said about simplifying our life, because often times, it is the simplest things that we do, that define us, and impact others. We dont have to be living a giant complicated life, doing a ton of complicated things. Christ taught that through small and simple things, grand things come to pass. Through a tiny bit of Faith, comparable to a mustard seed, mountains can move. Like always, you all are always in my prayers. That is something small and simple that I am doing to help you indirectly. Just keep on keeping on doing those things which are small and simple. 

 

Su amado hijo 

Elder High

 

 

 

 

Entonces, no lo tango un montón de fotos para enviarles, pero si tango algunos.

 La primero es de una tipo de Fruto riquísimos se llama leecha, o en ingles dragonfruit. 

la segunda es de una restaurante se llama food and fun que esta en un lugar se llama talanga. 

La tercera es de la comedor donde comemos almuerzo y cena cada dia. pagamos cada quience días, y comemos todos jaja!

 

Elder High

 

 Dragonfruit

 

 Food & Fun

 

Where they eat lunch and dinner everyday. They pay every 15 days.

 

 

Five thousand words

HEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

yeah, so literally, I have 20 seconds to write you all. All I really have time to say is that all is well. There were some crazy expiereinces that I had this last week, and I hope to be able to relate them to you in the coming weeks. Everything here is totally fine. Love you all so so so so so much. Hopefully those pictures suffice. One often says that a picture lasts a thousands words. If that is ture, I have given you more than 5 thousand words this week HAHAHA No really I love you all

 

Elder High

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A true testimony of Christ

ba ba ba Im... Dreaming... of a white.... Cristmas.... Haha

 

 

Yeah, I know its christmas time, but it sure doesnt feel like it! I do kinda of miss the snow, and the cold weather, and the traditions and everything, but I wouldnt change what Ill be doing this christmas for anything in the world. I love what I am doing here. I love why I am here. I love every single aspect of this mission that I am in. What a privlidge I have to proclaim the truths that Christ was born to Mary more than 2000 years ago, that through Christ we can be made whole, that there is much to hope for, and that those who still seek after christ will have victory over death. What a blessing it is to be a missionary at this time of the year. I remember back to a quote that I read before my mission. Simply it states "Wise men still seek after Christ." The wisest men that I know are constantly seeking to find Christ in  every aspect of life, in every person, in every way. There are many plain and simple truths that can be opened when we put in the effort to seek after Christ. 

 

I have also spent a good amount of time pondering the blessings and the miracles that I have in my life. First off, every day is a miracle, and is given from God. I have the blessings to have the best parents in this life, and the best family. I have the blessing to have this gospel in my life. I have the blessing to be engulfed in the service of God, and in the service of my fellow man, wherever they may be. I have the blessing to have the best companions in the mission. I have had the blessing to help many to understand how to help themselves. I have seen the miracles of life given, and of life taken. I have seen the miracles of many being healed due to their faith. I have seen and witnessed countless miracles that prove to me the true power of God. I have had the blessing to have been given hardships, and to have been given weaknesses. I am a stronger person due to them. I have also heard a quote from a seventy I want to say who said "A saint is not someone who is perfect, A saint is someone who keeps on trying." I have had the blessing to be a saint in these later days, and to have been blessed to keep on trying.

 The Christmas spirit has overcome me. I may not be who I was last christmas, but God doesnt care about who I was, only who I am now, and who I am becoming. I am becoming a deciple of Jesus Christ. I am learing how to seek after him. I am really coming to learn the real meaning of Christmas. Christmas is not for me, but is for others. Christ was born to give his life to others, so thats what ill be doing this christmas. I love you all so so verry much. I wish I could be there with you, but God has already made my plans this christmas. I wish that every one of you will have the merriest little christmas posible.

 

With love

 

Merry CHRISTmas

 

Elder High

A smile is worth a thousand words!

Muy Buenas dias!!

 

So yes, changes were last week... Luckily I am still here in Campameto!!! I really love it here, I am convinced that it is the best part of Honduras. On the kinda sad side, Elder Storrs had changes, so that means I am here with another companion. I am chilling here with the wonderfull Elder Efigenio! This guy literally is the best! I have had such a great week with this man. He comes from Queens in NYC. I am positive that he is the only missionary who is from New York, or the East coast in this mission. He is such a chill dude. One other really really great thing about him is that he is really dedicated. He came to work, and he knows he is here to do what is expected. He really does understand really well that he has been called to represent Jesus Christ. I am way way way excited for this next change!!

 As for the work, I dont even know if I have to tell yall. THINGS ARE GREAT!!!! Even when things go bad, things are great. Just everything about being here as a missionary is great. I learn so much everyday from every experience. Literally, I feel like a new person!! Funny story, this past week has been a difficult week for an interesting reason. I have had a sore on the corner of my mouth, and everytime I smile, my mouth just burns. This has been a huge obstacle, because litterally, I have had a 24 hour smile on my face for about the last 5 or 6 months. Before my mission, I never used to smile, I didnt even know how to smile haha, but now, I dont know how to stop smiling. I just feel so happy just all the time. I get such a good feeling when I meet someone new, and I can see they are a little shy or closed, and I just smile at them. More often than not, they cant help but smiling back at me. I feel like this christmas, I really dont have a lot to give to anyone, I am kinda a poor missionary haha, but I have been giving out free smiles to everyone!! It does not sound like much, but I have seen how much a smile can mean to someone. I remember my first day in Honduras. I was so nervous. We had a small little welcome to the mission meeting, and there we recieved our companions. I swear I have never felt so nervous in my life. When president Fortuna said Elder High will be with Elder Chirinos, Elder Chirinos gave me the biggest smile, and I immediatly knew that everything was going to be okay. The Power of the smile is real. Just a smile can change the world. I am convinced of that. 

 I dont really know why I went off on that, but I did! haha. Just like always, have a excellent week!

 

Love you all so so much

 

Elder High

 

 

 

Ya entonces esta tiempo por los magnifico fotos de el guapo Elder High jajaja! 😁

 

 

My wonderfull companion Elder Efigentio!

 

This is Campamento. Really really really pretty! This last photo I think is pretty cool haha.

 

 

 

 

 

Haaaaaalooooooooooo!!!!

Ya, entonces ya.. 

 

So today, I feel great. I feel just really happy and in just a really really good mood today. I think it could be partially due to it being almost Christmas. All I know is I feel good! I have oficially been here in campamento for 6 weeks, or one change. Tomorrow is changes, and well, who knows what is going to happen. I should not be leaving, but there is a good chance that my companion is out. Well have to wait and see. Everything is great here, like always haha.

 

So this week, I didnt get to spend a lot of time out in my area working. On tuesday, I had to take a 2 hour bus ride to Tegucigalpa to take out my residency. So yeah, I am now a legal hondureño. My companion was sick a little, so we took some time to rest up, and I spend a good chunk of time in area Guimaca, the other area in my district, helping out the other Elders down there. It seem like alot of my time gets eaten up by doing things I dont really want to do, but which are necicary. I am sure yall can proably realate that to the gospel in some way haha. For my and my companion, efficiency is hugly important. We didnt get much time to do work, but the little work that we did was very effective. We are working with a ton of really really great people here in Campamento. 

 

There has been this one family that we have been visiting named family Ponce. They are great, just the father is a little sick. The father has some problem with his leg that makes it hard to walk. We visited them this week for the first time in about 7 days, and in those last 7 days, he has not been able to move his legs to get out of bed. He thought his body was shutting down and that he was dying. Well, we came in and immediatly got the impresion that we need to give this man a blessing. So we did. Immediatly after, My companion suprising to me said out of the blue, ¨ Alright, get up and walk, youve been blessed and youve been healed.¨ Sure enough, he got up and walked around the floor of his little house. It was pretty neat. We visited them yesterday, and the father wasnt there, because he was working, for the first time in months. A blessing of faith heals the sick, and yes it really does. 

 

Really, we are 100 percent fine here. Please please do not worry about me. We are protected by the lord, because we are servents of the lord. If the lord can make  a sick limp man walk, he can keep us protected. 

 

I am like always, looking forward to the future with hope. Things are verry bright in the future. 

Love ya lots and lots

 

Elder High

 

So we kinda decorated our house the best we could for Christmas haha

 

 

 

 

and a selfie with the new camera!

 

 

 

District meeting, and a monkey jaja

 

 

The Baptisms

 

 

 

 

 

So when you told me about dad and his harmonica, I about died haha. the reason being, one of my zone leaders gave me a harmonica and a hymn book for it. So ive been learning the harmonica too haha. Actually, in these last baptisms, I played a musical number on my harmonica haha