Merry Christmas

Well, dont have a whole lot to say today. But I do have some photos. I hope you all have a happy new year!!

Love yall

Elder High

Bradin and his companion attempted to make rice krispy treats for the members. 

December 19th

Feliz Navidad

  Well Christmas is in the air. Its hard to believe that another christmas is nearing. The town is preparing their christmas tamales and their christmas partys. In latin america, Christmas is celebrated differently. There is less gift giving and more partiying. There is less time spent with families and more time spent with friends. I do kind of miss Christmas in the states, but there is always good and bad in every culture. The good is the tradicional food. There is some delicios food here in the christmas season. When i come home ill have to cook for you guys.

Well we are still preparing for christmas here. We have been watching the christmas videos that the church has put out with everyone. The work is still going good. Honestly I dont have a lot to say, just enjoy the 24th and Christmas. We will be talking on sunday! Love yall

Elder High

From mom: This one is my favorite - She is cooking in a hut on a stone, but still has a cell phone.

Re. the purple stuff: Its called Malanga, its similar to a tradicional food here called Yucca. Not gonna lie, its gross...haha

December 12th

Waz Up!!!!

Well, Campamento is moving along moving along. Things are going pretty good here. We are in the mindset of Christmas here in Campamento, focusing in on the CHRIST part of christmas. In the past few years the church has put out some really great christmas videos. We have been taking those videos to everyone here in Campamento. We also have been asking everyone what gift they would like to give to their king Jesus Christ. People here really like Christmas, but here they christmas is all about partying and not so much about spending time with family or about making time for christ. I feel like we have helped various people to understand the real meaning of Christmas. The first christmas gift was a gift from a loving father. A gift from a Heavenly father. The first christmas gift was a gift for every living soul. A gift to everyone. The first christmas gift was the gift of Christ the Lord. Christms is a special time of the year, and especially as a misionary. I get to testify every day that God sent his only begotton son to the world more than 2000 years ago. Its an honor to do this task. 

Well also i guess im suposed to be taking part in the light the world campaign. Honestly it is a realy great campaing that the church has put together. The church is true haha! Well so this week we are going to keep doing the same. Im gonna keep on testifying of Christ.

Love yall

Elder High

There was a rainbow around the moon the other day... weird...

December 5th

Feliz Casi Navidad!

Happy Birthday Mom!!!!!!!!!

Happy Late Birthday Dad!!!!!!!

Well, we are keeping on keeping strong. Me and Elder Giraldo are working hard. We have had actually a very good week. The first cut of Coffee beans ended this last week and the second cut doesnt start till after Christmas. Many are just waiting in their houses untill the second cut. This little town is a little bit more lively, but just a little bit.. haha. This past week the town has been preparing for chirstmas. I dont know if it is a honduran tradition or just a campamento tradition, but in the first week of December, everyone paints their house a diferent color. This town has just been painted and is looking sharp. Also the town park is lit with humble christmas lights. Its a beautiful sight. Maybe not as beautiful as temple square, but it has its own little charm. Ill send you a picture of the park next week.

Well so the work wise, its going. There is a few problems that we have encountered that have opened my eyes. On sunday, only 18 members came to church. One of the lowest asistences that the branch has had all year. Well the reason being is on saturday there was a party in the park. On sunday morning it was raining. These two factors motivated the majority of members not to go to church. Its sad but many members are ¨living in the moment.¨ Sunday morning comes around and if someone doesnt have in thier head that they are going to church, they dont go. There always has been and always will be opposicion in all things. Actually there are only two things that God can not control, 1. Our free agency, our right to chose. 2. Opposicion. We have a lot of work to do with the members to help them understand that whatever happens, there is ALWAYS a way to obey God. I have been meditating in how often I give in when i am faced with opposicion. How weak I AM. The hope of everything is that we always have second chances and for that I am greatful. We are going to go and teach the members to take advantage of the second chances that God will give the to obey him. Well Above all, The Church is True. haha

Love yall

Elder High

Happy Thanksgiving

Familia!

 

Pues here i am again in the land of the slow internet hahaha. I have taken so many photos this past week, but it literally takes 20 minuetes to upload them, so youll just have to wait a few months to see them haha. Well, this was a slow week haha. Everything is going great here. Im still pumped up to be in Campamento. Im positive that this is the slowest, calmest town that exists in central america. No one gets moving until 8 or 9 in the morning, and everyone shuts down at 7 or 8 at night haha. The work also moves pretty slow here, but sometimes its better that way, sometimes one needs to slow down to speed up. Well, we are still looking for investagators, and we are starting to find a few people who are open enough. At this time of the year, honestly its dificult to find people to teach. Right now is prime time to cut cofee beans. About half of the town is up in the mountains cutting coffe. This town is small enough as it is, without the majority of residents, this town is verry quiet at this time of year. Essentially there is just a buch of old people that are to old to cut coffee here in the town. Its all good though, the old people always have some interesiting stories.

  Well, for thanksgiving this past thursday, didnt do anyting hahaha I ate some beans hahaha. Honestly it was fine. What i was able to do is medatate about the importance of giving thanks. The scriptures say " And he who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious; and the things of this earth shall be added unto him, even an hundred fold, yea, more." Dyc 78 19

  I think its prety clear what the scritpure says, He who is greatfull will only recieve more to be greatfull. Well i dedcided to make a list of things im greatfull for: 

• My mision
• Honduras
• The gospel
• Hot water
• Pine trees
• The Fam
• Pte. Ferman
• Campamento
• Ties
• Hot Chocolate
• Dust
• Silence
• Bananas
• Old People
• Tiredness
• The Restaracion
• Iona 3rd
• The Future

And lastly Beans. I dont know where id be without the beans. But honestly there is a lot of things to be greatfull for. God has created so many marveles things just for us. Ive seen that God is in the details. His hand is in everything. Everything testifies that there is a God. Give thanks. Be Thankfull

 

Love yall soo much

Elder High

My last area

Oy!!

 

Well, here i am again in Campamento. Im in my last area with my last companion. Ive been thinking about how weird of a mission ive had area wise.

list of my areas

1. Monterrey

2. Laureles (Stake Country)

3. Campamento

4. Monterrey ( again)

5. Santa Fe ( Stake Country again)

6. Campamento ( again)

 

Honestly ive had the oddest mission, but at the same time ive been blessed to be able to go to all of my old areas excatly one year after i was there. I have been able to see how every area has progressed or how they have digressed. They always say the second attempt at things is always better than the first. I believe it. I believe that God hasnt made any mistakes sending me back to all my areas. I guess ive left unfinished work that needs to be completed. I Honestly have no clue why im in Campamento again, but im sure in a few weeks i will find out. All I know is the church is true.

Well so i am going to finish my mission training. I am training Elder Giraldo from Cali Columbia.  He comes from a very big city, and Campamento is the smallest little backwoods hidden town in the mission. He is very social, and the people in Campamento are very reserved. But honestly i feel great. I dont feel at all like the mision is ending. I have plans to work my butt off, and come home completly dead. Im just gonna keep on keeping on.

 

Love yall so much, Have a great Thanksgiving!! and also tell Tanner happy Birthday!!!!

Elder High