Semana 31

 Hola compinches


Great week this week! Here's what went down:
  • Had divisions with the ZL's down in Apostoles on Tuesday, found out biking through mud in the rain is not quite as fun as it might sound, especially in Missionary attire. Luckily, however, this time I was able to use the bike that wasn't made for someone who is 5 feet tall so that was definitely very dope
  • We left Apostoles at 2:00 am on Wednesday morning so we could book it back to San Vicente for divisions with the Elders from Puerto Rico. Learned that a total of 5 hours of sleep between two days is not enough to get you through back to back divisions... Luckily divisions were litty😎
  • Almost passed out while making Mac and Cheese on Friday, make sure to open a window or run the AC if you're cooking in a rental apartment with poor ventilation in South America during the Summer
  • Our friend Nestor got baptized yesterday! He had told us on Christmas Eve that he wasn't feeling ready to get baptized, and after that he basically disappeared from off the face of the earth for a while. But luckily, after SCOURING the entirety of San Vicente for the front half of the week, we found him living in his brother's house on divisions with Puerto Rico! We had a few lessons with him, answered his questions and eased his worries, and he decided to get baptized yesterday! The man couldn't stop smiling after his baptism, such a good way to start 2023
  • We also got transfer news yesterday! I'm training again, and after a great 6 months I'm saying goodbye to San Vicente! We'll be opening a new area in the province of Formosa. Yesterday it was about 104° with 46% humidity up there, so wish me luck
Thanks to everyone who reached out as always, and make sure to let me know how you´re doing!! Happy New Year!

Cuernos Abajo,

Elder Johnson

1. Arriving in Apostoles at about 1:00 am because our Colectivo's tires exploded
2. Divisions with Elder Suarez
3. Hype Rainbow
4. Handing out Balloons on Divisions Episode 2
5. Last trip to Tio Fabi's😥
6. Divisions Episode 2 with Elder Bingham
7. Start of the Blackout Year😎 (first word of 2023 was Fortnite, shoutout Max and Elder Crockett)
8. Nestor's Baptism!








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