Arica: Highs and Lows

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This week was full of ups and downs. In the mission life there really are the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. 

Some things that happened this week:

• We had a baptism planned for last week but our investigator, Humberto, ended up moving out of our ward boundaries. Sad because we didn't get to baptize him but I know the missionaries in the other ward will do a good job as well.
• We had a Family Home Evening with one of our investigator families and the Father said that he knew that the church was true %100 percent! We're working with them on baptism. The hard part is lots of people think that baptism is a huge deal and that they have to be near perfect to be baptized. So we're working right now on that.
• I got really sick Sunday. Like to the point where I was throwing up. Not fun. We had to go back to the pension. The cool thing though, is that my companion and I shared stories with each other between my trips to the bathroom. I feel like grew as a companionship, so count your blessings right?
• This week for P-day we went down to the port. Sometimes I forget that we live so close to the ocean. We took some cool pictures....but I forgot to bring my memory card to the ciber....so next week I'll send them.
• We have 4 baptisms planned for the 28th of this month! My companion and I are working super hard to prepare the people, so keep us in your prayers!
• There are tons of people here with Arsenal jerseys. The first time I saw one, I said something like "yeah! go arsenal!" Then I saw like three more the same day. Turns out, people here are crazy here for Alexis Sanchez

Spiritual Thought: Alma 7:11-12

11 And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.

 12 And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.

Christ really knows each and every one of us. It's amazing the changes that a person can make in their life if they just humble themselves before Christ and accept the atonement! I'm learning so well on the mission that I have so many weaknesses and that I can be made strong through Christ! I know that there is no way that I could do everything that I need to here without the power of Christ's atonement!

Love and miss you all!

Stay Frosty,

Elder Walker