Un Misionero Muy Cansado

 ¡Hola a todos!

I can't believe I've only been doing this for two days, it feels like so much longer. Highlights of my first couple days at home:

• I accidentally set my alarm for PM instead of AM on the first day
• Classes go until 9pm most nights - it's tough
• My district is all elders - I fear for our teachers
• I met my companion, Elder Dye, and I knew we were going to get along the second he said that he didn't trust himself in a mission near the ocean (because he wouldn't be able to resist the temptation to swim) -  He's heading to Fort Worth, Texas
• Everyone else in my district is going to either Peru or Ecuador
• My facebook account got taken down immediately after I created it
• I've been fighting to keep little siblings and my dogs out of my room because they already miss me
• I have had some really awesome classes (more on that later)
• My district's schedule got thrown off, so we got more time to watch fireworks!
• My neighbor put on an amazing firework show, and I couldn't help but think of how blessed I am to have such supportive family and friends, and to live in a country where I have the freedom to blow things up with them!
• My district set a goal to have everyone be able to pray in Spanish by next week. I already know how, so I decided to teach my companion, and by the end of our study, he gave the closing prayer in Espanol!

Spiritual Thought

Yesterday when I woke up I felt pretty discouraged. I was super tired and I didn't know how I was going to stay awake during class. During my first class, our teacher invited us to think of a question we had and pray for the answer as we read the first chapter of the Book of Mormon. I wrote down the question, "How am I going to stay engaged in class when I'm so tired?" The answer came to me so strongly when we read 1 Nephi 1:20: "the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith". I know that the Lord will support us if we show faith in him. I invite all of you to try writing down questions as you read scriptures and pray. It has made a huge difference in my study already. And just remember, God loves you, no matter how tired you are!

¡Adios!

Elder Page

Where I live now

Fireworks party with Dad

Fireworks party with Mom