Transfers, Great Training, and Faith Versus Charity--I'll Fight You on it!
So I am staying in Santo
Domingo! Let`s go. I love the coast and did not want to leave. I am going to be
receiving Elder Alanoca. He is Bolivian and has a lot of experience in the
mission so it should be fun. I am going to be the district leader.
Elder Astuñaupa is going to
Riobamba. They call is Friobamba which means cold because that is the coldest
part of the mission. And he is receiving a great companion which makes me
really happy.
So we had interviews this week
with President. Wow that is one of my favorite parts of the mission. Elder
Astuñaupa had his interview first and I was second. When I got in President
Barlow told me that Elder Astuñaupa looks 100x happier and that I did a great
job training. It was a special moment because I had not realized it but we had
a great training. We really had a ton of fun and had success as well. President
Barlow is the greatest.
We had Zone Conference this
week and a big part was about humility. One thing I loved that President Barlow
shared was that appreciating nature can make us more humble. I wanted to apply
that in my life. So right after zone conference we had to go to Quito to do
Elder Astuñaupa's visa. That 3 hour bus ride is the worst. You are just snaking
through the mountains and I always feel like throwing up when I go. And usually
it is super cloudy and we cannot see anything. But this trip was amazing
because it was not cloudy and the view was spectacular. I was amazed by how
beautiful the sunset is in Ecuador and how majestic the mountains are. Everyone
needs to see these mountains in Ecuador.
It was cool being in Quito
because it is cooler there and I was able to visit the places I went my first
day.
Typically on P-days we go to
the mall here and eat in the food court with other missionaries. This week was
a highlight because we argued about if Faith or Charity was more important and
if art or music was more important. I love playful arguments so much. Not gonna
lie it was 5 missionaries arguing for Charity against me and Faith. And I took
them to town. Afterwards we went to the supermaket and continued talking and
having fun. It was a throwback to the days before the mission because often
times with my friends we would just go to stores and walk around and have fun.
Being in Quito again made me
realize how different the coast and the mountains are in Ecuador. The food and
culture is very different. The coast is super laid back. Also I saw an iguana
today (check photo).
I love the mission and I am a
little nervous for the next change because I do not know how it will go. But I
am happy right now and I am excited. Loving life and I am in paradise.
Love y'all,
Elder Tucker
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