Hello from Langue

Hey everyone!

How has your week gone? I hope great. The weeks are going by super fast aren't they? We're already halfway through this change. I absolutely love it here in Langue. It is so different from the other areas here in the south. We had the opportunity to go to Zone Conference in Choluteca this Tuesday. It was cool being in a city a little bit bigger, but I missed Langue so much when I was there. We got to eat Wendy's for breakfast though. They don't have Wendy's breakfast in the states right? Anyway. We received some great counsel from President Bowler and the assistants. We are really blessed to be able to receive so many teachings from the servants of the Lord. There is no other experience like the mission.

The work in Langue is slow as usual, but we've been able to progress a few of our investigators. Mixi is getting so close to baptism. Right now she only lacks attendance in the church. We haven't been able to teach her a full lesson this week though. She is super busy because she studies at the U everyday. She didn't make it to church yesterday either, but she is reading the Book of Mormon every week.

The other investigators that we have right now aren't progressing, but the less actives are taking a few steps. The two families both didn't make it to the church this week, but one other family did. We have to go visit Maria and Malcon today. Malcon has made a ton of changes in his life, but we heard today that his wife found him drunk in the bar yesterday. Addictions are so sad. That is something that I never understood before the mission. I always thought that is was just a choice. But these people really try their hardest to stop drinking and everything like that, but it's just too hard.

We've been working a lot with the Branch President, President Sauceda this change as I've said, and we've been able to make a plan as a branch. It is like a mix of missionary work and home teaching. Home teaching is kind of a joke here. A companionship has over 10 families they need to visit every month and in the end, they just don't do it. So what we are going to do is, we are going to go on divisions with the members three times a week to help them complete their home teaching and to create amistad in the rama. I am super excited to work with this plan, especially now that there are more Priesthood attending the church.

I just want to let you guys know that I absolutely love the mission. I can't say that I don't think about home, but I think about it in another aspect. I honestly don't want to go home. I love helping people so much. There's a reason they say SERVE a mission and not just go on one. I've learned how to serve people in every aspect of that word. I've learned to live in a new culture, make new friends, talk to anyone and everyone, and not to mention speak another language. I've been so blessed for this small sacrifice that I am doing in my life. Really, two years is not long enough to serve. But that's what we're given. I am very grateful for this time that I have to be away from my family, friends, and comfort zone. And I am very grateful for all the support I receive and have received. I love you all so much.

Elder Carter