So, this week has been absolutely loco and I'm so grateful for it.
Last
Monday was a great day. We went to the biggest patch of green I've seen
in our entire mission and had some fun playing kickball (kind of
frustrating because no one knew the rules, but totally awesome still),
we ate some good food, of course we played some soccer (ran full speed
into a tree and felt like I had just been hit by a train, it was awesome
though because I couldn't hear for a couple of seconds just like a
great tackle in football), and of course the water came out so we all
got soaked.
Then Tuesday rocked our world. We went to the
leadership meeting and they told us that Elder Herrera was entered in
the system to finish his mission on Wednesday. That was so so crazy. He
talked with President Archibald and got everything worked out so he is
headed home today at like 11:00 Lima Time. I'm gonna miss him so much, but
am happy that he can go home and bless his family.
Pretty much all week was focused on getting things
worked out between the doctors in Cordoba, saying goodbye to the ward
(they're all going to miss him so much), the baptism that we had which
was awesome, and of course his interview with President.
He shared a lot of cool things with me from the
interview with President and it was just fun to talk. More than ever I
am so grateful to be here on the mission and just want to work my
hardest with my new companion Elder Carrillo who is from El Salvador,
he's super cool too.
So yesterday I was just thinking a ton about all of
the things Elder Herrera and I have been through together. I've never
been with a companion as long as him (16 weeks) and I've learned and
grown so much everyday. We haven't always done things right or always
been happy, but we've never fought and we've always been able to work
things out. It's been so amazing and just looking back at it all I feel
so grateful and so blessed.
I'm so used to him and it's gonna be really weird to
look to my side and not see him there. I've been forever changed by him
and it's been so special to be with a companion that was also my best
friend. He tried so hard to make the relationship work and that's what
really counts. I'm gonna be praying for him a lot now that he might be
having surgery for his knees. He'll know Thursday so please keep him in
your prayers.
I'm so grateful for all the good, bad, awesome,
marvelous, painful, and miraculous. Los Próceres is such an amazing ward
and we've started a great thing here in Estaca Los Olivos too. I can
never forget these times we've had together and we're just going to keep
up the good work with Elder Carrillo and the Lord to guide us along the
way.
It's so crazy how fast the time has flown by from
when we were both new and lost. I wouldn't trade these times for
anything in the world. I have grown so much with Elder Herrera and am so
excited for what is ahead.
Heavenly Father is blessing us so much and we are seeing so many miracles.
Thanks
for all of your love and support. I wish I had more time and words to
write, but all I can think about is Elder Herrera. What a great guy!
I'm loving the mission so much and am so happy right
now. I know hard times will come-a-knockin´again, but I'm just enjoying
the time I'm given now.
I love you all so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have the best week ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love your happy, happy, happy missionary in Perú,
Elder Aaron Micah Wheatley
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| Santiago Family -- I love them so much! |
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| Baptisms in our Zone |
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| I fell asleep while my companion was writing goodbye letters. Well
really, it's not all that uncommon, but he left me there until 1:30! I was grateful for the blanket/knee saver. |
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| My great friend - Elder Herrera and my new friend - Elder Carrillo |
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