Diez De Noviembre

The mission gets a little more real hearing that The Giles Sullivan is going home. That means it's go time!

It doesn't cease to amaze me that every day it just gets a little hotter because I came at the beginning of the cold season. And I thought it was very hot for the record. But the winter is the hot season and the wet season. I believe that I will forget what the cold is very soon. In a similar way, everything tastes different here. It's crazy stuff man. "We forgot the taste of bread."

They have a major festival here in Ventanas on the 10th of November because a whole sector is called diez de Noviembre and also the main street that we live on. It was crazy to see the change in the town this week. A whole festival moved into town with rides and stuff. It felt like I was in the Clark County fair all over again!! Maybe a little sadder but it met all the criteria: wild dogs are running around, strange things to eat, sketchy folk, and also people needing to hear the word of God! This made church difficult for many people because there was a massive parade that everyone had to participate in exactly at 10:30. Satan was tricky with that one I'll give him that, but that's not gonna stop nobody! 

I had an awesome exchange with Elder Dupaix. We went all over Ventanas preaching Repentance and Baptism for remission of sins! We found a lot of great families and I am hyped to teach them! I've been in Ventanas for 3 transfers and transfers are this week, but I have faith that I'll stay, and then just more fun. Ventanas beats the MTC and Disneyland for happiest place on earth. 

Eydam was baptized this week! What an awesome experience that was to be a part of! It was a testimony meeting, and he gave his testimony before his baptism. It was incredible and everyone felt the spirit. His testimony was pure and talked a lot about our Savior and the Restauración. He testified of the first vision and that this church truly is the only true church that has the authority and power of God to baptize for a pardon of sins and to receive the Holy Ghost! I agree. Couldn't say more.
Selah!! Por la Causa!!

In case I don't see yah Buenas Tardes, Buenas Noches y Buenas Noches,
Élder Sheppert


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