The Thundercone

So in every town here there is a garbage truck and they all have a different trash song. I found out that the garbage song here in Duran is the “Friends” theme song. It’s something else to walk down the road all day listening to that song on repeat. So I know many people could appreciate that, and I have listened to that song more than anyone reading this. 

Something pretty incredible that comes with the rain dumping is the THUNDER! I feel as if I’m Batman walking in Gotham on a rainy night. Imagine going over to contact someone and the whole entire sky lights up brightly and you don’t know if it's the second coming but really it's the lightning that goes off every 5 minutes, but you can’t hear the thunder for a minute cause it’s so far away. It's pretty cool you could say. 

I think it’s pretty much the same with the gospel. When it rains in our lives, that’s also when the best things come about! The classic Ether 12:27 or Johnny English Reborn. Christ changes our Weaknesses into Strengths! But that does not mean that it won’t be difficult. It is comforting however that we have the infinitely given guidance of our Savior who has been through everything we have or will go through, and he knows the best way to do it! We make progress in the hardest times, if we just put everything towards him. 

We have been teaching our friend Hilda! She unfortunately got your classic dengue fever so she had to go to the hospital this week. She however is progressing very well in the gospel and health! Prayers up for Hermana Hilda! We also have a very cool friend named Adrian from Venezuela! He’s very excited about learning and is very humble.
The grind continues! Selah! 

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


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