Monday, February 10, 2014

Mission log 409576

Awesome week in Ecuador! We had the baptism of William this week. He`s this 16 year old kid that studies and works selling plantain, papaya, etc. He is a great guy and I was super happy that he was able to be baptized. After he was baptized he wanted to swim in the baptismal font! We were dragging him out by the hair from the font haha. I`m always really happy to teach the teenage aged kids to help them avoid the many challenges and temptations that face the youth today. I know he has alot more protection and preparation for those temptations.
    We had meeting with the mission president this week which is always a spiritually uplifting experience. I got a ton out of it and will continue working harder and become a better missionary. We`ve been teaching a few new people but are looking for more. One is Jesus, a reference of an investigator that has been coming to church for half a year! We had a great lesson with him last night. We had 11 investigators in church which was a huge blessing! We`re going to teach those that came and see how receptive they are!
   In other news the president of Ecuador came by our sector in a parade type campaign thing. He saw us and he looked right at me and and pointed saying "Amigos". Apparently he recognizes the missionaries! haha kinda cool.
    The transfer period ends this week so we took some pictures as a zone. I don`t believe I`ll have transfers, but they`ll tell us by tomorrow.
    I`m super grateful to be here as a missionary and have this experience. This work brings us ALOT of happiness and I love seeing people changing their lives and accept the gospel. To those reading this preparing to come on their missions. My advice is to come! Don`t worry if you don`t feel prepared enough or that it might be a little hard. Come and the Lord will do the rest. I know this is the work of the Lord and the gospel brings happiness to all who live it.

Paz afuerra,
Elder Pollock
                                                              Love the photo bomb!          
 

                                                       Baptism of William
                                                          Zone Conference
 

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