Leadership Council

Highlight: Today we had a mision leadership council, which we have every month. I always love the mission leadership councils, as I always leave with much revelation on what I need to do to improve and better serve others: the missionaries, investigators, and members. I also have grown to like traveling in the mission (I can´t complain about a 4 hour bus ride to guayaquil every once in a while in an airconditioned bus with comfortable seats). The temple hotel is also airconditioned, which translates to sleeping like a rock which is very enjoyable. Also, the council takes place in an airconditioned building. I´m very grateful for airconditioning. Haha but the real blessing is to hear from our mission president, who always has topics and teachings very inspired for what we need to hear.
    In terms of proselyting, we didn´t have as much success as we did last week, but I am always grateful to God for any blessing he gives us. Our Branch changed schedule from 9:00 to 3:00PM. It´s a change that we have to get used to, as never in my life have I had a church schedule so late! A few couldn´t come because they went to the city and didn´t come back in time to go to church (those preparing for baptism specifically: a single Mom, Rosa, with her 2 kids, and another family of 4, Carlos, Carlos, Mercedes y Anita ). Some that are preparing for baptism did come however and for that I am grateful: a cousin of a family of church members, Melisa, and two teenagers Raul and Gabriel who came with their freinds and whos parents commited to coming next week.
    I love the mission. I learn and improve myself everyday. I love the opportunity to serve others in their lives to be happier and to trust in God. I know this is the Church of Jesus Christ. I love you all and wish you all the best.
Love,
Elder Justyn Pollock
Santa Rosa 1st Branch
7 July 2014

My companion is Elder Gomez from Nicaragua