Elder Justyn Pollock

This week we had exchanges! My companion Elder Foerster went to another part of Ecuador called Loja, and I have another son! (A son in the mission is when you are the first companion of a brand new missionary and you train him) My new companion is Elder Brown from Utah. He´s a way awesome guy and picking up pretty fast on the spanish. It has been really cloudy and breezy this week actually, so he hasn´t quite got a taste of Ecuador heat yet! He likes all the food, even the rice, which is not bad but I don´t enjoy it that much haha. He ate one of the delicacies of Ecuador on his first day here! Ceviche de Camaron (A shrimp dish with an onion and tomato soup/Sauce. WAY good) He was also surprised today that the chips he were eating were fried bananas which was also hilarious. It has been fun learning and teaching with him. We have been finding alot of new investigators and getting a ton of teaching in!

This week we also had the baptism of Juanita and Karolayne. The baptismal services turned out really nice! Alot of members came and supported, and the investigators being baptized were very happy. I was happy to see them take this decision and to be part of their experience of accepting the gospel. I am always very grateful for these experiences and pray that they continue.

Other investigators we are teaching are Monica and Scarleth, Ginger, and Jazmany who are all preparing to be baptized soon within the next few weeks. Diego, and Maritza are also preparing for baptism next month!

I´m loving the time I have here and working hard to make the most of it! I know this is the work of the Lord and that this gospel blesses lives!

Have a great week!

Elder Pollock