Turkey Day!

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! This week was a long one again but that's just how it is in the office haha. 

We did A LOT of driving this week. Trips to Nagua, San Francisco de Macoris, Puerto Plata x2, etc. While on the way to Nagua we had to stop and take 2 missionaries to the doctor to get their blood drawn to see if they have dengue. Our mission is in a Dengue crisis, so it would be awesome if you would all pray for the missionaries to be healthy! 

We had a few good lessons early in the week with our friend Oliver. He has a baptismal date for next Saturday, so we are trying to teach him as much as possible. Only problem is we have had 0 time since Tuesday to teach. But we know that we will find the time next week! 

The weather here is super super hot. I just sweat constantly lol. I am excited for the cold, even though it sounds crazy. 

As for spiritual experiences, I just want to share my love for our Savior. Anytime the mission has gotten hard, the very thought of Him has helped me. I love in the sacrament prayer how it says "Always remember Him". Do we always remember Him? I feel that sometimes when life gets hard we look towards the world to help us. For example, if Tony Finau wins the Masters I'll be so happy! If BYU makes March Madness I'll be so happy. Looking for worldly things in hopes of feeling happiness, when in reality we have the choice to remember our Savior always and feel joy anytime because of Him. I love Jesus Christ. I am grateful for Him. 

As the Holiday season comes around I always start to think of my family and how much I miss them. I hope you can all be grateful for family and the time you get to spend with them. It is truly a wonderful gift that God has given us. I am grateful for the Plan of Salvation as well. Families can be together forever. Love you all.

Elder Wilde