Category: Updates from the Field

Managua – Week 50

[Week 9 in Managua (Ruben Dario Area, Las Americas Zone), week 3 with Elder Davidson] Another week where Cayman sent an audio recording that we may or may not get time to transcribe.  A few more pics included, though.  Cayman is doing great.    

Managua – Week 49

[Week 8 in Managua (Ruben Dario Area, Las Americas Zone), week 2 with Elder Davidson] This week we only received an audio recording from Cayman.  We would love to transcribe them, but don’t know if we’ll ever get to it. Here are a couple of pictures, though:

Managua – Week 48

[Week 7 in Managua (Ruben Dario Area, Las Americas Zone), week 1 with Elder Davidson] We only got a brief email from Cayman this week.  Here’s what he said, “I didn’t have time to make a recording because of changes (transfers). I have a new comp, he is Elder Davidson from Colorado. I have another...

Managua – Week 47

[Week 6 in Managua (Ruben Dario Area, Las Americas Zone), week 6 with Elder Baxter] Hey Guys! Monday 6/19 Some Elders from another area came to our area to go to the store, & chill.  The other Elders don’t have any stores in their area, so they came to our area to get money out...

Managua – Week 46

[Week 5 in Managua (Ruben Dario Area, Las Americas Zone), week 5 with Elder Baxter] MONDAY I wandered around trying to get my camera fixed, but nobody could fix it.  They think it must be the lens and they don’t have the parts to fix it.  So, I’m bummed about that.  I guess I’ll have...

Managua – Week 45

[Week 4 in Managua (Ruben Dario Area, Las Americas Zone), week 4 with Elder Baxter] Hey Guys! This week was pretty good. TUESDAY We had interviews with President this week. We did our District Meeting at the same time. That took up most of the day. After we got back, we met with our investigators....

Managua – Week 44

[Week 3 in Managua (Ruben Dario Area, Las Americas Zone), week 3 with Elder Baxter] It’s been a pretty normal week. MORE AWKWARD MOMENTS I was kissed again! For some reason, the Nicas like to kiss me! It’s just a greeting here, but the investigator didn’t greet the member or the other missionary that way!...

Managua – Week 43

[Week 2 in Managua (Ruben Dario Area, Las Americas Zone), week 2 with Elder Baxter] Hello Friends and Family, MOTHER’S DAY It was good talking to my family for Mother’s Day. Tomorrow is Mother’s Day here in Nicaraqua, so I think that means I should be able to call again. Right? NEW AREA I liked...

Managua – Week 42 – Transferred to the Capital

[Week 1 in Managua (Ruben Dario Area, Las Americas Zone), week 1 with Elder Baxter] Hey guys! So I just started my seventh transfer of the mission. One more and I’m halfway! But anyway, I’m pretty disappointed I got taken out of Somoto (where the weather was actually getting pretty decent) and I’ve been sent...

Somoto – Week 40

[Week 10 in Somoto, week 4 with Elder Asplund] Hey everyone just wanted to give you guys an update from Nicaragua. We finally married Freddy last Saturday! It went well and now they’re on track to get baptized this Saturday! Also we were able to have a birthday cake for one of our investigators that...