Tagged: baptism

Tipitapa – Week 63

[Week 10 in Tipitapa (La Bocana Area, Las Americas Zone), week 4 with Elder Alvarenga] Here are some fotos from Saras baptism​​ this Saturday! Her kids weren’t able to be baptized because of opposition from the dad but were going to continue working with them and the father as well! It was definitely a good...

Managua – Week 53

[Week 12 in Managua (Ruben Dario Area, Las Americas Zone), week 6 with Elder Davidson] Hey guys! So this was a pretty great week! We baptized James, the 12 year old son of two members but who were inactive before we met them. We had a pretty normal week, normal appointments and everything. We’ve been...

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 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...

Matagalpa – Week 13

[Week 7 in Matagalpa] Hola.  I’m doing pretty good. I still feel like I’m never going home so that’s great… I’ve finished my first change so that’s cool but I still have 15 more soooo… I miss you guys! (and the USA!) In general, I’m having a good time, but its super easy to be discouraged...

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Matagalpa – Week 12 (First Transfers)

[Week 6 in Matagalpa] Tarde Blanca, New House, First Transfers So I just finished my first change (transfer)! I don’t have much time to write but basically I’m staying in my same area with my same trainer. He’s now the District Leader and we’re moving houses next week! Our new house is super nice (the...

Matagalpa – Week 11

[Week 5 in Matagalpa] Hope everything is going well for you guys! It’s been a pretty good week. We had a baptism this last Saturday for a girl that we’ve been teaching named Bleysing. It went well except for the fact that the church didn’t have any water and it took the font about an hour...

Matagalpa – Week 9

[Week 3 in Matagalpa] Sorry everyone that I haven’t been sending weekly emails recently. It’s just hard because there’s no time on P-days to get everything done! the first weeks have been good but its definitely been a really difficult adjustment. I’m serving in the Matagalpa zone and my area is a barrio called Guanuca....