Email from Nov 17

 This Past week, we went to a place of Guatemala called Antigua! I can't really say Antigua! without the exclammation mark. It was awesome. It was a good little time to relax a little bit and enjoy Guatemala. We went to a restaurante called Monoloco, or Crazy Monkey. We ordered a HUGE plate of nachos to share between the two of us. Chris would have loved them, because I know I did. In Antigua, we saw a ton of white people. I was excited to go up and talk to them in English. But really, where are they from? FRANCE! I want a BoM in French-to learn a little bit again. They were super funny. And clearly looked like Europeans.

Also, I celebrated 6 months! So, what did we do? We burned ties and ate pizza! I attached pictures and tried a little video of this but the video didn't send, just the pictures. It was super fun. We got through about 4 ties or so. Awesome! It's been a hard 6 months. Sure, I haven't had the most success with baptisms and what not. But I've had the most success with changing my thoughts and personality. I really have developed patience, humility, and charity. I rely more on the Lord now than I ever had in the past. In these 6 months, I've been in the CCM, went through training, had emergency changes and received a really hard companion. It feels like I just started. These next 18 months will be a blur.

This past week, we taught a Pastor! While out knocking doors, we saw this man working outside of a church. We didn't expect to contact him, because he was busy. But as we walked by, he stopped us to talk. He asked me where I'm from and when he found out I'm from the States, he just gave me a hug! Before I even knew his name. We then proceeded to talk to him. He invited us into his church and asked to hear our message. He is super nice. He didn't even want to Bible Bash--thank goodness, I hate having to put these people in their place, but I've got to do it. One day we'll stop by again to see if he read the pamphlet and prayed about it. Interesting.

What's the way to make hard boiled eggs? Do I make the water boil first? How much time in the hot water? I know it's super simple, that's why I want to do it.

Companionship Inventories. Where companions talk openly and freely about everything. They're super hard. If it was up to Elder Gomez, we would never have them. But, we're supposed to. This past Sunday, the Spirit prompted me hardcore to have a companionship inventory with him. My heart started to beat super fast and I got quite nervous. But once I started to talk, I settled down and we were really able to discuss the things that needed to be discussed. We went for about 35 minutes discussing these things--that's a long time. But it was good for us.

Read the Book of Mormon. Everyday. I challenge people to do it, and I need to know that my family is doing it also. Pray always. Continue to grow and grow in your knowledge of the the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Share the gospel with friends, neighbors, and coworkers. Be awesome.

--Elder Hunt