(10/6/14) We Have Been Spending Most of Our Lives in the Preacher's Paradise

What a superb week. I can't think of anything that would have made the week better. We had investigators at conference, some great progress here in the area. And a great energy has just magically happened with the zone. People keep saying they love the small changes we've bee making and yeah, We're feeling pretty great.

We put our baptismal goal for the zone as 18. It's the highest I've ever seen Las Americas go. But we're got so many news who are finishing and also starting their training, they're bringing a lot more obedience and spirit to those who sometimes just idle by and coast through the transfer. 

Can I just say, WOW. I loved what our leader had to say to us this time. It was exactly what our investigating friends needed. And really, what I needed as a missionary. And what was just awesome was we had 2 talks that weren't just some stuffy old latin voice translating. The two talks in spanish were very powerful and very spiritual. I looked around our bishops house as everyone just stared in awe to see spanish speakers in conference. Kinda neat, the second speaker on the sunday afternoon session is Elder Hugo Martinez, I've met him and sat in a Leader meeting with him. He is such a spiritually tuned-in guy. He said some things directly to missionaries after the meeting that were with out doubt inspired by the holy ghost. So cool to see our area seventies standing behind the pulpit in conference. 

Really, I've gotta say - Thanks. Thanks for always being there for me, each of you have played a key role in my life and have been there through the thick and thin. I'm so blessed to have such supportive family and all my crazy friends. Thank you for all the prayers you offer up for the missionaries. It really does give me energy when I need it most. 

Que tengan una semana de los cielos!!

elder tate

Sorry no photos today.. I left my camera at the soccer field and now it's sitting in an elders' apartment.