Dec. 27, 2010
My soccer skills are back!!! The last few times we've played I've
played so well, I love it! We played as a zone today on this really
nice turf field. It was so fun, but really hot haha I'm pooped.
Ah hanging up the phone on Saturday was rough, but I'm feeling pretty
good. My boo is gone, thank goodness!
So my companion's name is Elder Tacam (I don't have a picture of him
yet). My area is called Cuyotenango and it's part of the Mazatenango
(also called Mazate) Zone. Our zone is huge. 28 missionaries. And a
lot of chambones (lazy missionaries).
Church was amazing, so different from Nueva Concepcion! It was in a
big chapel and it was full! And all of the men were in white shirts
and ties. It was cool. I can tell it's going to take a little work
to earn the trust of some of the leadership, but I think they know
we're here to work.
So I don't know why the elders that were here before are still in the
mission. We get messages from their girlfriend(s) almost on the daily
(shout out to Kendy and Megan for that phrase). So we reported that
today, I don't know if President knows about that stuff, but we'll
see.
Last night we went with Hermano Hugo in his truck to visit members.
He knows where every member lives (including almost all of the less
active members). It's so cool. So at one member's house there was a
box full of kittens. I hate cats and all, but I couldn't help but
play around with the kittens. Later on they mentioned that the cats
have fleas. Awesome. Haha I don't think I have fleas, but really!
They could have at least mentioned that before we started playing with
them!
I hope all the pictures go through. I don't have much more time and I
gotta write President. What did everyone get from Christmas? Brock
filled me in a bit. Dad, thanks for your advice. I love you. Mom,
thank you for everything, I love you. Haley, I love you, hope you're
enjoying break. Brock, thanks for the advice, I like your idea about
reflecting on the mission as someone else. I love you, man. And
Aubrey, I love you! Thanks for your emails. Have an awesome week!
Elder Austin Tyler
