This week was a great one, a lot of cool things happened,
one of which, a little crazy, we hit the 3 month mark! wow that went fast, one
eighth of the way done, interesting...
but it was a good week.
I really am picking up the spanish now, really am thankful
for this opportunity of living with 3 other missionaries that don´t speak
english, it really has been a blessing, we are learning a lot together elder
areas and I, both in the languages, and in the gospel, we study really well
together now, better than before, for a couple reasons.
we talked more about our lives before the mission, which we
never really did in depth, i guess main because i didnt speak spanish before ;) but really it has been
good getting to know eachother better, we get along better than before now, i
learned that he was a stud before the mission
he served as the young mens president in his ward, his
counselors were two return missionaries that were pretty unhelpful, so he had a
lot on his plate, then he was called as the ward mission leader at the same
time, then he was assigned to be the teacher of preach my gospel class, so im
telling you dad, you, Kenny Carson, and Zach Burton, have it easy with only
that one calling ;) hahahaha tell them that for me please!
i also learned more about his difficulties of getting on a
mission, his family had some really tough challenges, Elder areas basically
kept the family active, his older brother was going to serve a mission but
ended up getting married last minute, so he had to be the example for his
little bro, he always told himself he would serve a mission, and i am so
grateful for his faith and example, because he is here now, serving the lord
with all his heart might mind and strength... and im trying to speak spanish ;)
haha but really its been great!
We had a great training session from our zone leaders on how
we can have a stronger impact on investigators using the SPIRIT. we made a list
of things we can change to be better, fasted for our investigators, and saw results
in a matter of days. we ended up having 15 investigators come to church this
week, which is one of our highs I believe, a couple family member were absent
that we wanted there, but we are working with them. i am really feeling like
our change in the little things is helping us in the work. we found 2 new
families this week as well which was awesome, we are going to start working
with them right away. we have 3 baptismal dates, i believe all of them will go
through, the 31st of this month should be a big day for paraiso oriental! :)
yeah!
also we went shopping today, and the christmas stuff was all
decked out in the ´´sirena´´ or domincan walmart, and the christmas radio was
on, and i was seriously on the edge of tears... its gonna be wierd having christmas
in 80 degree weather, but im looking forward to trying new things i guess ;)
all is well here in paraiso (paradise) i miss you guys tons,
but honestly am starting to get lost in the work, which helps me keep the home
sickness away, except for sundays and any time we sing families can be together
forever... that one always gets me, but its so true, familes are eternal, and
im more than happy to share that message for 2 years, its a product that no one
can say no to :) i made that up on my own thanks ;) hehe
i love you all, i pray for you everyday, stay hot, it will
be harder for you than it will for me ;) hehe
CON MUCHO AMOR!
ELDER AUGER
learning to cook DR food during FHE on monday night
also endulged myself with some more greenie package candy :) thanks again mom
elder auger and elder
areas ´´tienen flow´´ or they have swag ;) haha our zone shirts, pretty rad
indeed ;) hahahaha
Picture and letter from Colton's Mission Pres:
Dear
Brother and Sister Auger:
We are
pleased to welcome your son to the Santo Domingo East Mission. Attached
is a picture we took with him after the first day of training and an interview
with President Corbitt.
We
look forward to a deep and abiding association with your son. He will
have many opportunities to teach, serve, lead and train as he obediently and
diligently acts in the privileged capacity of a missionary in the Lord’s
church.
We are
grateful for the support you give to him. It is very important to his
peace and emotional well being.
In our
mission we strive for unity in developing the attributes of our Savior so that
we may humbly represent Him and have His spirit. We look forward with an
eye of faith as we follow President Nelson’s counsel to begin with the end in
mind* for each missionary as well as for those they teach and serve.
Warmest
regards,
President
and Sister Ahmad S. Corbitt
*Church
News June 24, 2014 Begin Missionary Work with the End in Mind.
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