Elder Pilling in Antigua

I don't have a lot of time today but I am finally leaving!! Everyone going to a mission in Guatemala is on the same flight so there are like over 20 of us. That will be so fun. We have to be at reception   at 4 am   and our flight leaves   at 8:15   I think.  Friday, Saturday and Sunday were so awesome. Super spiritual. The last few days this week have been more relaxed and we have packed up everything. I am starting at the exact same time as my new mission president is so that will be super fun and cool! We have had some good laughs this week with everyone before leaving. We have even hung out with our afternoon teacher, Hermano Sosa, a few times. I love him, he is the best! I am so excited for the field and to see Guatemala.  This week I have been thinking a lot about the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost is the most important thing in this life! The things we can learn from the Holy Ghost and the things we can do will be more than what we could d...

Last full week here!! I leave on the 30th and am very excited. On Saturday we played Ultimate frisbee for the last time with our best district friends. It was so fun. I had a pretty unreal catch haha. I gave a talk in church Sunday, like 2 minutes maybe haha.  I   had awesome studies that day and the devo. was awesomeeee. Monday was the last day with our friends. It was sad but okay. I had some pretty unreal cinnamon sugar french toast for breakfast. The maple syrup is fake and flavoured. Everyone makes maple syrup jokes and Canada jokes. I love it. It is so funny haha. In class we went over animals in Spanish and someone (I don't remember who) said I am like Melman from Madagascar. Very funny haha. On Tuesday me and my companion got haircuts! It was a little scary but turned out fine haha.  We had pizza on Tuesday and it was so good. The usual devo   Tuesday night  but it ended an hour early. Not sure what happened. It has rained like everyday ha...

Time has gone by soooooo fast this week. So weird, almost like I am dreaming. Lots of stuff to pack in this email!! Friday was pretty boring not going to lie. Just a normal day. But saturdayyyy was insane. So we had class and stuff. Morning was average and then we had lunch and then exercise. We have become really good friends with a district in our zone. They are leaving Tuesday though:/ this is the crazy part. We played ultimate frisbee with them and like a bunch of other missionaries and it was like 10 v 10 at the start. We picked the teams, had the throw off and then the 2nd pass down the field Elder Harrison was going for the catch but Elder Esplin was trying to block the pass and they jumped and collided chin to upper cheek. None of us thought much of it but then they were both lying on the ground bleeding. Elder E splin had a gash on his chin and Elder Harrison had a gash on his cheek just under his eye. One of us ran and got the doctor and they took both of them on the golf car...

I’m at the MTC!  The last week and a half has been crazy!! I flew alone to Dallas but met up with 7 other missionaries to MC. It was pretty easy and the immigration in Mexico was fine. My flight to MC was delayed one hour and we were all on the plane waiting. It was long. When we got out of immigration we met one other missionary and went to the MTC.  Mexico City is wild. Sooooo busy and tight. Also very dirty. After we ate lunch (in the reception office and not the cafe) we went to the devotional with like 20 minutes left. That kind of sucks but the others in my district said it was only alright. I share a room with 2 others in my district and then the other 2 elders have their own room.  It’s so hot at night but I am so tired I fall asleep fast. Basically everyday I wake up at 6:30 play soccer or basketball then breakfast and class at 8:20 until 12:30. Studies for a bit then lunch at 1:20. Then more studies and class from 4:20 to 9:00. I got a new teacher when we showed...