Elder Pilling in Antigua

  Heyyyyyy everybody!! This week was pretty wild. On Tuesday we finalized transfers with the president!  On Wednesday we were with the missionaries that were going home which was pretty cool. I was able to hear their testimonies. That was super cool. Then on Thursday the new missionaries came here at around 1. We had lunch with them and then they had interviews with the president and a small training. They come soooo tired but then we went out to our area and worked with them. I was with a guatemalteco and a Utahn. We had a really good 1 hour of work! Then on Friday we had transfers which were pretty crazy but went somewhat smoothly.  I got a new companion. His name is Elder Johnston, he's from Utah and we are already homies so it'll be fun. Also, a new secretary came. His name is Elder Currit., He is also one of my best friends so I'm so excited! Carlos, Yesenia, Brandon, and Anderson Perez and Julio, Ana, and Angie Vega: We started tea...

  Holaaaaa This week was pretty awesome!!  It started with divisions on Tuesday... so we went to a place called Patzicia. Then they told us there was a service - which is great. We love service. So after our district council we went with the zone to the service.... then we saw 400 cinder blocks that had to be moved up a 200m hill... so we got to work. We were 13 missionaries and to make it faster we did a chain. About 2.5 hours and we got half done. Everyone was sweating and thirsty but we left and got to work in our areas.  I went with Elder Sharp and Elder Colque. We had a good day with a few visits. Then Wednesday morning we went back to the service to  finish at 8am ... we were so tired and sore and really didn't wanna do it haha. But we got to work and took a lot more breaks that time. We finally finished like another 2.5 hours haha.      We has some pretty good visits during the week, including the Perez family. Then on Saturday we got to help pr...

  Heeyyyyyy everyone! This week was pretty busy. On Wednesday we had a half mission zone conference with the 1st councilor in the area presidency and then on Thursday with the other half and then Friday we had a leadership council. Lots of learning for sure! It was so powerful being with him. He talked about our mission call letter and all of the blessings there! There's a lot in our mission call and I would invite all of the missionaries reading this to go read it line by line.   The work in our area has been pretty tough, especially because my companion has been here so long and is about to leave. But little by little the work moves forward. Here is a wonderful quote that I found this week: "When the light of the Spirit, because of transgression and hardness of heart, departs from the soul of the transgressor, he is left to himself to grope through the darkness of temptation and evil. Therefore, he does not reason righteously nor act according to principles of honesty, truth...

Hey Everyone, This week was honestly so fast! We had to organize and help with interviews this week which was pretty fun because we got to see many of the missionaries.  In the area we had a little progress, but not as much as I would have liked to see. On Sunday we got to visit a recent convert, or papa Lencho. He is the sweetest old man and always helps us with references! So last week we helped his son and son's family move into his house. So now they live together! We are now teaching Papa Lencho's son, Luis and his wife, Elena. They should come to church  next sunday .  This week we have 2 conferences with the councilor in the area Presidency which will be fantastic.  Here is something I liked from this week:  Reverence: deep respect for sacred things; wonder.  Wonder:  a feeling of surprise  mingled  with admiration, caused by something beautiful We should have reverence when we talk about the gospel and participate ...

  Hey everyone!!  This week went sooooo fast. But it was awesome. We started the week organizing a conference with Elder Cook. Had some good lessons too. But on Friday, we woke up  at 3:00am  and got on a bus with a zone. We went into the capital to a stake center there. We arrived  at 5:30am . .. So we were really early but we just waited as the other missions showed up. We had to organize everyone and get them ready for the picture which ws pretty cool. Then we had some training by Elder Godoy, his wife, Sister Cook, and then Elder Cook!! It was so good and powerful. I loved it so much. Such a good experience.   We had a really good lesson with the Perez family on Saturday. We taught them about the priesthood and the need to be baptized by someone holding the priesthood. They asked us how long it takes before they can be baptized and at what age they can be baptized. Their son wants to be baptized and the parents understand the need as well...

Hey everyone!! How was your week?  This week was super awesome and went by so fast!  I have gotten to know the area more and some of the people here. We are teaching a family. The Perez family. It's a family of 4 and the kids are 9 and 6 years old. This week was like the 2nd week teaching them. And they had soooo many trials this week. Really hard trials economically and with health. But it seems they are putting their trust in God and  next Sunday  they should be able to come to church with us!  Being in the office is a little different. Every day we go to the office and have little things to do there until about 2 or 3. Then we go out to the area and work. It's very different than what I'm used to but it's good. There are senior missionaries In the office and they are the best - they feel like my 3rd set of grandparents haha. They even bring baked goods every week :)  This week will be a very busy week. On Friday we will be having a conference with 3 othe...

Hey everyone!!! This week was pretty crazy... I was not at all expecting to be transfered  - or my companion - but President Probst has called me to be his assistant and now my weeks will looks a little different... but nonetheless I am in the work of the Lord!!  So we had a pretty good week in San Lucas Toliman. Had some really good lessons. But then I got the news that I was leaving. Little by little we told everyone there and it was pretty hard to see the reaction of the less active members I have helped come back to church. They almost cried and I did too. This is such a special work.  I am now in San Lucas Sacatepéquez and my companion is Elder Diaz from Nicaragua. We started the mission togther so it's pretty cool being with him. Pretty much everyday we are in the mission office doing things to help President Probst. Then at around 3 we leave to work in the area. On top of that, we have lots of divisions, and trainings we will do at conferences. I'm super excited fo...