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Florida Elder is Sick of the Heat- Moves to Arizona
I mentioned last week was transfer week, but I don’t get pictures right away. These were posted later on the Tampa Florida FB group page. Elder Sanchez, Elder Doney and Elder Kitch are…
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Florida Elder is a Giant Nerd
This week I just wanted to share a thought. Sorry for not emailing last week. Busy busy. This week I’ve been thinking about one of the fundamentals of the gospel. The Plan of…
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Florida Elder Is Surrounded By Angels
No letter from Elder Kitch this week. Things have been busy for him and he has been striving to get the needed help to manage the mental health issues he’s been fighting. He’s…
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Florida Elder Gets Kidnapped, Ends Up in Brazil
This week I listened to a lot of Portuguese. Turns out, when you try and find an almost completely untapped group as missionaries, you find a lot. Our branch already has a Portuguese…
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Florida Elder Has a Relatively Normal Week
As the title says, I can’t really remember much happening this week. Maybe I need better notes. Maybe I’m getting to used to this mission thing in these seven-and-some-change weeks. But some things…
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Florida Elder Adopts a Child Who Speaks the Wrong Language
I am in a trio once again! That’s right. I am training someone having only six weeks myself with minimal Spanish under my belt. But never fear, he doesn’t even speak Spanish. He’s…
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Florida Elder Experiences a Death in the Family
Somewhat sad week, with some fun stuff. First to get the sad out of the way. Last Sunday, a member of the Branch was sick. We visited them that evening. They said they…
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Florida Elder Teaches English to Save Souls
So as a Spanish missionary I have some extra tools in my toolbox. One of which is the ability to offer English lessons as a way to get my foot in the door.…
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Florida Elder Goes to Training & Dodges a Hurricane
Another week in paradise. The major headline of this week was specialized training. One day of newbie training with a block of practice. It was very good. For practice we got to go…
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Florida Elder’s Companion Leaves
My companion left today. Well one of them. I can’t remember if I explained this, but one of my companions is actually from the Mexico City West mission. However, his passport and visa…