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Monday, September 18, 2017

Elder Solis and I were together again! Well for one day lol because we were on exchanges. It was super fun though!! We had an AMAZING lesson with A___ and one of our members! We taught her the importance of families and how they can be together forever. For those who don't know, or if I just haven't said it yet, she is living with her boyfriend and they have 4 awesome kids together!! When missionaries before us pushed her to get married, the boyfriend was telling A___ that the missionaries only want them to get married so she could get baptized, but that is not what A___ thought. She actually has wanted to get married for a while but the boyfriend is the one that doesn't want to. She even told us that their oldest daughter A___, who is 8 years old, asked them why they aren't married yet. We committed her to read the Family; A Proclamation for the World with her husband, so we will see how that goes later on! 
SO, we had a very fun activity on Saturday which involved all of the nations where people are from in our ward. There was food from every country and they did a display for every country. Needless to say it was like heaven for missionaries. A few investigators came too so it was perfect!! There were dances and performances in native costumes from Peru, Uruguay, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico, and Columbia. It was awesome!
Alright. So. Transfers are this week, and we received a call Saturday night from the zone leaders saying that I am leaving this time lol. So yes, I am pretty sure that I am leaving this time and not staying. 5 transfers!! 7 1/2 months! Also, they are going to make another Spanish Zone because of all the people that are coming in this transfer. There are 3 Spanish elders and 3 Spanish sisters coming in this transfer alone, and no one is going home this transfer. The Spanish Zone now is already about 3 companionships more than the second largest zone. We will be able to tell y'all where I am heading out to tonight!! Love y’all!
Spanish district
P-Day with the Spanish zone
Saying goodbye - La Familia Villatoro
Kelly Pacheco
La Familia Mendivil
Luis!
Hermana Milla - missionary momma

Isaiah 60:19 - The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.


-Élder Wilkes

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  1. UnknownSeptember 26, 2017 at 12:54 PM

    Elder Wilkes,
    I don't think I have ever seen you so happy! Keep up the great work!

    George A Romero

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