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Time is Mani

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Fav moments are at the end for those of you who read through the ENTIRE letter. That's right - it is now ILLEGAL to skip to the end. Also Here is the link to the updated mission photos album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/XaeA1vJN2ha9D8aa8 My week - We've started going through old records at my request and have been able to help people in great ways. One man in specific that hadn't been contacted for like 8 months walked us over to the park even though it was late and just unloaded telling us all of the difficulties that he dealt with with his now ex wife. By the end of it he was crying, I was crying, and my companion had his scripture ready. We had an amazing experience praying with him and talking with him about the gospel not as a lesson but as friends seeking to help another friend regain semblance of life. After this experience I've realized a bit of how much I've taken for granted having the gospel always in my life. There's no place I could or would rat...

Into the jungle . . .

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Ohhhhhhhhh that's right I never really told you all about my experience with the country in general. Easily fixed. Also the favorite conversations section has been modified to include moments as well now. Also Here is the link to the updated mission photos album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/XaeA1vJN2ha9D8aa8 I will be adding to it in the next lil bit SANTO DOMINGO, TRUJILLO - It's a crazy jungle here... and by jungle, I mean concrete jungle. Buildings are all stacked on top of each other here and the only areas that aren't covered in concrete are those places specifically designated to be small parks. - After I arrived in Trujillo, I didn't see the sun for three days. It's currently and continually exceptionally cloudy. - You say hi to everyone you pass by on the street even if you're not a missionary (wow) - What's a basement? - Every Building has spikes on the tops of the walls. EXCEPT the elementary schools... those have large shards of crushed g...