6 months!!

January 09, 2018

Hey everybody!!!!!

Elder Tadje here, still alive in Chimaltenango despite the crazy Chapin traditions running rampant in the city!!! But first off, I wanna start with a HUGE birthday shoutout to my brother Cameron who's turning 16!!!!!!! Crazy how fast the time flies. Happy bday bud!

My first week with Elder Yepen was... interesting! He came with a super big desire to work hard so we've been going ham finding a ton of people to teach!!!! We're starting a bunch of ideas with the ward to try to get the leaders working cuz they're all kind of chambones. But we still love em.

The best part is that he brought the cold with him!!!! This last week we've been waking up to a 50° or less house every morning which is always fun!!! Still no snow though.... But Chimal's been keeping things interesting!! Every fifth of January, every man in the city from tenish years old and up dresses up like a woman, drinking is optional but strongly encouraged, puts on masks and runs rampant through the city. They will throw urine, try to grab you and do whatever they can to just be... I don't even know but about half the city participates! They get massive trucks full of speakers and drive slowly through the streets dancing and doing whatever. We spent all Friday running and hiding.

But one of the most significant events this week was the passing away of President Monson... I testify that he was a prophet called of God, and that everything that he did to help this church he did through revelation of the Lord. I testify that President Russel M Nelson will continue to do the same, and build God's kingdom here in the earth!!!!

I love you all so much, sorry this email is so scattered I will get a better one for next week!!!

Hasta la pasta,

Elder Tadje