Very interesting update! We have here, lots of NEW stuff to talk about, and I don't know about you, but I love NEW stuff. Especially when the NEW is in all caps, it's very intriguing.
So last Friday, on the 8th of March, I finished up my third and final transfer (four months) in La Esperanza, and I moved here to Los Alcarrizos, in the northern part of the capital. I absolutely loved my time over in La Esperanza. I wouldn't be surprised if by the end of my mission that area ends up being my favorite. Lots of great stuff was learned and I grew a lot. The members were amazing, and it was just a beautiful area all around. Now I'm here in Los Alcs, in an area called La Unión with a greenie who just got done with his training, Elder Burke. I just got done training another guy, but it was fun to get put with another person with the same amount of time as him. It helps me to know kinda where he's at knowledge-wise. Elder Burke is super cool. I'm excited to get to know him and to work with him more.
As for the area itself, it's very interesting. It's ridiculously hot, which I know I've been saying my whole mission, but this time I mean it. The house we live in doesn't help either because there's no air flow there. So, we get hoke drenched--like almost being able to ring my clothes out with straight sweat drenched--and then entering the house where there's no escape from the heat. I try to get in the shower quickly because it's a 4-man house with 1 bathroom, which is also an interesting predicament sometimes.
Last Sunday I also got mad sick, like the most sick I've been in years. The day before I tried eating rice mixed with a famous snack here called taqueritos, which are like spicy Doritos in the shape of Cheetos. I knew going into this that it would kill me, but I did it anyway for some reason, and paid the price. Sunday I was in bed all day, and Monday I couldn't go out tampoco. For me, this made me feel not too happy, but "my health matters first," so yeah.
Another fun thing that happened was someone in our house decided to use all the water we had to wash their clothes, so we went a day without water. We very quickly realized how necessary water is for human survival after that. The dishes piled up, nobody could shower--which with the above-mentioned heat that was a big issue--and we couldn't flush either. Glad I got to experience that because now I thank God every day for water.
To end on a better note, although this area is a bit harder than the last, I'm of course super glad for the experience I'm gaining. It's hard, but of course when it gets tough that's when you learn. I'm excited to see the growth that happens in this area and to see what God has for me going forward. That's all for now, thanks everyone once again for your prayers.
I must go -Elder Barlow
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