WEEK 63

My weekly letter is called "20 years and going strong" Well this week has been very interesting! We have put 2 baptismal dates with a old man named Leocardio and a woman named Ana Dilcia. They are not related in no way. Something interesting about Dilcia is she has been investigating the church since '87 so we put a date with her for the 18th of October and she accepted! She is one tough cookie! Things here in Torre Alta have been great! We have been looking for new families to teach and we have actually had some good luck! I am so greatful to be a missionary here in DR. It is a very challenging mission (or so I imagine compared to many others) but that has helped me become a stronger member and a more faithful son of Heavenly Father. Also, this week we had intercambios (exchanges) with the DL Elder Graves and his trainee Elder Brindley. I went with Elder Brindley and it just so happens that he lives in ST GEEZY and went to Snow Canyon so we just talked about good ole Southern Utah life! I gave him some tips about mission life and he helped me with being more excited to go out and teach even if you are super excited about it. Well I am freaking out! Tomorrow and 9 months more, I will be hugging my fam and sleeping in my own bed! Wow time surely flies fast! Thanks for all the love, support and prayer! I love and miss you all! Elder Garfield