January 5, 2016

Why hello there! Long time no see:) haha

Awesome that you guys are goin on a cruise! i have been talking with some other elders on how much i truly love to go on cruises haha really though, they are just the best:)

My world is just going round and round to be honest! This week has probably been the hardest but most progressive week of my mission. I have had some really tough experiences where the lord really put me to test. but what i have realized is that by just saying "i cant do anything about it" i am automatically losing and am a creature of circumstances. But if i just look and say okay, lets go! i have found that i have been sooo much happier and dont feel down or anytying:) i can go to bed each night and be at peace knowing that i have truly done all the lord needs of me and that he doesnt need me to be perfect, just perfect and trying no matter what the circumstances:) Its been a great week. really though. 

About coming back for thanksgiving thatd be cool as well, im down for whatever:) as long as i get to come back:) ahah

here is a message from the Mission to you mom

 "Elders and Sisters, We need to tell our families should not send packages by the company FEDEX. Arriving packages to Chile or office, it is required to pay a large amount. Then tell their families to start sending packets for normal companies like USPS (US Postal Service) or DHL or normal postal service of their own country.

If our families sent us packages FEDEX missionary receiving the package you will have to pay the required amount.

Thank you for everything they do!"

Also for the birthday package one thing came to my mind that id love, UNCRUSTABLES:) hahah today i was making a pbj and just remembered how good they are and just thought hey, that could be something cool to recieve:)

i love you so much:)

Elder Collins

pics, zone activiity at a sweet riv witha white elephant gift exchange:)