The bike trip sounds like a blast! no i never did that trip, but lookin at the picture hahahaha Brian is getting chubby:)) hahahahha #thatmarriedlife He may be able to beat me in a "sumo wrestle" hahahaah nah just messing around:))
well, so first off it has been an incredible week, it has been super awesome for me to be able to reflect on the progress that our ward "La Dehesa" has had in these last 8 months. To arrive and have all the ward council just against us as missionaries and to be able to see that as we continued striving to involve them in the work how things have been turned completely around. This last sunday we had 141 people attend sacrament meeting (generally its 95-100), 20-30 of them that have been reactivated families in the last few months and with 7 investigators again:) The bishop gave his testimony and just testified on missionary work and thanked us for all that we do and he invited all the members to reach out and continue to help our ward grow. It was super special to see the difference:) It makes me feel very at peace knowing that i have been able to take part of the growth of this ward, and also in this asignment in the mission. As i have been talking with the amazing missionaries that i have been in thier circle of influence throughout their missions to see the changes made just makes me feel super happy. Within the next 2 months there will be 4 couples getting married and following that there will be more than 10 baptisms that come from that!
I will never forget the wonderful miracles that i have had the opportunity to observe and the lives of people be changed. I know without any doubt that this gospel is real, Christ is at the head of this church. I am eternally grateful for the wonderful people i have met. It breaks my heart to leave this mission and embark on a new one, especially with all the progress of those in the area and also the zones and the direction that we are heading......but this is how the lord would have it.
I am excited to see the fam and be able to continue building the wonderful relationships that we have:) See scotts football games, late night talks or drives with rachael, sleep overs with brian and kinsie and also Steph and Vince. PPI's with dad, and running errands with mom. Its going to be incredible! It breaks my heart to be ending my missionary service and those who i have come to love so dearly here in chile.....but i know that it is what needs to happen and that i have more who love me back at home and i have a greater work to do there.
I love you guys so much,
See you on Tuesday:)
Elder Collins
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