Sept 7 2015 1 year down

My reflections over the past year: What a whirlwind of a time. I actually still don´t believe that a year has gone by already. I wish sometimes that it didn´t go so quick. First I talked with President last week in my Semestral interview and asked if I could extend my mission. He said that that would be up to the new President. I will either be home by this time next year or I will be coming home the October. I don´t know but I really want to extend. In just one short year I have learned so much about the Gospel, the Lord, the people and Myself. I have come to learn that repentance is a process that should happen on a daily basis and that it is not something hard. It may seem like it and sometimes we hurt inside but that is just the tree of faith that is trying to grow inside and burst forth. Like the Tree of Life that Lehi saw. The fruit at the end is the never ending love of Christ. We can all blossom and bring forth much fruit. Also in just a year I have learned Spanish and that is a blessing that will help me for the rest of my life. I am so grateful for this time that I have to serve my God. I don´t expect to become anything more than His servant. I know He has great plans for me but as long as I can accept His will for my life, I will be happy with whatever comes my way.

I love you all and think I have the best family ever.

Elder Halik next to me, Elder Hernandez my brother, both of us were

trained by Elder Woolf, and Elder Molina my companion