9-9-22

NO BAPTISMS!?! NO ENGLISH!?! CLICK TO FIND OUT WHAT WE DID!


... Nothing... we did nothing. Just cried.

Hello my fellow soldiers, how is everyone doing? Don´t worry, you guys do not have to say it. I miss you guys too.


So this is crazy, I have been a missionary for over a month now. Feels like yesterday that I was driving to Dylan's apartment almost every single day. 

I have also realized that you start to miss the littlest things. For the oddest reason, I miss driving so bad. Whenever I see people driving in cars or golf carts, I cry a little inside. It is okay. I will see the Jeep soon (not really).

To be honest with you guys, this week has been pretty boring and with little drama or interesting things. I will try to recall any funny moments of myself throughout this week.

I finally got my plane information for when I fly out to Paraguay. I am actually leaving a day early and now leave the 19th of September. That day is going to be a very long day. I leave Mexico at 10:30 A.M and will arrive in Paraguay around 11 P.M. Say your prayers that I will actually make it out and not be blindly staring at someone when they rapidly speak Spanish.

I have been working on my volleyball game. My dad was not lying when he said he played sand volleyball all the time. I appreciate Ains for helping my game throughout the years. Or I would be getting the ball smacked on my forehead. Now all I want to do is take someone's head off when I serve or spike the ball.

We had back to back devotionals on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday was a livestream at the Provo MTC. President Dieter F. Uchtdorf spoke and it was a great devotional over control things you can control. The next day was in person with three people from different General authorities. More great talks about how we can help people come to Christ and help them feel loved, or feel promptings through the Holy Ghost.

We have been doing lots of preparing and teaching lessons this week. As much as I hate doing them, they have helped me not only grow in teaching, but coming up with Spanish words and phrases on the fly. I sometimes wish I was English speaking, but then realizing when I come back I can talk bad about all of you guys in Spanish and you guys will have no idea what I am saying.

I love you all and miss you guys (just a little)
From your favorite,
Elder Ressel


The video is my comp being weird and me wanting to speak English.









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