Change 12 Week 3

Hey! This week with Elder Gomez was a little rought and not because of him but because of the sector, it's been really tough finding new people and having lessons. The members here are great and that's one reason that I love it so much here because they love me and are here to help. Although they nor I can do anything about how this sector is, where I am here in Guayaquil is full of people that have money, and that's not something that's very common here in Eduador or atleast what I've seen thus far in my mission. People here have what they think they need and aren't willing to open there hearts to new things like the gospel. The poor people are more humble and are willing to listen because they don't think that they have everything. Although I have gotten used to working with these type of people and it is hard but it's where I am so I'm going to have to adjust and make the best of my time here. I'm hoping that I get to stay here for a long time, till I finish the mission even!! The bishop here is like my best friend, since I've been back here in Centenario we've made good friends and now he goes out with us to visit people and I've learned that when you've gained the confidence of the bishop you've gained control and confidence of the ward. When I need something the bishop is always there to help me out and I love it. His wife also has cooked the 2 best meals that I've had while here in Ecuador! Aanyway as the week was finishing up we struck some luck with some luck visiting some old investigators and they even attended church yesterday!! I was soo happy because now everyone that's in our program pretty much has attended church and that's a big deal. If the people want to get baptized they have to attend chuch and so we're happy. I've been doing good, getting along well with my companion and trying ever so hard to lose weight! I love and miss you tons!! I will send pics as soon as possible!! ELDER WILSON

Change 12 Week 2

Hey! So this week was pretty normal we worked and worked, I'm getting
used to my new comp and trying to find out how to work with him. We
had a baptism this week!! There was a 15 year old kid that was coming
to church pretty much every week and wanted to get baptized, we
planned everything out and made it happen. I didn't even have to teach
him he was already prepared, he knew all the lessons and so it was
super easy and fun. Unfortunately since we've been having baptisms we
have been lowering the number of people in our program. It looks like
we're going to be doing a lot of finding new people this week for as
long as it takes because we don't have much right now. We've been
working with a family that has been to church 4 times and they like it
but they have to get married and then they can get baptized. Hopefully
in July we can get them married so that they can be baptized before I
get changed because in the end of July is the next change. Anyway me
and Elder Gomez are doing good, we have been getting to know each other
a little and nothing out of the normal. I hope that everyone is doing
well, I am excited to find out when I will be coming home, the paper
that indicates the date should be arriving soon. Anyway I love and
miss you all! have a good week! ELDER WILSON

Change 12 Week 1

Hey! This week was a great week, we were pretty much preparing the baptism that we had Friday and the lady that was going to get baptized. She is cool a little weird but we had a good time teaching her and getting to know her. Now I have to teach her everything all over again so that she stays active and all that. I will send some pictures later today when I'm online after my new companion get here. Elder Brooks had changes today so he packed up all his stuff last night and now I'm waiting for my new comp Elder Gomez to come in from Machala. I know him and this should be a good change. I am going to send pics again and I hope that everyone was able to get the last ones because I have been getting emails back saying that the pics couldn't go through or something like that. Anyway I had a great time with Elder Brooks and I was excited to find out that I don't have to pack up and go. I'm going to work hard with the ward so that we can reach the potential of Centenario. I am excited to be here and I know that it's going to be a good change. Unfortunately my companion got here a little later then expected so I don't have a lot of time to write today but I will for sure make more time for next week! I love you and I miss you all tons!! ELDER WILSON

Change 11 Week 6

Hey! This week was pretty good, we have been working hard with the people that we have in our program and its looking like we're going to have a baptism this week! We're pretty excited about seeing some fruits of our labors because there's hardly ever baptisms in this sector. This last week we were really walking a lot getting around fast trying to get in as many discussions as we could and even though the program isn't quite where we would like it to be we're doing good and are happy with what we have done. When I got here there was one lady who was already ready for baptism and after we got done planning and carrying out her baptism and teaching her the 5 lessons we had nothing basically. Luckily there was some people here and there that we had contacted and are now attending church, we have 3 investigators that now have 3 church attendances. Which is really good!!! Usually people kill to get people to attend church but here it's not that big of a deal but what I don't want to do is make the mistake of baptising someone when they have all that they need (attending church 2 times) and then they get a little cold. We are working with a couple that's not married and they are awesome, I'm going to be really sad if they take me out in a week because I love this family and they love having us over. For money issues they aren't able to get married until later this month but they are really up and are a great part of our program. We have another lady that's hopefully going to get baptized this week, who also has been to church 3 times and is a little timid but excited about baptism. She likes the church and she is cool to be around, she cooks at home for a hospital and always gives us food! I'm really starting to get attached to this ward and DO NOT want to leave. I'm scared about this change because I love the people and I love being here working with my investigators and my comp is just awesome. Although as you all know I have pretty much been changed time and time again so I guess we will see. Me and Elder Brooks decided that we wanted to go our in normal clothes this Monday and so I went to put some of my old pants on and they were a little tight, which means that its about time to drop the soda and start doing exercises. I know that you all don't really notice by the pictures but I have put on a little weight, I'm not sure if its because I've grown up or because of the food but I will be doing everything that I can to not come home fat. I love and miss you all, I hope that you had a great Memorial Day and that your all back to work so we can chat some!! ELDER WILSON