The last letter?

Buenas tardes!

Here I go in my last week! I can’t believe that this time has come. I am so happy here, but the time must eventually come to an end. I love the mission and being a missionary. It has its ups and downs, but I constantly can see the hand of God in the work. Sometimes things don’t go how I wish it would, but that is part of life and part of having faith –continuing to do what we have to do even when we aren’t sure how it will turn out in the end. That is what it means to trust God. 

I am not sure if I will write you next Monday or not, so this may or may not be my last letter. The plans for the next week is Monday we have a P-Day where we can go to Zocalo or to our old areas in D.F.   We also we have our final interview with President. Then on Tuesday we are going to the temple and we have some training to find a job (mainly for the Latinos I have heard) and then Wednesday morning I fly home. That is what I heard we are going to do.

A quick recap of the past week...

We found out Jose Juan isn’t actually divorced so that will take some time to get fixed. I won’t be able to see them get baptized, but I feel like they will eventually be able to figure out this problem and be able to make this covenant with God.

On Wednesday was Elder Sanchez’s birthday. We bought pizza and I finally used the decorations Mom sent me for my birthday in 2014. Haha. It’s just no one has had a birthday with me until now. I also gave him those glow stick glasses and we played with those at night.

The Hermanas in Cuajimalpa 2 had a baptism service on Friday and the lady had me baptize her. The mom is a recent convert who I also baptized a few months ago

Yesterday I gave a talk in Sacrament meeting about the Plan of Happiness. I have been thinking about how this life is a time of progression. Today I was studying and found this scripture in Alma 34: 32. I have read it many times before, but I was thinking about it. It says that this time is a time for men to prepare to meet God and it is a time for men to perform their labors. I was thinking that one of these labors is to serve a mission. It is very true this scripture. In these past two years I have learned more of God and how to be closer with Him. I have learned more of my Savior and how I can serve my fellowman. Yes, it is a different culture, but I have loved being able to be here in this area.

I continually learn while being here and my testimony of many principles has grown a ton. 

Even though the mission is ending, the best part is that I will still able to continue progressing after the mission. I am nervous, but excited. It is the next phase of life. I know I am still not perfect, and I don’t think I ever will be.  Sometimes I wish things would go my way, but that is why I have to trust in the Lord, because they usually won’t go my way.

Thanks so much for your love, letters, and support that you all have given me these past two years. I love you all and I am excited to see you next week!

-Elder Thomas