I am in Xela. It is the same thing as
Quetzaltenango. It is just easier to write Xela than Quetzaltenango. We
are pretty close to Central Park, so that's cool. I really like the
area. It is very lively. I really like it a lot. It is a pretty big
city, there are like 3 million people that live here I think... I can't
remember very well, but it is something like that. I am driving a little
bit now. It is kinda crazy, but don't you worry mom, I am driving
defensively! Yep, it's been like a year and a half since I've driven,
but it's a good experience. I have been kinda stressed out lately
because of everything that I have to do, but it's a great opportunity!
I still haven't gotten the package, but that's
alright. Today I got my package sent off to you guys, so I'm crossing my
fingers that it get to you in time! Everybody here too is getting ready
for Christmas! It is kind of interesting. I feel like in Nahuala people
didn't really buy a lot of gifts for Christmas, but here I feel like
they buy more gifts. It could be because here, they live a lot closer to
a place where they can go to buy the gifts whereas in Nahuala, they
couldn't. However, I feel like here they have a little bit more
resources to be able to do it. Christmas in Nahuala was wonderful
because everybody just put up a little tree and did what they could with
what they had. Another tradition that they have here is that they light
off a TON of fireworks for Christmas and for New years. I have heard
that here in Xela things just get crazy! It'll be exciting to see how
things turn out. But the thing is is that they started to light them off
at midnight, so that's gonna be a major sleep killer.
The Christmas season is a little bit harder to find
people and get them in their houses, but it isn't too hard. This is the
only vacation time that they have all year long. Students have their
"summer vacation" during December and January. That would be kinda tough
for me.
I love working here. The members love working as
well, so that makes things even more fun! We have a ton of positive
people that we are working with. We keep working with Claudia and her
parents. Claudia is going to go to church tomorrow for the first time
and it is going to be great! Also, Kenia went to church last Sunday for
the first time and she is planning on going tomorrow as well. I love
this ward so much. People are just down to help us out and investigadors
are willing to DO things! A lot of times that is the hard part... Just
getting them to do something. Things are going great.
I love this work and the Lord! Love you mom and thanks for all of your support!
Love,
Elder Hilton
Mom, lately I have been thinking a little bit about extending my
mission a month or so. I talked to president about it and he said that
it is very unlikely, but if it were possible would you be okay with
that? I would just like a little more time in the mission, if it's
possible. I love you a lot. Thanks for everything that you do for me.
Love you!
Love,
Elder Hilton
Dinner with Maco and his wife in Calvario, Xela. He was our ward mission leader. (Elder Hilton, Tejero, and Little.)
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