Hello, all of you beautiful people! How are you?
Chapter 1: The Baby: This week on September 11, my nephew William turned 1! SO crazy how time flies!
Chapter 2: The Baby (Part 2):This week, on September 9, my sister Izzy had her baby! I'm so excited that Myles has joined our family! If you get the chance, tell Izzy and Landon congratulations. They are amazing! She was in labor when I called my family last Monday, and so I was anxious to know how things had gone. Fortunately, we had interviews with President Marsh on Friday, and while I was talking to Sister Marsh she told me to jump onto Hangouts and ask my family to send some photos and updates. So I got to see pictures of the baby later in the week, and that was awesome.
Chapter 3: Splits: This week, for 24 hours, I went on splits with one of our Zone Leaders, Elder Gale. He is from Utah as well. It was fun and interesting to have a different companion for 24 hours! At one point, we went to a REALLY good ice cream shop. He said that this ice cream place has ice cream really similar to how it is in America. I think he was right! I also stayed up late that night talking with his housemates who are also both Americans! It was really interesting to see how people are different in different areas. For example, my current area is a more poor area (called favelas) and it is easier to have success as a missionary. But in Elder Gale´s are ( a more wealthy area), I think literally everyone said no to us that whole day. I´m excited to see what other experiences the mission brings me!
Chapter 4: The English Teacher: On Wednesday, I taught my first English Connect class! There were 10 people there (12 if you include me and Elder Mileski), and about half the people there weren't members of the church... yet 
. I will be teaching every Wednesday until I'm transferred to a new area!
Chapter 5: The (Possible) Return to Haiti: This week, I felt that we should go to Marvens´ house. He wasn't there, but his cousin said he appeared like a week or so ago, and he was really drunk again. They took him to the health center nearby, and after this, she said he left and disappeared again. She said if he appears again, they want to send him back to Haiti. It´s probably safer for him there. He has more family there, he knows the place better, and he speaks the native language.
Chapter 6: "She Wants to Marry an American:" This week, a missionary returned from her mission in my ward here in my area. One of the members told me, "She wants to marry an American." My companion was like "That's you, Tolen!" Nothing happened. She gave a talk on Sunday during Sacrament Meeting, and didn't even talk to me.
Spiritual thought time! Right now, in the Book of Mormon, I´m in the book of Ether. I read the story of the brother of Jared, and how the Lord told him to build vessels for his people to cross the ocean. I read about how the brother of Jared asked the Lord to touch the stones with his finger, so that they would give light to the vessels, and because of his faith, the brother of Jared saw the finger of the Lord touch the rocks and give them light. Then, because of his faith, the Lord appeared to him. I really like chapter 6 verse 3: "And thus the Lord caused stones to shine in darkness, to give light unto men, women, and children, that they might not cross the great waters in darkness." What a cool verse! The Lord can give us light so that we don´t have to "cross the great waters in darkness!" Let Him give you light. I know if you let Him, He can guide you through all of your difficulties!
Spiritual thought time! Right now, in the Book of Mormon, I´m in the book of Ether. I read the story of the brother of Jared, and how the Lord told him to build vessels for his people to cross the ocean. I read about how the brother of Jared asked the Lord to touch the stones with his finger, so that they would give light to the vessels, and because of his faith, the brother of Jared saw the finger of the Lord touch the rocks and give them light. Then, because of his faith, the Lord appeared to him. I really like chapter 6 verse 3: "And thus the Lord caused stones to shine in darkness, to give light unto men, women, and children, that they might not cross the great waters in darkness." What a cool verse! The Lord can give us light so that we don´t have to "cross the great waters in darkness!" Let Him give you light. I know if you let Him, He can guide you through all of your difficulties!
I exhort you all to read the Book of Mormon. I know that we can find answers to all of our problems in that book. If you read it, you will be blessed! I love you all!
Com amor,
Elder Tolen
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