Hi Everyone! Its been awhile, I know. I've been in the Abudancia area of southeast Santa Cruz for a few transfers now and changed companions from Elder Farnsworth to Elder Cope, who I also came into the mission with at the MTC. We are having a great time together and we are being very productive. I have been in this area for over three transfers now and I am still really loving the area and the people a lot. We have arranged for a lot of baptisms, but more importantly, 'conversions'. That is the key. Baptisms mean nothing if the person hasn't received a true testimony of the gospel and Jesus Christ. My goal is to help them find that.
With all the trips to Robore we have done since before Christmas, we feel its kind of played out for now. We were hoping it would be productive for us but its really not so right now so the 5 hour each-way bus ride for 2 days isn't an efficient use of our time and we are going to keep concentrating on our area here. But, the things I have gotten to see in Robore and the friends we made were incredible. It some of the most beautiful country in Bolivia with lush jungles, waterfalls, and rivers.
I can't believe I am in double-digits with my mission days remaining and as of today exactly 3 months left. I have my return flight information and will be coming home with my mission group back to Salt Lake City on Aug 23rd. Although it will be sad to leave what I have known in Bolivia for so long and the people I love, it will also be time for me get home to the people I love there and start the next chapter. I'll be starting BYU in the Fall and am looking forward to it.
Transfer are again this next week and Elder Cope and I are hoping for one more transfer together. Either way, Wherever and whenever I go next it will be my last area in the mission. Who knows where that might be and when, but I'd like to stay here one more round.
I hope you enjoy these pictures.
I love everyone back home. Send me an email...I love to hear from you all!
Love,
Elder Connor deCocq
