Hola once again!
Time is short so I´m going to get right to it! Here in Bogotá they
have us divided into districts with about 8 elders each. There are now
three North American districts. The food is absolutely amazing. It was
good in Provo but here they only have to cook for the 70 missionaries
that are here.
The Spanish has gotten a lot better since I have been
here as I hoped it would. In fact, the accent of the natives is becoming clearer
and clearer. I just have to get completely immersed in it to become
completey fluent, and with our American only district sometimes speaking
only Spanish is difficult!
Today we went to the Temple in Bogotá and it
was an experience I will never forget. The templo is actually 45
minutes away and we were excited to actually get out and see Bogota for
the first time. It is SO big and crowded like I never imagined!
There are people everywhere, but it is so beautiful with all of the lush
mountains surrounding the city and everything around it. I absolutely
loved my international temple experience. I am so amazed at how universal
the language of the Spirit is!
13 days until the field! It seems like I have been in the MTC
forever, but also like I just barely started. Time is so weird as an MTC
missionary. Another big note is that I will get to meet an apostle of
the Lord this Saturday, Elder Christofferson. He is coming to speak to all of
the missionaries in the Bogota MTC and the Bogata North and South
missionaries. It is a bit ironic to me that I will be seeing an apostle
here instead of in Provo. It is a moment I am truly thankful that I am
here for!
With the mission field coming so close I am getting so anxious
to get started but a little nervous too, I keep asking myself if I know
enough Spanish to be for real, or if I am ready for the challenge of an
everyday schedule. But I do know the Lord helps His missionaries and
that He will help me develop into the missionary that he wants me to be!
Sorry my letter is a little jumbled and I still haven´t sent pictures--they took our cameras because they have been a distraction for some
missionaries in the past. But just know that I am fine and loving being a
servant of the Lord! Colombia feels like home now and I am so ready to
get to my field of labor and be in Cali. A lot of the natives here have
told me all about Cali and how much I am going to love it there! I have
made some real good friendships with the natives here--they are a joy to
be around. They are all so tender and humble, I have learned so much
from their examples. Sorry for no spiritual thought, I´ll make up for it
next email with a special thought from Elder Christofferson! Adios!
Your loco Colombiano, Elder Eliason
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