Here's what Justin has to say about the temple there. "Have I told you how cool the temple is here? It is so nice, it feels a lot like Newport inside but a lot bigger." It is beautiful
The first Sunday Justin went to church in Cochabamba, he says," It was really good, we had about 6 investigators there which was nice." Wow.... that is really good!
On a p-day, he and other missionaries went to play a game called Wally. It's volleyball in this room the size of a court and there is no out of bounds and you play off the walls. He said it was really fun and played for a couple of hours. Afterwards he got a chance to wash his own laundry in a stone sink, outside. He said he scrubbed each piece of clothing by hand and then rung the soap and water out of each piece. He says," It was really tiring, and not fun at all. But I guess when in Bolivia you do as the Bolivians." The things we take for granted here at home.....
Now, for the bad. Justin had a chance to go to a Burger King and eat a hamburger, fries and an ice cream cone. He says it was heaven! At least until he woke the next morning throwing up. It was his first time being sick since leaving home. He was sick all day, but still went all day for his appointments. He was miserable, especially when the kind Bolivians fed him food and drink that he had to eat and drink. He said nothing makes him miss home more than being sick. Luckily, he woke up the next morning feeling fine.
Okay, now the DISGUSTING! The day before he got sick, a couple of elders held his mouth open while his pension (cook) shoved a chicken heart into his mouth. He refused to chew it and it just slid down his throat. As his dad says about this, "boys will be boys!" Even missionary boys... I guess you are only 19 years old. Knowing that you are only 19 years old though, makes it even more remarkable that you are doing the things you are able to do. With faith and the pure love of the Savior, you can do anything. " Keep doing good things."
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