Blake Madsen in Villahermosa Mexico

  Buenas, Probably my MOST interesting week. I want to use interesting because it was somewhat normal but a few different interactions with people and the weather. First off, the first couple days of the week were definitely hard, but we still tried our best. Then all of a sudden on Saturday it rained all day, poured like half the day and light rain the rest of the day, so honestly it was sooo fun.  We were talking to this Dad of some kids we were teaching and he was drinking so it was funny, and eventually, I don't even know how, but he realized we spoke English, no idea why it didn't click earlier, and he was like, I need you guys to teach my kids English, come here next Sunday. What was funnier is he wants us to teach the boyfriend of his daughter too, haha We were like I mean alright as long as we can teach them the gospel at the same time. He also offered to drive us wherever we wanted with his combi, because he is a combi driver. Another quick story, on Sunday we were w...

Buenas, Hola todos, cómo estamos? Another exciting week. On Tuesday we worked hard, knocked doors and found some people, some chill people. Then the day Ive been waiting for, finally I went to Mexico City. The reason why I've been waiting awhile is because I've been illegal here for a good bit but dont worry Im good now got my beige card, basically 1 year residency.  The trip was awesome but terrible at the same time. Loved getting to go to a cold climate, like 70 degrees, honestly was freezing in the morning, like 55 or so, but in the afternoon perfect weather. First day was wednesday we had to go to Villahermosa airport and got to Mexico City late. Got to the temple at like 10 and a huge blessing awaited. They had heated showers, I haven't had a hot shower in over 3 months and it was pretty nice. Thursday was just waiting forever, but still fun to talk to the other missionaries getting their beige card and got back to the airport then back to Villahermosa, went to Mcdonal...

Buenas, Que tal, como estamos? So if you read my last email I was talking about cambios(transfers) and some of you may already know that I'm a dad now!!! Don't worry that just means I'm a trainer. Super exciting but at the same time realizing how much more I can improve as a missionary when I have to lead and so pretty much everything the next month or two until he gets his feet on the ground. His name is Elder Petty, super chill guy from Las Vegas. Honestly super fun week, trying to teach him the ropes really quick, working hard and having fun finding and helping people. Then we had conference on Saturday and Sunday. Did my best to understand all in Spanish and Id say when I payed attention I understood but lets just say that's not the easiest for two hours straight in a different language. It was crazy Sunday morning we went pretty far to get this one girl then went and got another who grabbed 2 of her cousins, but of course they took forever so we ended up being 20 ...