Week 58...9/14/15...Xetalul, Independence Day, not going to lie. . . time of life

This is how you can carry like 100 eggs in Guatemala!

Mom's letter:  "I can tell you're fully engaged because you stopped saying you missed us tons a couple letters ago. I'm totally fine with that!  (Don't feel like you have to say it I'm just thrilled that you are so happy there!)"

Alright, as far as missing you... not gonna lie I haven't really felt homesick once... I just say it because well I want you to remember that I haven't forgotten about you guys and I really do love you all... But as far as missing you homesick wise... not too much... This has been the greatest time of my life.

Photos of San Rafael. All of the rocks get painted a color according to the political party. Red for Lider. Green for Uni. Purple for todos. Orange for Partido Patriota and there's a bunch more of the smaller ones.

This is an overlook of San Rafael.

Alright, another quick email.  I have to be in a District meeting at 5.  The only bad thing is we haven't eaten and the meeting is like 4 hours away. So this week was crazy. (I feel like I say this every week but it's true. I can't even believe it's Monday again! Time goes by so fast!)

Monday we had a quick Pday then we went to work. I headed to San Rafael to do divisions and stayed there for Tuesday as well. On Wednesday we had a normal day.  Thursday..... XETALUL!!! THE AMUSEMENT PARK! Our Zone got some pretty sweet jerseys and it was a blast. I won't be able to load any of the photos because this computer is struggling hard but it was a blast! My comp had a blast but in the night the whole night felt like he was still riding roller coasters and had trouble sleeping he was definitely a little motion sick.

Our bus on the trip to XETALUL!!!

Yo y Elder Woods!!!!

Our zone on the train! Front row left to right Elders Gutierrez, Mcguire, me, Galicia. Second Row Elder Bonilla, Nungutau, Garboza, Kanahele. Third Row, Elder Holland, Carrion, Lagos? Back row, Elder Hastings, Sanches, Gonzales, Gaunt, Gongora.

Me and my comp,

Xetulul has a ton of awesome buildings

The famous Xetalul Pyramid

Elder Galicia

Me and my ‘’Twin,’’ Elder Hastings. Everyone gets us confused when I do divisions in San Rafael.

Me, Elder Gongora, Elder Garboza, and Elder Sanchez trying to look our best on Shetland ponies.

Me and Presidente Ruiz

Friday, we had a great workday. One of the highlights was with Melanie.  She's an investigator but super cool. She actually went with her sister and us to teach another family, and she helped teach the lesson. Remember she's still an investigator. We're working with her husband so they can get married and she can get baptized. Another miracle. . .I don't know if you all remember the planting service project we did, but we found the other guy that was there helping us by complete surprise and HE'S A MEMBER, just a little inactive.  He has a great family and we're starting to work with him some more. On Saturday we had a great day of work. We found a bunch of new people to teach as well as on Sunday.

Your typical church in Guatemala, I've taken pictures of every church I've seen, they're way too many to send home, but here's one of many!

Today was a blast we hit the gym nice and early and then as a Zone activity, we went and did ZUMBA. It was a blast actually. We had 3 investigators from this really poor family come to church, so that was super cool! They're going to progress really quickly.

Right now after the elections, the 15th is Independence Day. It's been fun to see a bunch of Guatemalan flags and a bunch of patriotic stuff, out here in Retalhuleu some guys go everywhere in the streets selling flags and everything.

But that's about all I have for right now. Time to go eat some tortas!

Love,

Elder Pugmire

GO BYU!!!!!!