¡Pura Vida!: Semana Dos Aquí En Costa Rica

Hey folks, Katie here. Don't worry, you didn't miss the letter last week, and Elder Willis is fine and happy and healthy. I didn't post last week's letter because . . . well . . . I got married last Thursday and thing were a little bit busy all week with last minute wedding stuff. Although Sam wasn't able to be there, it was an awesome week because my parents and the twins came to Utah, I got to go to the temple and receive my endowment (something Sam did before he left for the MTC), and now I get to be with my sweetheart every day for the rest of forever! Anyway, life has gone back to normal and I anticipate it will stay that way for a while. So keep checking back every week for the updates from Costa Rica :)

Geez I don't even know where to begin. The mission is truly a roller coaster and this week has been a true testament to that. Lots of ups and downs, lots of greats and sucks, but all in all the good always outweighs the bad. This place is heaven and theres no place else I'd rather be.

The food just keeps getting better and better. So far I've had octopus, horse meat, and Iguana. The iguana is super rico and it's probably my favorite so far. I have yet to have monkey but I hear its delicious.

The branch that I'm in is so great. I love these people and they love the missionaries, not a bad trade off. Every week Elder Vellver and I teach either the youth class or the mission prep class, we switch off, he'll do one and I'll do the other. It's kinda freaky teaching a class to a whole bunch of people who who know the languge better than you.

We've got 3 baptisms planned for this Saturday. Rachit (8 years old), Chantani (10 years old), and Sofia (9 years old). We've also got 1 baptism planned for Sunday with Cheo (he's somewhere in his 20s). Please keep you fingers crossed for all of the investigators and pray that they will keep their commitments.

Yesterday was P-Day and we went to the beach. We went with 2 other Elders in our District, Elders Barben (a gringo from Utah) and Mejia (from Guatemala). We went and played soccer on the beach, yeah that's right. How many missionaries can say that? I actually got super burned, pero esta bien! Ok Mom, I'll wear sunscreen next time. This beach is called Playa Bonita. It's the most incredible beach I've ever been to, and we actualy had it all to ourselves.

I absolutely love this country and am so blessed to be here. These people are incredible and this language is amazing. All is well out here and I'm feeling all the prayers. Thank you so much and please keep them coming.

Keep on Keepin´ on...

-Elder Willis