¡Pura Vida!: Tuanis

This place really is paradise. I feel like I'm living in a dream and I never wanna wake up. Luckily I don't have to. Because I live here haha.

This week we had one more baptism! His name is Cheo. He's about 22 years old, he and his girlfriend have a kid named Jostine (funniest little dude ever). Cheo is super tuanis and all tatted up. Letterally his entire chest and back are covered in tattoos. He was baptized on Thursday but has yet to be confirmed. Fingers crossed that he comes to church this next week so we can confirm him!

This week we got to go to San Jose for a Multi-Zone Meeting. The meeting was great and I finally got to meet President Wilkinson! He's the mission president here in Costa Rica but he's been home in Utah for a few weeks having hip replacement surgery. He's a great guy and I love him already. At the meeting I got to see one of my best friends from the MTC, Elder Post, remember the super tall guy in my district. It was so good to see him and share stories and catch up. I love coming to San Jose cause it is SOOOO different than Limon, very city-fied.

Ok so there are two main soccer teams here in Costa Rica, you're either one or the other. Saprissa, or La Liga. When the two teams play each other, the game is called El Classico. Well, the first Classico during my time here in Costa Rica, Saprissa was the winner. Therefore, I have chosen Saprissa as my team. I bought a sweet Jersey while we were in San Jose for only 5,000 colones (10 US dollars). Deal!

Ok, so about the wildlife here. The other day, Elder Vellver and I were walking down the street and we saw this huge iguana only about 10 feet off the road just chillin in a bush. He was HUGE and neon green. I got a sweet picture. Another day we were walking down a different street and Elder Vellver pointed out something up in a tree. I saw this round hairy balled-up thing but didn't know what it was. It was a perisoso (sloth)!!! It was super dark in the evening so I couldn't take a picture, sorry. But it was super cool.

The language and schedule are getting more and more comfortable and I think I am finally adjusted to the missinary lifestyle. I know that I am recieving help every single day. Thank you so much for all of your prayers, I truly can feel them. All is well here in Costa Rica. ¡Pura Vida!

Keep on Keepin' on...

- Elder Willis