¡Pura Vida!: Best Week So Far...

So I've been out on the mission for a little under 5 months, and this week has by far been my favorite week. Tons has happened and I can't even remember it all, but here are the highlights...

Earlier this week we went on divisions with our Zone Leaders, it's a normal thing that they do all the time, just to kinda give us more experience and teach us something new. Well here's the thing, one of my ZL's doesn't exactly fall too well with me. He's alright, he's just got a kinda cocky attitude. Well guess who I went on splits with this week... yup, him. It was an alright experience and I learned a few things, but overall I just ended that 2-day experience feeling more discouraged than lifted up. I think the biggest thing I learned from him is how not to lead/correct haha. Needless to say, I was super happy when my companion Elder Gutierrez and I met back up. He's such a cool guy. We get along so well and have so much fun together.

So this past weekend was District Conference. We had the opportunity to meet together as a disctrict (the 3 branches we have here in our area) and hear great talks and recieve incredible counsel. We also had the opportunity to hear from our Mission President, President Wilkinson, who attended this conference with his family. But the best part about the whole conference was that I got a pretty nice surprise. So some family friends from my home Stake, Brother and Sister Kniece, are vacationing here in Costa Rica right now. Well my family put together a care package for me and send it down with them to give to me. They gave it to my mission president who gave it to me at the conference. It was a friggin' duffle bag full of American Snacks!!!! We're talkin' candy, beef jerky, peanut butter, nutella, THE WORKS!!! My comp and I have been snackin like KINGS!!!

Yesterday was Mother's Day, and you know what that means? We got to video-call our families! Yup, last night I called my family and got to talk to them. As missionaries we get 2 opportunities per year to call our families, Christmas and Mother's Day. It was so great to chat with them and see how they're all doing. I love my family so much and I can't wait to see them again and bring them back here for vacation after the mission.

Well that's the update for this week, hope you've all enjoyed another episode of The Wonderful World Of Elder Willis. Be sure to tune in next week for more exciting pure vida!

Keep On Keepin' On...

- Elder Willis