I'm Going Back Out!!

{Greetings!! This is Sam's sister Katie -- the editor of this lovely blog. We've got some good news: Sam has returned to his mission in Costa Rica!!! He's been home for almost five months due to knee surgery and the recovery that followed. He is so excited to return to the service of the Lord, and we look forward to hearing all about his spiritual growth and the work he is doing there. As a refresher, Elder Willis gets to read and send emails once each week. He might not have a lot of time, depending on the week, but he would love to hear from you individually! ( check out the "Write me!" sidebar to the right or keep reading to know how to reach him ) I'll be posting his general email here and then I'll put a link to the blog post on his Facebook page. Mom often shares that Facebook post so hopefully, if you're friends with Sam or Mom, you'll find the link each week. If not, feel free to bookmark this blog and come back to check it on your own time. You can be sure of finding lots of pictures of the Costa Rican jungle and more than enough of Sam's infamous hipster peace-sign-gesture-thingy ;) Here is his farewell from a few days ago. Sorry it's a little late, but enjoy!}

 

 

Hello all,

So I've got some big news, my visa finally came in!! After 5 months of loooong waiting, I'm finally able to return back out to the field. I'll be flying out to Costa Rica on Thursday the 5th. It's been the longest 5 months of my life but it has definitely taught me a whole lot. God definitely has a crazy plan for me. We figured out that I'm supposed to return home in May of 2017. Buuuuut BYU-I Spring semester classes begin in April of 2017, just a month earlier. sooo we're gonna try to figure out if I can maybe come home just a few weeks early so that I don't have to wait all the way until Fall semester. Here's to life!

Since I am missionary once again, I'll be using this email address to communicate with everyone:

samuel.willis@myldsmail.net
 

The next time ya'll get an email from me it will be from some sketchy Costa Rican internet cafe with lots of sweet mission pics. Pura Vida!

Keep On Keepin' On...

~Elder Willis