Week 68 Buena Vista

Hey everyone! This week was really good. Despite being in the hospital for most of the week, the Lord provided as He always does. Do ya'll remember the Guerra family who was scared out of church because of the screaming lady from a few weeks ago? Well, we visited them on Friday and set them on date for the 23rd of Diciembre and they came to church on Sunday. Hermana Hilda Guerra wanted to leave an hour early, and as she left, the relief society literally took her by the arm and brought her back in there. It was either great or bad, but she stayed all 3 hours! Elder Rasmussen, since coming back from the hospital, has become a little bitter. I can't tell what it is or what I've done, but he's just always mad.    But aside from that, I love the Lord, He always provides and cares, and despite all that goes on, He is there, and His love is there. He wants to help still. My srudies have been based a lot on the Ensign and general conference talks. Something I learned was how much the Lord trusts us, how in His hands we all are, despite all that goes on in life. He already knows our situations. I love you all, and thanks for your prayers in my behalf.

Week 67 Buena Vista

Hey everyone! This week was a very interesting week. We had transfers, and my companion, Elder Rasmussen, was doing awesome. We worked hard and did what we could through the week, but my companion said he wasn't feeling well a few times, but then on Friday Elder Rasmussen said in the middle of the night, like 1 o'clock, "We have to call the nurse". He was finding blood when he went to the bathroom and had huge cramps, so we called her, and then President Layton, and he said we had to go to the hospital. We called the zone leaders and went on a 2 am trip to the emergency room. We waited there until about 5 in the morning, and he was diagnosed with colitis, or inflamation of the colon. But, the next day, things were even worse, and we made another trip to the emergency room, this time at 8 o'clock pm. We stayed there until 6 o'clock am when they took him into his own room. And he stayed there. I switched off with other elders in my district watching him, and he stayed today Monday as well. The doctors believe he has Crohn's disease, so they're going to do a colonoscopy tonight on him to find details. My companion is only 2 transfers out and having a super hard time. Please keep him in your prayers. When President Layton came by yesterday, there were members who came to visit who were leaving just as he came in. He thanked them, walked in, and after greeting us and assessing the situation, said probably 5 times, "I love the latin people. They are the best." We're still not sure what's going to happen to Elder Rasmussen, and he is having a really hard time right now, so keep him in your prayers please. I love you all, and have a great week!