Thursday, February 25, 2016

January 18th, 2016

Friends and Fam!

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!  Direct quote from Elder Humble before he got in the shower today: ¨I'm going to go wash away all this racism, okay?¨ Thats the spirit Elder Humble! Hahaha. May we all take note!

Honestly I have been reflecting about how the mission is the perfect place to learn to appreciate diversity in all its forms!  Im constantly surrounded by and living with people who are 100 percent different than me and is 100 percent okay. I thought today I would share with you guys ten of the things I have learned on my mission, as well as some advice to those who might serve one.

1. Dishes dont need to soak.  That is just a clever lie you tell yourself.  Do it after you use it or it will be ¨soaking¨ for two weeks.

2. You cant have language study in your bed. That is clever lie number 2.  You will fall asleep no matter how much will power you think you have.

3. Pray for the gift of stomachs just as fervently and diligently as you do with the gift of tongues. It will bless you tons.  I didnt get these ironclad bowels without some heavenly assistance.

4. People will always smile back (well....usually) if you smile first.

5. If you go to Peru you are going to see some partial and not so tasteful nudity. Just a heads up.

6. The worst day can become the best day if you let it.

7. Clever lie number 3: You will start contacting when you get in the mood to contact. Yeah, that day never comes so just get started and it gets easier.

8. Peruvians are the most charitable people I have ever met. I have never been offered more by people who have so little.

9. God answers prayers.

10. The Gospel of Jesus Christ makes everyone happy. Doesnt matter the country. Doesnt matter the language.  Gaining a testimony of Jesus Christ is the quickest and surest way to lasting happiness.

Anyway I love you all and hope you have a great day.


Elder Meier

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