Well, I don`t have a ton of time this week since we had a super fun zone activity today and got back pretty late, but it was a fun day. We played ping-pong (my companion, Nevarez, is actually super good!) and the best part was that we had a REAL table!! We played some football, which was a blast, soccer, basketball, and even played foosball as we ate some little ceasar`s pizza. So we just kind of got a little taste of it all, and since the last week before my last cycle comes up, I suppose I better start "getting back in shape" again for our family superbowl, ping-pong tournament, and whatever else might be waiting for me after these last 6 weeks. I will admit, I may have lost my touch a little bit too (playing ping-pong on a real table after almost 2 years made me realize) but there are no excuses and I guess that it is just more important that I get get that touch back these last 7 weeks.
The work was pretty normal in this week, but Elder Nevarez and I are sure there are miracles coming. One night we had another lesson with Flavio and his wife, and found out his wife wasn`t divorced yet either and she wasn`t super interested in getting married. We could see the disappointment in Flavio`s eyes since he was so excited and looking forward to his baptism before but I suppose we just have to keep working and praying in faith to see some miracles. I must admit, that night after the lesson, I was feeling pretty down, and I am sure I wasn´t being very positive at all (Nevarez could probably tell you that I wasn´t very fun to be around that night). But I went to bed, got up the next morning and as I got showered and ready, I listened to conference talks, and for my study I read the Book of Mormon, Preach My Gospel, and finished with my patriarchal blessing. I had been praying to feel something, some sort of extra love or help from heaven after everything has been a little dissapointing lately, and as I did my study, I literally felt like was I "charging" my "spiritual battery". It was as if someone was lifting me up off the ground, maybe a coach or my family in the 4th quarter saying, "Tyler! Get up!! The game isn´t over yet, and there is still a lot of work to do!!" In that moment, when I felt that inspiration that I couldn´t deny, I changed my attitude, Elder Nevarez and I planned an amazing day with lots of faith and goals, and went out and worked our butts off. Ic can truly say I gave it my all that day, we contacted a lot, and I know there is lots of success just right around the corner to finish my mission. So no matter how hard it gets or how much little time I have left, I promised myself, and the Lord, that I would give it my all and leave it all out on the court. I still love being a missionary, I love the scriptures and the words of the prophets and the apostles with all my heart, and I love the Gospel and my Savior Jesus Christ!!
So that about wraps it up for this week. We are planning as a zone, a super funny skit for a talent show night that we have been planning as a stake activity for this Saturday which will be super fun. I will try to send the video home. Apart from that, next week is already changes again so we will see if I will be staying here for my last cycle, or if the Lord wants me to serve in one more area. Love and miss you guys a ton have a great week!
Elder Clark
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