!Hola Chelito, Hola Negrito!

Well I can now officially say, I have hit one full year here in paradise. Its been a crazy ride, Ive seen things I would have never imagined seeing, met people who have absolutely changed my life, learned more about my Savior and his love for us, and eaten things that would have made me vomit all over myself a year ago. Its a little crazy to think that this awesome adventure is halfway over but we still gotta lot of work to do and I am so pumped to be here on the grind. 

This week was one of the absolutely weirdest of my mission. We got to travel across the country for a meeting with Elder Taylor, a church leader, who flew down from the USA. It was incredible and just being there we felt the Spirit so strong. We got the chance to have a couple of training meetings with him too and then we spent the day working with ELDER FELIPE!! It was so cool to be able to see him again. What's even cooler is when a missionary first enters the mission, his first companion is called his "dad" and Elder Felipe now has a "son" in the mission, so we got to work with my "grandson" too. It was way cool and even tho we had to  take an 8 hour round trip in bus it was a great couple of days. 

Here in Apopa things are still kickin. When there is someone with a lighter skin tone, they use the word chele or chelito, and a lot of people call me that. My companion and I have gotten to know the community a little bit and one day as we were waiting outside of someone's house some little kids ran by and yelled, "Hola chelito, hola negro!" and that's us. I'm sure there was no racism intended but its just funny to know that we have friends here in Apopa. We kind of stick out. 

But it really was an amazing week and just walking through the market this morning, it kind of hit me that I have been out here for a year now. And wow. I may be forgetting English and its true that eating a meal without tortillas and beans sounds weird to me now, but this is without a doubt the best place in the world to be for me right now, and the mission has taught me so much about  life and more importantly, about my Savior. So, from your favorite chelito and negrito, hope everyone has a great week!

SALUUU

Elder Moulton