I have a testimony in Jesus Christ and in Heavenly Father. I know that they love me so much they established a plan that allows me to return to live with them. I have a testimony of the Book of Mormon and of Joseph Smith, I know Heavenly Father restored the gospel through him. The Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ and his love for me. I have a testimony of Thomas S. Monson. I know he is a living prophet and through him we receive guidance from our Father in Heaven. I know going on my mission is the right thing to do, I want to become a tool in the hands of the Lord. I know that Fort Lauderdale is the place I am supposed to go and the Lord will help me on my path. I know families can be together forever, that I will be able to see my grandmother and other relatives that have passed on when I too leave this world and return to Him.

In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Elder Park

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Week 71 In Ft. Lauderdale....

Elder K*** T***** F******
6 foot 1
Blue eyes
Music Major in College 
SINGS very well
Roosevelt Is his home town
Union High School they were the Cougars

yeah that's enough...

Welp, I got transferred... to a little place called Belle Glade, its sole and only purpose for existing is to supply the Cane Fields with workers... there isn't much out here. And better yet I have not met very many Spanish speaking people... or English people for that matter. The Large majority is Haitian.
 President told me... "your Spanish is good, keep studying it but learn Creole..."

Also I received a new assignment as a leader I no longer am District leader, I do less training and even more "administration" meaning so far I have spent A LOT of time in the car this week. In fact we made 4 trips to Ft. Lauderdale since Wednesday. One of them I will tell you about it was awesome! BUT all this traveling left us with NO proselyting time. So not much happened in our area specifically this week. But everyone that I have met so far has been Haitian, I feel like a greenie again. I sit in lessons not understanding a word that is being said. But I am going to learn some more so that I can at least participate. My companion is FLUENT in creole and is a great missionary.

A great benefit of getting here at the right time was that Saturday there was a temple trip lined up for 5 members of our branch (oh year this is a branch) to reciebir their endowments. 3 of them are the first Haitians from the branch to receive them and they needed Creole speaking escorts... My companion was one of them and so I got to go to the TEMPLE again! it was amazing and a great experience. The Spirit was so strong! and then yesterday in sacrament meeting the Branch President had them bear their Testimonies and they were SO POWERFUL I loved it!

This week we also received a training from President Richardson this week about aligning our visions and working together towards a common goal. I am excited to see how this new path and take on things will go and I am excited to be a part of it.

I promise that there will be more funny stories in letters to come especially because I am serving in SUPER GHETTO!

singing off Elder Parque

Stay Strong Push On!
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