March 25, 2019


Hola Mis Amigos!

My president told us this, Tuxtla Gutierrez Mission aka TGM aka THE BEST MISSION, he also said this is where it happened. This is where the book of mormon happened. We are in Gods land. So basically I have a ton of work to do!

Ok well this week has been freaking insane, lets just start with that. So last monday at 2 am my group going to Tuxtla left the CCM at 2 am to get to the airport. Our flight left at 6. When we got to Tuxtla we met President Doman and Hermana Doman. They are the absolute best!!!! I love them. They work so hard to porgress the work here. 

I got assigned to my companion the next day and his name is Elder Fullmer he is from Utah or the fabrica as the latinos say, because all the mormons come from there. He is actually the Zone leader. Our president splits the zone leaders up and then assigns other missionaries to them. So i got really lucky and also got a lot of work because we have so much work here. My area is called Chahuites. Its in the state next to Chiapas which is where my mission is. I am in the state of Oaxaca. It is really poor down here and really different than the states. its almost desert like. Everything is dirt, dirt floors, dirt streets. But I absolutely love this area already.

Something super cool is that my area ia growing so much we actually had a baptism on friday, and it was in the ocean!!!!! I got to baptize her too! So in my first week I got to baptize and it was in the ocean. God is Great. Her name is Ana Maria, she is older and super kind and humble. She doesn't have a lot but she has her testimony and she knows what is true which is amazing. The other thing is we have 10 more baptisms this week! Which is crazy! I came at a good time for my area!! Its so insane, so like I said this week has been insame!

One thing I have learned here is I need to be humbled, this area is poor and very hot and doesnt look like much. But the the people here are loving. The jovens or the youth are the best, we have one coming out with us almost every night. They love missionary work and I love that especially because my companion needs help cause i dont understand most of the spanish or can't really speak it either.  I am working on my spanish and i am hoping it comes. 

Be ready for next week because we have 10 baptisms planned, so be ready!

Love you all!
Elder Cheney










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