Coronavirus!

 My mission ended the first week of April due to the Coronavirus.  It was super sad as we didn't have time to say goodbye to our friends or the families we were teaching. The very last night, Elder Montoya and I were able to go see one family we had been teaching, Cati and Armado. We ate dinner with them and were able to spend time talking with them. When we finally were ready to leave, they started crying and hugged me. It was so emotional for me to see how much of an impact one person could have on their lives. Fortunately, with technology I have been able to stay in touch with them. 

I love the people in Chile. I met so many incredible families. I love my mission president and his wife and am grateful for the love and service they gave to me and all the missionaries. I loved the mission and learned so much! I grew spiritually and gained wisdom. I also grew my mental toughness! I helped a lot of people, but in the end there was more benefits for me than for them. 

I'm so thankful that I was given the opportunity to serve a mission and help others feel the Holy Ghost. I remember my first interview with President Brotherson.  He said "What is your goal for the mission"? I said "I just want to help one person feel the joy of the gospel and hopefully make them want to keep the joy in their lives forever". I was able to do that with so many of my converts!  I will never forget how I felt and the love I have for the Chilean people.