Alrighty, I just had one of the most coolibopp'n weeks of my whole mission. Elder Rosales came in from the Provo MTC on Monday night and he was already mine on Tuesday. He is from Lompoc, California (he's from Santa Barbara). His dad is from Italy and his mom is from Spain. He was adopted . . . to his parent's best friends who are also from Italy and Spain. They moved to Santa Barbara when he was eight years old. His foster parents had nine daughters before adopting him. He graduated from High school when he was 16 and got a degree in Culinary arts before coming on the mission. . . . but he is still 18. He graduated top in his class so Chef Ramsey from Hell's kitchen hired him to his restaurant in downtown LA. His choice was to come on the mission or go to London to work personally with Chef Ramsey making more money than you can imagine.
Elder Rosales son of Elder Olson hailing from Santa Barbara, is a convert to the Church. He was baptized five years ago and through him, his entire family was baptized. He has a great spirit and has no fear. His Spanish is how you can imagine for having 6 days in the field, but he doesn't worry. He is full force to do the work of the Lord. You name any sport, he is great at it!!!! He is also a tech guy and had his own tech team for apple that he ran since he was 15. Yea. I'm a humbled man.
Arrazola is just wonderful. When I got to my area, I was in shock, "This is not Guatemala. This is not my home." Everyone here has more money than anyone I have ever met in the states and everyone speaks English. Everyone in church is a returned missionary. The ward is STRONG. The people actually visit. People call us to ask when we go with them. It's a different life, but the Lord wants me to learn another way to work. I am the happier than you could hope. It's time to make history! Let's get to work!!!!!!
-Elder Olson
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