Brother
and Sister Copeland,
A few weeks have passed
since we last corresponded and I wanted to let you know Elder Copeland is doing
much better. He said the bug spray has
helped tremendously. (He told me that he received the 50+ flea bites at
one investigators house, not his apartment, so I am sure he will use the bug
spray before they go back!)
You are right, the
beginning everything is quite eye opening and he is experiencing life as he has
not known it. I am sure you read in his letters home a new appreciation
for many of the small things (and not so small) we normally take for
granted......air conditioning, hot showers, grocery stores, umbrellas, kind
members and their examples. his family, his parents and their love and
guidance...)
On Thursday, we had our
mid-12-week training meeting for all the September arrivals. I spoke with
Elder Copeland. Please know that he is happy and working hard. I
thought you might enjoy this photo taken with his companion, Elder Regalizo, at
lunch time.
(McDonald's is a
real treat for the missionaries. There are only two McDonald's in all of
Nicaragua and they are in Managua so many do not get a chance to go
there. And it is much more expensive than back in the States, so not easy
to fit into a missionary's budget.).
Please continue to send
uplifting and encouraging emails as it makes a world of difference to a
missionary. And, thank you for giving
Elder Copeland a solid foundation of faith, which he is using in all that
he does.
Best regards,
Hermana Russell
Nicaragua Managua Sur
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