{ThiS WeeK Has Been TouGH}

Alright family!

Hey yall im in Santiago! I left El Empalme at 700 sunday night...got to Panama at about 500am, and then left for Santiago and got here around 530. It was really tough saying goodbye to El Empalme. Its such a sweet area. And Elder Poli was an incredible companion. I am definitely going to miss him this change. My new companion is Elder Abarca, from El Salvador. He seems pretty cool, but lets just say i am used to hardcore obedience...This change could be a challenge in that respect. Actually i am kinda worried ha. But i will keep doing all i can.

Yeah im way excited to call all of you this Sunday! Thats nuts because i just talked to you from the airport haha. But things are going fast. Erick Sera was baptized the last day of the change in El Empalme. It was so awesome! He is going to be a missionary soon if he keeps going in the direction he is headed. It was really hard for me to say goodbye to the branch president there and the members. But it was satisfying to hear him and his wife feeling grateful for what the Lord has done in El Empalme the last couple months. I feel good about everything that happened there.

Me and Elder Poli had a great two changes. I think it would be tough to beat. We had eight baptismal dates when i left! I hope all of those people will make it and be able to enjoy the blessings of this Gospel. I am so worried about the people in Empalme right now. I really think it will take a few days to get really focused here in Santiago.

I really like the new area. The water in the shower is only really cold...not freezing cold. And we have TWO fans! How sweet! It seems like we are going to have to work bigtime to be able to see baptisms here. But i hope we can do everything we can to change Santiago.

I love you all a lot! I am having a good time on the mission...with the ups and the downs haha. Spanish is sweet. The people rock. My testimony continues to grow. And everything keeps moving and changing. That is what i like about the mission. It is always different. Once you get comfortable...you get moved.

Family, the church is true. Families are for sure eternal. I love you all and I love this gospel. A lot of people walk past the truth every day without knowing what they are missing. Be grateful for it. Be grateful that God has given us His word through the mouths of His prophets in the scriptures. Study them! Pray as a family every night and have family home evenings!

Have a good week! I will call you Sunday! Thats weird...

Con MUCHO amor,

Elder Tanner

Hey mom!

i love you!

This week has been tough. I did not want to leave empalme. I found out one of my roommates from the MTC got sent home which seriously was tough. And now i am chilling in Santiago. I know that our mission president receives revelation on where we are supposed to go...so its time to start the work here! Should be sweet! Just pray for me that ill have the strength to make it through the tough times.

I love the Gospel. I love the church. It is way true. I am excited to start teaching here with Elder Abarca. He is a really good teacher and knows the scriptures really well. As long as we can get the Spirit to be with us...everything will go well.

I love you a lot mom and I think about you every day. You are in my prayers. Be happy!

Te amo mucho,

Elder Tanner