I apologize for not writing last week, but I was understandably busy with Casey & Chantyl being here for the day. What a wonderful day it was! I'm sure they have already told you all about it, but I just want you all to know that it was such a beautiful experience for me & one that I will cherish for years to come as I ponder about my mission. Most of the pictures are on their phones, but I did send a few, along with many others that I have taken over the few weeks past.
Being able to spend an entire day with Casey & Chantyl was very special & by far one of the greatest memories that I may have on my mission. But right now I want to tell you about an even crazier day, the day after Casey & Chantyl visited.
When I said my goodbyes to them on Wednesday night, it was pouring rain outside. This was in no way unusual as we are in the middle of rainy season over here, but the following day held an unexpectedly great amount of rainfall. Me & Elder Martinez were at the chapel around 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The rain was pouring down with great force & we stood at the door just watching it all come down. As we stood there, the phone rang. I answered & heard the voice of a frantic Sister on the other end. "Elders, we're trapped & the water is rising fast!" I looked at Elder Martinez & told him what I had just heard. After receiving a little more information, we had a decision to make. We both ran out into the rain & made our way to the Sister's area. Upon arriving the street the we need to enter, we found cars stopped, unable to enter or exit. The water was rushing out of the street, about up to my waist. We looked at each other, nodded, & headed in. It took us about 20 minutes to fight our way up the current, dodging debris along our way. To make a long story short (I don't have much time) we finally made it to where the sisters were trapped. We helped them make their way through the flood & back to their apartment in safety. It was nothing compared to the storm that hit last year, but it was for sure the craziest thing that I have had to do on my mission.
Well, that's the crazy story of the week. So much has happened in the past few weeks that it would take hours to write it all out. It will make for some great story telling when I get back home. I love you all.
Elder Staheli.
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