June 5, 2017

So the stake president is kinda crazy here.  He's kinda a really controlling guy.  So he's put a bunch of limits on the missionaries, and now I almost don't have time to write.  I'm also apparently not allowed to send pictures or anything.  Don't worry about it.  I'll talk to the president and maybe mission president to get it figured out, but for this week I can't send pictures.

About extending--I talked to Pres about it a little.  Then I spent some time praying and thinking, and I'm comfortable with the decision.  But president didn't say no or anything.

This week we have been working soooo hard.  The area is great and my comp is good, but they didn't have much going on here before I came.  So we have been doing a TON of contacting, every day.  So that's not super fun, but I'm enjoying it.  The people here aren't very receptive either.  Definitely my hardest area as far as finding new people goes.  So we have been looking for all the small was to serve people we meet, and win some trust that way.  I almost feel like I'm opening a new area, just because of that.  It's great.  We have a lot of great people now, everyone with their own problems, but that's the coolest part--seeing that no matter what background or problem they have, the gospel is exactly what they need.  It's incredible that there is such a clear and perfect solution.  So thats been a lesson just sharing this message and seeing the change it makes.

I love you guys a ton, I feel your love and prayers every day.  I did gt my birthday package!  Thank you!!  Sorry, I always forget to write and tell you.

LOVE YOU!
--
Elder Ben Gozart

A mango that fell off the tree in the backyard and impales itself on
the fence outside our house.  jaja!

It's a hard life in Honduras if you're a chicken

This is a fruit called noni. it is the WORST food ever. I hate noni sooooo
much. It tastes like vomit and sin mixed together. They gave some to us
because its a tradition for all the missionaries.