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October 14, 2019

12 months

Heyo!! Hope you are all doing well on another fantastic fall Monday. As usual, the only indicador we have on the seasons here in Mexico is the calender, as I am verily sure I have justed lived the months of June and July over and over again. Whoever did that list of materials for my mission has clearly never lived here, as my mandatory winter coat STILL sits in my closet, ready for whenever the freak snow storm shows up. But, I have learned to love the heat, as by miday the partial heartstroke makes all the hours just blur into a sweaty fever dream, and before you know it the day is over! (just playing Mom, you know I always care my 2 liter water bottle ;) ) All dyhydration jokes aside, the weather is chilling out a bit here, as we are reaching a very special time, the middle of October. Special because a year ago from this Wednesday, a little Elder Jackson gave a lot of hugs with misty eyes at the Salt Lake Airport and stepped onto a plane to another world. I so vividly remember looking out of the plane that morning, and saying goodbye to my cove of comfort. As I saw the mountains faded into the distance, I was scared. My spanish vocabulary considered of maybe 4 words, and the idea of 2 years might as well have been a lifetime, as I was partially convinced that I'd never see those mountains again. While I didn't know many things on that flight, I did have the unbreakable faith about one thing; that with God everything would be alright. And it was with that undeniable testimony, I started; CCM, to Celaya to San Juan to the city of Queretaro, the months gathered up and I learned a lot of things I didn't know before. Through all the new things though, one beautiful fact had remained the rock of my foundation, that with faith in God everything will be alright. 12 months ago on that plane I knew that, but now, 12 months later, I testify of this simple and eternal truth, as I have felt my relationship with Him grown exponentially. I love my Heavenly Father, and I know without a doubt He loves me, and He loves every single one of you. This love has become the most important thing to me, as I know it cuts a white light through every dark and glumy moment that life can through at us. For with God nothing shall be impossibe (Luke 1:37), and that stands true forever. I thank Him with all my heart for the experiences that He has let me have in these past 12 months, and I to have felt Him mold me inot the person that He wants me to be. I love my mission, I can't wait for the 12 months that lay ahead of me. Everyday here is a gift, and I hope to make the best of the days that I have left before I say hi to those mountains, and all of you one day here soon. Until then, may you all have a great week, I love you all with all my heart, and I can't wait to talk to you again soon! 

Elder Jackson <3

1.pizza

2. bowl

3. bday at zone conference

4.the gringos