Big News!

Kolt gave us some exciting news! He's made senior companion!!! But that's not all! His new companion and him are going to be opening a new area!!!!!! WHOOOhooo!! What a stud muffin :)!!! Elder Robles is Kolt's new companion! Kolt told us that he's like 6 foot 1 and 150 lbs, he's a Mexican from Sonora. He's lived everywhere including Oregon for 4 years and knows English. Which Kolt seemed SUPER excited about until Kolt realized that he couldn't speak English anymore.. Made us laugh! So Kolt can't speak English and more let a lone write in it :). We've had a few letters now that I've had to remember my past Spanish classes to read ;). So the new area is Very close to the beach :) ahhh and is called.... CUICHAPA! We are so excited for Kolt!! Cuichapa is a new area all together. Has never had any missionaries! Kolt won't live their permanently they will be living in a city called Las Choapas and go back and forth to Cuichapa. Kolt is still baptizing like crazy at least 1-2 people a week.

Someone asked me a couple weeks ago if we've noticed a change in Kolt.. I have to say no not really. Kolt has been preparing for his mission since he was literally a tiny shaver. Kolt was strong in the gospel Way before he left :).. I think he's just getting more powerful in the gospel and learning how to better utilize the spirit.

Kolt had a funny little experience with Jehovah's Witnesses.. Kolt said that they drive him CRAZY! They always want to fight with the missionaries.. Usually they just leave so they won't lose the spirit. Well Kolt and Elder Robles knocked on a door. Elder Robles said hello Sister we are Representatives of th.... and this lady yells I'm NOT your Sister and less of a Sister to that white (meaning Kolt) and even Less to those niggers and just fought hard core with the boys so then they gave her a mouthful and told her contention is of the devil and followers of Christ could not be that contentious. Kolt admitted this wasn't very "Christ Like" but there are so many Jehovah's witness that want to fight in this new area that they just lost it..

In this new area they've been SO busy they've taught 44 lessons in 1 week! When the average is 25 isn't that absolutely amazing!!! Well Kolt's been not feeling so hot lately his words were " I think I've been hit by a Mac Truck" hah poor kid! At least that Coastal breeze is helping cool them off!
Here are some pics from Kolt :).

AH! do you see what I see!!! haha NO thankyou :) Kolt said that little baby crocodiles are everywhere!

Kolt sent us this pic because it looks like one of our horses Cysco from back home :) minus a couple hundred pounds :) ahh imagine living somewhere that horses are still a form a transportation! How neat!

Trials

We heard from Kolt today. This weeks been a little rough on him poor kid.  Many of his baptisms have fell through the past week,  and isn't looking to bright for the future. For the next couple weeks anyway. Which is really wearing on him since he says him and his companion are working so extremely hard. Of course he's extremely bright in thinking of the future. Kolt expresses that he knows the Lord will provide and lead them to the people that are ready to accept the gospel. He says it's pretty dang hot right now, but is enjoying sleeping his new hammock that his old companion gave him. Which also new news. Kolt has received a new companion who he's really gets along with his names Elder Ibarra. They seem to work extremely well together.

Almost 6 months!!

It is crazy to think Kolt has almost been on his mission for 6 months! 1 1/2 years to go!!! Kolt is doing absolutely amazing!! He has baptized and helped so many people and especially families. Good news Kolt FINALLY recieved our Christmas packages. We were so worried the packages were stollen. Here is a pic of Landon and I's Chrismas present to Kolt :) We thought he needed a little piece of home. Kolt and I spent MANY of our days team roping growing up, and Kolt is an absolute pro roper. We thought he'd like this :)

a minature roping dummy!! Of course Kolt's healing :) What a stud muffin!

We actually had a little scare with Kolt. New Years his companion and him were out tracting. They were on the street talking to a woman. Kolt said her eyes got very very large looking past them. They turned around right as a small bomb was thrown and landed right in the middle of the 2 boys. They weren't injured other then some very minor burns and hearing loss for a couple days. Count your many blessings :).
Kolt has also had the opportunity to try many new foods. This is a pic of him eating turtle soup. He said it was actually pretty good.

In Kolt last letter he told us that he went in for an interview to the assistant presidents who called him "Elder Piquet who is loved so much" because Kolt had recieved so many letters and packages within the last couple weeks. Ha I just thought THAT'S right he is extremely LOVED :) More than he'll ever know!

Here's just a few more pics he emailed me :)! P.S. Isn't he getting SO tan!!!

Kolt asked me to tell everyone thank you so much for all your prayers and support!