Elder Valverde finished his mission and went home to Ecquador

(Note from Braden's mom: We emailed Elder Valverde, he replied on his 3rd day home and said his favorite part of his mission was the end because of Elder Tilley and the Diaz family they baptized. Elder ValVerde is helping Braden's dad find an one of his missionary companion that lives in the same city...he was so excited to hear form us).
(Jayce) There were 8 investigators in the chapel yesterday. They are a mix of two different families. The Colonia Adrian and the Astudillo family. I really enjoyed sacrament meeting though. The Spirit was strong. I know that Heavenly Father chastens those who He loves. I know He knows what is best for me and I will grow the most as I obey with happiness. I don´t think accepting the will of the Lord means to just go through it, but to go through it and make the absolute best of it that we can. I know the Power of the Atonement is real. It is interesting that Alma and Nephi broke the bands they were in by the power of the Atonement, (Elder Bednar says). Actually power is available through the Atonement. I know that Heavenly Father has blessed me much these past few changes. I don´t know what could have happened without the tender mercies and change of heart He has been helping me to gain. I love the Lord and the Gospel. I hate sin. It is so sickening. Our purpose on the earth is to prepare to stand before God by receiving a remission of our sins so that we will stand before him without spot. Everything we teach is to this end, that we may be clean to live with God again. Sometimes I forget this and the importance of it. It is a hard fight sometimes to not fall into the motions. Sometimes everything seems good and its easy to pray fervently and work with all we have. Other times Jayce, its harder. I pray that Heavenly Father will apply the Atoning Sacrifice of His son Jesus Christ in me, so I can be clean to stand before him with a perfect hope in Christ, clean from my spots. I have been praying for you on the job this past week and hope it all went well. Keep being awesome and listening to mom about the council she is giving you because of the massive muscles that protrude out of your body :) Learning to deny the natural man now will help you so much on your mission because their is a lot of natural man all around, worse than ever. Have a good start to school... next week I think. I’m praying for you brother. Que tengas un buen dia. Te amo hermano.
Elder Tilley