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MISSION REPORT / HOMECOMING

For 2 years, letters and pictures on the adventure of a lifetime has come to an end. I would like to thank everyone that supported and prayed for me. I am truly grateful for all of you in my life.  I would also like to thank my friends and family that came to hear my mission report. Here are some pictures of that day and also some souvenirs I brought back. One Love

Airport Homecoming

WELCOME HOME ELDER COLTON BASTIAN.....WELCOME HOME!!

 SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO CHRISTIAN, CORBRIDGE, LILLIAN AND ISABELLE FOR BEING A HUGE HELP!!!

This was from a family coming home from Florida off their spring break and happened to be on the same flight and sent above picture with this message below....

MELTED A MOMMA'S HEART!!! Thank You Julie Taylor from Utah!

MOMMA FINALLY GOT HER HUG.........

AND DAD........

GRANDPARENTS LYNN AND CHRIS WITH UNCLE HANS AND AUNT MAELI GETTING THEIR TURN!

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE WHOLE FOOTAGE LIVE IT IS ON FACEBOOK!!

THANK YOU FOR NARRATING HANS AND MAELI ON MARCO POLO!!

CHURCH HOMECOMING WILL BE AT THE ARIMO CHURCH ON APRIL 15 @ 9 AM FOR ALL THAT WANT TO COME

WEEK 105

See ya later alligator

Hey everyone!!

This will be the last email I send as a missionary.. it is so bitter and sweet. I am so grateful I was able to serve for these two years. I have been able to learn so much and to have experiences that I will never forget! These two years I'll never forget. I encourage all you can to serve a mission. You will never regret one second of it. I am grateful I was able to be in Trinidad as well. These people are amazing. Trinidad truly has a place in my heart.

This last week was a busy week, we had zone conference which was great, we talked about the restoration and the prophet Joseph Smith. Also about priorities in life and the desires we have. It was great! We also got news that since missionaries still can't get into Trinidad and with the numbers of missionaries in Trinidad (with me leaving it will be 10 missionaries), they are closing the Arima area. I was pretty sad to here that. This area is so amazing and we have some great people preparing for baptism too. The elders that cover Port of Spain will cover our area now, making them cover all north of Trinidad now. So it's pretty sad soon there will be no missionaries in Trinidad. But I do know things happen for a reason, also I know those that are prepared will be baptized.

 

Also General Conference was amazing. A lot of new revelation. If you weren't able to watch it, I exhort you to. There were many talks I enjoyed I was able to learn from. I especially enjoyed hearing from President Nelson. I know he is God's prophet on the earth today. And as we follow and listen to him and the leaders of the church we will be guided through out this life.

Thank you for all the support, love, and prayers for me while I have been out. I felt it and I am grateful for it. 

Always remember challenges bring change and change helps us come closer to our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. And they will always help us if we turn to them and have trust and faith in them.

love Elder Bastian

PS my homecoming will be on April 15th at 9 in Arimo. Anyone and everyone is welcome to come

we dyed eggs for Easter

I have more pics but I'll show you when I get home