This week was a crazy one. On Tuesday we went to the doctors because Elder Cubillos was still sick. He was hospitalized with a member doctor and was quite the experience! He had dengue. The doctor told us we could go home Thursday morning, but he was still a little sick so we stayed longer. On Thursday I started feeling sick and was hospitalized as well. I got dengue and salmonella. I felt pretty terrible and weak. Luckily Elder Cubillos was all better so we just changed spots in the room and he started helping me (I had been helping him when he was sick.) It hit me pretty hard and I just left the hospital today. I can't be in the sun and get tired if I do anything for any period of time. It will probably take another week for me to recover completely. But don't worry too much, just keep me in your prayers.
I also decided that I am going to stay here the full 2 years, so if Dad could advise BYU, that would be great. I prayed about it and thought about it for a long time and the answer was clear. I should get home January 10, 2013.
Well not that much happened this week except for one other thing. Teodora (The woman that got baptized last Sunday) has another son that is studying in Acapulco. He was kidnapped this week and they asked for 100,000 pesos to let him go, from his parents - Teodora and Adrian. They do have money, but not a ton. They paid it of course and they let the son go. It made me sad because Teodora was so scared and had heard a lot about the trials that come after baptism, and we couldn't visit her or help her because we were in Tapachula with the doctor. It is also complicated because Adrian is a police officer, and they think that one of the guys that kidnapped his son was arrested by Adrian here before. Adrian doesn't like his family to leave the house for that reason, and that is why he doesn't go to church. Teodora and Misael still went to church on Sunday and Teodora paid her tithing. I know the Lord will bless her for her sacrifices!
I am happy. Thanks for your support and prayers. I love you and miss you so much!
Con Amor,
Elder Riley Stevenson
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