Showing posts with label restoration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label restoration. Show all posts

Monday, July 14, 2014

July 14th

Hola Familia. 
We were able to have a few good lessons with Less actives this week. We were once again able to enter the house of Hermano M__ T______ who was a reference from a less active a couple of months ago. We have passed by so many times to learn that he isn't there, doesn´t have time, etc etc. But we were able to teach him in his house this past Saturday. Our first visit with us, he was very set to his idea of our church being a church of Joseph Smith. Our fist visit was to first get to know him and our initial though was that we needed to teach him the Restoration. The problem is that he doesn't know how to read. We made a picture format of the restoration so that it would be easier to teach him- well, about a month ago, and it worked so well Saturday. We taught him and the wonderful thing about it is that he listened more intently when we started explaining who Joseph Smith was and as we recited the First vision and shared our testimonies. We also offered to teach him how to read. He and his family appear in the ward directory and were baptized about twenty years ago, but it has been incredible to once again teach him from the beginning.
Just a lot of visiting less actives.... not a lot more than that this past week. 
We also did a surprise FHE with an older convert in our ward named J____. It was so cute! all of the Valients sang, gave a lesson, we also had a game. We have a picture that I will have to send next week. 
We went to Cajón del Maipo a couple of weeks ago. We took a bunch of pictures, so I picked out a couple. 



We also went to a Dinosaur exhibit today, not anything super special but More photos to come.


There were so many forms of good news, I don't know where to start...
Dad`s news with LeBron? Martha Bale!!! Wow I am excited for her! Cambria and Hunter being closer to our house, Elder Clark, Elder Berthelson is now a chef... well I got the excitement reading real quick about what is going on. 
I am super grateful for the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This message is entirely about joy as it is applied in our lives. I feel like a better person inside and out as I look for ways to progress spiritually every day. And it is so special not only to live it but to share it as well. 

Les amo. thank you for letters and packages (got the package with some clothes and accessories from k this week) and love in general.

Monday, May 12, 2014

May 12th

Hey yall. It is a little easier for me to write in English than to speak it. A little out of practice. 

sorry Elder B. Your Dominican accento threw me off as well. I was so glad to hear you all and to see you!! Hard to believe that n just a few short months I will be coming home. Last time I will skype dad and k. I am sorry, that I was short on words in a few places but I was just happy to get to see you. 

It has been hard to get adjusted to my new area, so I didn´t have a lot to say there either. I hear ya AB, I´m sure it will be quite a change for you and having to transfer isn't always easy, but you have been doing a lot of good work so keep up the attitude and keep pushing! It´s not new for you to hear, but just have faith in the Lord that everything will be alright this transfer because it will :) I love you Alex. I know you´re going to make a difference in your new area. 

Dad and K, It was great to hear from you, two. tell Doug thank you and I say Hi as well. thanks as well for all of your packages.Karen I will answer your question in the letter I have ready to send. 
 
 
It is Extremely important to follow the Prophet. The blessing of being a missionary it has been great to share 2 things- The Atonement of Jesus Christ, and the Restoration. To truely appreciate and know of the truthfulness of the Prophets words we must start with a testimony of the Restoration. Which also starts with the words in the book of Mormon
 
But i will write you more in the letter, and Dad, it was awesome to speaks Spanish with you too. :) 
I don't have too much else to say as well. But thank you for making it possible to see all of you. I know that it is the work of the Lord, yes It is hard, but it doesn't take away the truthfulness of this message. 
 
I love you and hope you have a great week. and yes I will send more pics next week. 
Les quiero mucho