31 October 2018

I was thinking about how the level to which the members of the church keep the commandments has a direct influence on missionary work. For example: In my first area in the mission, there is a family, all of whom are members of the church. When I was in the area this family was keeping the commandments and they worked hard in missionary work. I loved that family and they were able to bless a lot of people: investigators, new converts, and all kinds of people. However, that has since changed. According to what a missionary who was recently in that area told me. Since I left the area several members of that family have started to break the law of chastity, and who knows what other commandments. As a direct result of their bad example, none of their neighbors want anything to do with the church. The missionary told me that one time they were out knocking on doors in that neighborhood. They found a super awesome family to teach and had an amazing lesson with them, but when they invited them to go to church, they said they didn´t want to go because it is the same church that that first family goes to who is breaking the law of chastity. That is kind of a sad example, but it is true: the actions of church members have a direct impact on how people who aren't members of the church see the church. Which means we have a great opportunity with [our neighbors]. One of satans tools is to cause contentions in the family and in the church, in order to drive people away from the church, which really is the kingdom of God. so that being said, the opportunity that we have is to basically just be good examples of latter-day saints. and if all goes well we could be instruments in the Lord's hands to help members of our families and others become firm in the church and converted to the gospel. It's just a thought that I had. (missionary work is fun) love you all, keep being awesome

24 October 2018

Yeah, I agree. the changes they [The Church] are making are pretty cool. It's all a testimony to me that the church is true, and that President Nelson truly is a prophet.

We should definitely do as he indicates because if we do, we won't be led astray with the growing attacks of Satan.

I love you all very much.

17 October 2018

Last week, he simply asked for some Family History stories for something they are doing in the mission. I also asked him if he wanted, needed, missed anything he would like us to send him.


Thank you for the story.

Well, I would love it if you could send me some Heath Bars, those things are so good! Also, if you could find a microSDcard/SDcard and USB adapter that would be great. I haven´t been able to send any photos because my camera's memory isn´t compatible with most computers, cause most computers only have a slot for USB memories. Other than that, throw whatever surprises you want in there. And thank you very much!

By the way, I had transfers. Now I'm in the Génova branch, in the Coatepeque stake, and my new companion is Elder González from Honduras. He is a pretty funny dude. He is super into computers and the other day he was telling me about how he dreams of one day doing some crazy prank with his mad hacking skills. It was actually really funny.

Anyway, keep being awesome, I love you guys.

ps Daniel. ¿Cómo está usted?

3 October 2018

That is pretty awesome about general conference, I wrote down my questions for conference this morning, I am super excited. I'm hoping it will end the baptismal font's dry season. There is nothing quite like the words of a prophet to guide and direct us to success. although I know there are lots of kinds of success in missionary work, one form of success is the baptisms, one is my own spiritual conversion, another is that of my companion.

I had an interesting experience the other day. We had an investigator named Rosmelia with whom we had the first lesson several days ago. Yesterday we went to visit her again to teach her the second lesson and to see if she was able to read the Book of Mormon and to pray to know it is true, and that Joseph Smith is a prophet. but when we showed up she told us something rather interesting,

She said,
    "I am really glad that you have come to visit me, I really am, but I think we are going to have to leave it off here... I talked to my husband, but he isn't agreed. He doesn't want you guys to come back because we already have a church."
That was super sad because we knew exactly what it was that she was turning down. So I asked her
    "were you able to read the Book of Mormon, and pray about it?"
to which she replied
    "Yes, I liked it a lot but I don't want to have problems with my husband."
Which is completely understandable so before we left we testified of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith, and the church. and you know what she said?
    "Yeah, I know it is true, but I just can't right now."

So we told her to take advantage of the opportunity the next time the missionaries passed by to share the gospel with them. and even though we were disapointed that she didn't progress that much, we left quite happily cause we had done what the Lord needed us to do. I am sure he will continue preparing this family so that one day they will be able to be eternal. so even though we didn't get to baptize her, we were still successful.

Anyway, I love you, keep being awesome.