Here in Tomé town we have been trooping along, doing what we
do best: the Work of the Lord
This week...
I had a mini-cambio with an Elder Edwards, a new missionary
from Gilbert AZ! He has about 5 months on the mission and doing awesome. He is
a really great missionary and has so many desires to improve himself.
I think that is one of the secrets to the mission, and to
life in general; always have the desire to learn more, do more, and gain more.
Now I’m not talking about consumerism here, not more things material, but
things eternal.
Remember...
D&C 130
18 Whatever principle
of intelligence we attain unto in this life, it will rise with us in the
resurrection.
19 And if a person gains more knowledge and
intelligence in this life through his diligence and obedience than another, he
will have so much the advantage in the world to come.
Also, just for a warning...
D&C 131:6 It is impossible for a man to be saved in
ignorance.
-We also woke up early to run at the beach and found sea
lions chilling on the shore... I got so close enough to touch it but then it
saw me, turned around, roared. I was surprised how similar the roar was from
what I remember from the Lion King... they really are the lions of the sea
(just really fat and lazy)
- This week we worked with the members and leaders of the
church to create a mission plan for the ward! We are so excited to start
applying these ideas and plans into our daily work. Our vision is to have an
average of 200 active members by the end of the year... that’s doubling our
numbers in 1 year... difficult, but not impossible with team work and FAITH.
-I gave a talk this week in church about the importance of
being nourished by the good work of God and I love the scripture found in D&C
88:76-79
76 Also, I give unto you a commandment that ye
shall continue in prayer and fasting from this time forth.
77 And I give unto you a commandment that you
shall teach one another the doctrine of the kingdom.
78 Teach ye diligently and my grace shall
attend you, that you may be instructed more perfectly in theory, in principle,
in doctrine, in the law of the gospel, in all things that pertain unto the
kingdom of God, that are expedient for you to understand;
79 Of things both in heaven and in the earth,
and under the earth; things which have been, things which are, things which
must shortly come to pass; things which are at home, things which are abroad;
the wars and the perplexities of the nations, and the judgments which are on
the land; and a knowledge also of countries and of kingdoms—
The work of God is the ultimate truth. What power it gives
us right? I love it
- THE CONCEPCION CUP. We had a rugged tournament of dodge
ball today with 6 other zones...I am sad to say our zone didn’t win but we
still had fun and pegged a lot of people.
We won 4 out of the 6 games that we played... not bad right?
It reminded me of sophomore and junior year when CDO had
their dodge ball tournament. Good times right.
- We have a new investigator from Colombia, named Joanna;
she is going to be baptized 7 of Feb.
Her hair is so long, it goes down to her knees. She has
already read half of the book of Mormon and loves it.
I have such a strong testimony that God speaks to us through
the scriptures the bible and the book of Mormon. I know that WHOEVER wants to
know if the book of Mormon is true only needs to read it, pray
to God our father with real intent, with faith and with a sincere heart and He
will make it known unto to you.
Millions have done it.
Millions know.
I am one of those people and will stand as a witness of the
truth of this gospel forever.
I love you family and friends,
Oh and btw… I only
have 1 hour to write and do zone leader paperwork on the computer. So there is
not much time to write my friends... so sorry! But I will try my best...
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