Hi Mom!! Well things are going well here.. I did go through the box, and I loved the MUG by the way!!! It was the best present EVER!! I also have my tree proudly hung on the wall! Well, Garner is cool, and we are still working as hard as ever. We have found alot of good people that are progressing, especially Clara and Monica... they have a fecha for next week. Gladys hasnt gotten baptised yet, we are having some trouble with her. Also with Jimmy Duran, he has kinda stopped having intrest in the gospel. We are struggling to get them to get baptised although, maybe I was just sent to prepare the way for other missionaries... Im trying hard to not except the fact that maybe it just isnt their time yet... I thought that it was hard not having baptisms for about 4 months now. Then I thought about Missionaries in Europe, and how they NEVER baptize! As for Chongon, the little city by our sector, its totally bombed, Jose Alvarez disappeared and I havent been able to find him..
Ive havent been to Chongon for 4 weeks. Its so hard to convince people that they need God. The prophets have been trying to do that for years, but people just like to sin. Its so hard to understand the patience and love that God has for us. Theres a scripture in the book of mormon, in the book of mormon that says: (Roughly translated) Unless God visits his children with pestilance and disaster and other really bad stuff... they wont remember him. I have come to realize that even members of the church arent safe either.. I have been working with countless numbers of inactives also who cant seem to repent either. I love the mission, it has changed my life. There are thousands of wonderful, good people out there. And out of all those wonderful people, maybe half will let you into your home. And out those few that let you in, half will progress. And out of those who progress, very few will repent and be baptized. Therefore, I have two conclusions. 1. I have learned something very important, and inspired. Its a quote that came from a very well know Catholic-woman. When asked about the horrible state of a country where she had previously tried to make a differance, Mother Teresa said,"God doesnt ask us to be Successful, he just asks us to be Faithful." We need to try and be more faithful, sure... very few will be baptized, but the worth of souls is great, and even if we bring save it one soul unto christ, our joy will be great.
2. The souls we bring into the fold are so precious, there are not a lot of them... so we must care for them. There are alot of inactive families in your ward. And all of them are inactive because some Brother or Sister in the church offended them... is it any wonder why the Apostles, in every confrence, talk about Being careful NOT to offend, or to be slow to be offended, or how its not what goes into the mouth that defileth a man... Of course I know that my family is the greatest family in the world! And when I get home, I would love to try and reactivate families.. because for inactives, they need more than just Missionaries to get back to church, they need Friends.
Well, heres my testimony, I know that the church is true. The members are those who are learning to become perfect, and we need to remember that we arent there yet. I know that Joseph was a prophet, and Jesus is our savior. The book of mormon is the evidence that the church is true. I know that by abiding by the principles of that book, one will have increased faith, will begin to see miracles, will be able to see angels, and will get to know Christ.
Well, I love you mom! I cant wait to talk to you guys, say hi to everyone! And tell Dad that I love him too!
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