Hi Mom!! Yes, I got the Christmas Package, and I loved it!! Thank you so much! Im looking forward to giving away the rings and the candy canes and stuff!! Well, This last week was ok.. me and my comp made it a goal to find people and families that need the gospel.. and some friends, for this holiday season. We found a widow, whose daughter is special. She has some rare brain thing that impedes growth of her brain. The daughter is 19 years old, but acts just like a 10 month old little girl. The Mother has had lots of questions in her life, and wonders why did all these things happen to her daughter? Why me? A popular question that many people ask themselves. I, even have asked myself the same question. Mom, you shouldve seen the look on this lady, when we read a little bit from Alma 40, about the resurrection... and then, we shared a little about what the Prophet Joseph Smith said, after asking himself the question, what happens when children suffer, or die..
We told this widow that she was a very elect daughter of God. That her daughter is elect also.. We explained that in her state of being now, it was impossible for her to sin, because she is not capable to do so. Therefore, her daughter is saved. We expressed the mercy of our Father in Heaven, and the love that he always has for us. We told her that God has trusted his elect children, into the hands of elect parents. But in few words we said, that her daughter was like that because she was so valient in the premortal life, God wanted her to come back to him, without tasting the bitterness of sin, neither the pain of true repentance.... The lady was touched, she finally recieved the answer to her question. We, of course, told her that she (the mother) yes, would have to repent and be baptized to be saved WITH her daughter.. we´ll see what happens the next visit.
We hadnt had baptisms, but the next week, well have two. And much more in the future hopefully.
But I wanted to share that story, because while I was teaching, I learned something very important. God gives to his most valient children, the most marvelous trials. I applied this to myself. Here in the misson, when we knock doors, we first introduce ourselves like this: Hola, Buenos Dias, Yo soy Elder Heimuli, y ésto es mi compañero... y nosotros somos Represtentantes de Jesucristo...
..So, If we say that we are representatives of Jesus Christ, wed better act like it. Just like Elder Holland said, If we are going to be his representitives, how dare we not ask to taste the smallest amount of what the savior tasted? I remember that every time something does not go as planned. Now, you guys arent representitvies of Jesus, but you can remember this when you have troubles: God gives his most faithful children, wonderful trials..
You are the most wonderful family that an Elder in Ecuador could ever have! Thank you for all that you have given me! I loved that tree by the way! Everyone looks so differant, and my comp is in love with Hevynn. And everyone else is just so big... I weighed myself... I weigh about 206.
So, about the christmas calls, I was wondering if I could call the monday after christmas, or before... because Im excited to talk to you guys, but I would rather work on Christmas day, and find families! But, right me what you think..
Oh, and can you thank the simons for me! Or maybe just show them this letter:
Querida Familia Simón,
Thanks a million for the cookies, I seriously cried while I ate them I was so happy.. the missionaries thought I was strange. Until they tried the cookies, and they started crying too. I think Elder Beck wants to marry Sam. Anyways, thank you Crystal so much for the food, and for keeping my family out of trouble.. It must be hard when you have to keep Drew out of trouble at the same time. Muchas Gracias!
Les amo, Elder Heimuli
yep, love ya, talk to ya later! Stay Healthy, I know its cold... but at least you cant get Dengue Fever, and I miss the snow.
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