So I know we talked yesterday but still there are a few things that I forgot to share with the family in regards to this
past week.
Training with President
These next couple of weeks President will be traveling the entire mission doing his last training session with the Elderes
of this mission. This event started here in Guayaquil on Thursday and we had the privledge and the blessing to hear
from a special witness of the Lord Jesus Christ. Many of you know that my mission president was called to be a 70.
Since then, as missionaries, we have seen a change in him. His power as he testifies has increased and his boldness has
gone way up. It is incredible to see his progress and then to hear him speak. This week we talked about many
important things but basically he talked about 2 things. Miracle and the Atonement of Jesus Christ. They go hand in
hand. The atonement of Jesus Christ is a huge topic here in the mission. There is not a day that goes by that we dont
hear or preach about it. We love to talk about it and I love to learn about. President shared many personal experiences
and many deep thoughts. He touched points that I had never thought about. For example. the most important part of
the mission of Jesus Christ took place in the last 2 weeks of his life. In that time he instituted the sacrament, fulfilled
the atonement, and dead for all of us. Imagine if he would have stopped working in those last days. If he did feel the
need or desire to keep working until the last moment. Where would we be? It helped me to understand that although
the end is near there is no need to stop working or to become lazy or think the my job is over. I need to work until the
last moment that I have in the mission. That is what is driving me right now. My energy is low, and my time is little but
what helps me to work hard everyday is the knowledge that I have. That this is the church of Jesus Christ and I want
everyone to know that.
Convert Update
We have been working really hard with those that have been baptized recently so that they stay active in the church.
They are all super incredible people and I cant even think how much it would hurt to see them less active or fall
away from the church. Diana and Javier are great. Javier got the priesthood of Sunday and they had enterviews with
the Bishop in which they expressed there desires to be sealed as a family for time and all eternity. Jordan continues
his preparations to serve a mission. He comes and does visits with us, he received the priesthood on Sunday and
blessed the sacrament with me. His sister, Marjorie, started her personal progress. Those 2 were thrilled to met my
mom and dad on Sunday as we skyped from there house. Armando had his enterview on Sunday and will receive
the priesthood this next Sunday. We gifted him a white shirt and tie so that he comes to church looking good. We
was super excited and thrilled about the gift. It truly has been a blessing to be in this sector and to have been able
to met all these wonderful people. Everyday I thank the Lord for that blessing. Hopefully he keeps blesses us and
provided us the strength need to keep fighting.
Thanks for all the love and support.
LIfe is a Sport, Make it Count
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