First
off, today way P-Day and it was Ballin´. We went bowling at ¨Japi-Max¨
(the J is silent, therefore it funcions phonetically) and it was a
blast. It was a lot of fun to go bowling, I bowled a solid 60! At times
it´s hard to enjoy myself, but I´ve been really working on (and I´d say
Improving) with simply taking a step back, having fun, enjoying myself,
living in the moment, and being a kid. All too often we let imperfect
situations stress us, and diminish the joy that our Heavenly Father truly
wants us to have. We´ve got some terrific zone leaders, Elder Chase and
Elder Glade who are great examples, not only because they´re terrific
missionaries who strive to give heed to the Holy Ghost, but because
they´re so happy and lighthearted! They frequently simply act like
children and do funny stuff, which is always great, considering Jesus
suggested that we be as little children. Well, in short it´s something
that I´m working on.
We´re
working with some great people right now, who are all progressing in
their respective ways. Lidia is awesome! She´ll be baptized the 27th,
although I think to be honest it will be a tight squeeze with her date,
we still need to teach some commandments, but she *Shouldn´t* have a
problem with any of them. We will probably fast tomorrow for her to have
the faith to be baptized when it´s apropriate (the 27th) and that with
her current job situation, she can find the time to focus on Christ,
feel free to join in. Please continue to pray for Lidia, her son Fabian,
Leda, Gabriela, Lidia, the Rodriguez Family, Kyle and Natalia, and
Claudio and Baraba. And the ward Clara Estrella! And the Retencion, ha!
I´d say the
biggest challenge right now (well, A challenge, maybe not the biggest)
is to to find the people with whom we´ve been teaching and helping, both
with their schedules, and ours. Also becuase there are going to be more
missionares here in Clara Estrella, (2 more!!) in a week! And we are
looking for a house to rent like crazy! As of now, we´ve had some
interesting nibbles, but just nibbles. So pray that we find a house THIS
WEEK as well.
In divisions, we
had an awesome lesson with a recente convert named Ruben. He LOVES so
so much the LDM, is very intelligent, and reads it all the time- in the
morning, at lunch, in the afternoon, before he goes to bed. He´s got a
truly inspirational testimony and shares it a lot. He actually helped
me to realize that I, as a missionary, have a powerful, happy testimony of the gospel as well as of Jesus, of the BOM, etc.
The power of the
members is astounding. They are amazing, and are willing to support us,
with lunches, and help us teach our investigators. We had a great
experience with that, when 72 year old Hermana Sandoball accompanied us
to an appointment, walking in the dusty streets of Santa Olga with 33
degress of heat (Celsius). She really helped Lidia, feel the importance
and gain more testimony of the church, and is helping her have the
courage to make the social change that is required, that is, a shift
from Evangelical to LDS. It was a great lesson, and we could not have
had near the spirit, nor influence without her.
I got to play the organ/piano again this past week, it was awesome. Keep up musical studies!
Love you all,
The
Church is true, Jesus lives, The BOM Changes lives, God is our father,
and the Restuarcion is continuing through the prophets that we have and
have had. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Elder Tasso!
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