March 10, 2014 2.0!

I know that God lives and loves us! I know that he guides us to his lost sheep! I know that as we open our mouths and speak miracles or mumbling words, the spirit guides them to the hearts of those around us. I know that Christ is healing, happiness, laughing, hard work, and smiles. 

I know he is the Son of God, my Savior and redeemer. I know as we share these things, our world transforms! I know Joseph Smith is a prophet of God, and overcame much adverstiy! I know the BoM IS oh so true. I know that as I follow my leaders, we see miracles and in the way my Heavenly Father wants. Wow! Hey! Golly! I commit to doing it! I commit to sharing the Restoration with 13+ people every day. 

Will you share those things with those around you? Friends, family, collegues, etc.? I promise you, in the name of Jesus Christ that your world will transform, and you will feel happy!:))) Haaaaa, it just worked for me! 

Love you all! 

Elder Tasso:)

March 3, 2014 Hey there!

Hey there family and friends!

Nevertheless ^aHelaman did fill the judgment-seat with justice and equity; yea, he did observe to keep the statutes, and the judgments, and the commandments of God; and he did do that which was right in the sight of God continually; and he did walk after the ways of his father, insomuch that he did prosper in the land!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its early in the morning Friday (I do belive). We walk in from ejercicios on the roof. I open the door to take out the trash, and find Oscar! ¨Hey Oscar, will you come to church with us Sunday?¨ Ya, Id love to, I dont see why not... and he did. The sisters will be teaching him. I testify that God has many prepared children there waiting for an invitacion, and I love to invite them to church!

We get a call from Sister Mora! Hey Elderes, howdy, how´s it going?! Well Paulo, my husband wants to get baptized.¨ ¨Okay, right on, we´ll be sure to help him out with that!¨ Yesterday, over a seafood soup that was REALLY delicious, we spoke of the atonement with Paulo. He has a strong strong desire to change, to overcome his addicions. I´m ever so grateful for the atonement, and for repentence. I know that repentence brings happiness, widens smiles, relieves burdens, and makes us stronger. I´m grateful for Preisthood leaders that support their wards, for Bishop Crossley, Presidente Butler, for President Barreiros, Bustos, and Bishop Cabero.

Last night we were waiting for a FhE with Nino, Elizabeth, and Micaela, with the Sanhueza family. I´m grateful for them! Nefi´s mom makes pretty darn good pizza. As we waited I felt the impression to talk with the neighbors. Well, long story short, the Lord led us to Juan, Ana, Liz, and Edwin. I testify that God has many prepared children. I testify that many people ARE  looking for the truth!

Yesterday in Church, I was watching a little boy, shouting and dancing in the back of the church, with a banana on his head, shaking his behind:) It made me laugh and think of the good times we enjoyed togethor family at chruch:) I then spoke with his dad, he´s starting an outdoors- adventure- camera type business here in chile, and has a few questions for you Mom and Dad. Will you shoot him an email? You could say ¨Hey how can we help you, We´re Elder Tasso{s parents!¨

I´m grateful for the atonement. For the opportunity to repair brusied or broken relationships! I testify that time, effort, serivce, and admitting that sometimes we just do dumb things help! hahaha:)

I know that my Heavenly father lives, I love you all! Thanks for everything! Your smiles are contagious!

Elder Tasso

February 24, 2014 Yes!

Dearest Fam. How I love you. 

I´m grateful for divisiones! ¨Souround yourself with greatness,¨ am I right? We got to go out with President Barrerios Thursday. With Maricielo, he played with her wee little daughter, Sarié most of the time! ¨And so Joseph Smith then prayed to God and in his own words he said...¨ 

Background: Ooooooo you are so cute, tickle tickle tickle!!! 

He then bore his testimony, and oh what power, oh what awe. Good times good times, and left a powerful blessing over their family and home. I´m grateful for Pres. Barrerios and Portueguese!

Know what? In my blessing, my setting apart it talks about ¨looking for Lehi´s posterity?¨ Now what could that mean, by golly nothing more nothing less than looking for the humility in the eyes, the willingness to listen and learn, to change of many of the good ¨lamanites here¨. We also teach a lot of Chileans, who generally are Gentiles, right? William, miracle, golden man. But many peruvians, columbians, Bolivians are more willing to listen than others. We´ll seek out those who will listen! I´m grateful for the posterity of Lehi, that willingly change and listen:) 

Grandparents! Grandparents, Jim, Susie, Robert, and Debbie! Could you send me some literature on your lives perchance? Where you were born? When? How´d you come to know of the Book of Mormon? Who emigrated, and from where? 

I recognize that you´ve shared these beloved stories with me before, but I was moved by a talik given the other day! Thank you for being pioneers, thank you for everying! 

I love you all! 

Elder Tasso!