We had a wonderful wet week here in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. No matter how clear or how sunny it is in the morning, it always rains in the afternoon! This week learned to always carry a jacket haha! We have had a wonderful week. This week what we have been working on doing is becoming "Super Chavez and Super Richardson"! What that means is that we are working to go to the next level of our work and become more "Super" haha! It has been so wonderful, and what is the most amazing is seeing what the Lord has done to help us become more super. He has given us so many more blessings by guiding us by revelation personal when we read the scriptures and making known to us our weaknesses. I feel very blessed to be able to serve with my companion and become super with him. Even though we have days that are difficult were every appointments falls, even when we have to set for the same hours, the Lord gives us the hope and strength to push forward and seeing his glorious power!
Mejor Milagro:
So, one day we were walking down the street to an appointment, but as we passed a women I received the quick impression that I needed to talk to her. I have become better at responding to the quick impressions walking down the street to talk to someone passing. We had a small conversation, explained who we were, and she was happy if we would pass by and share our message with her. So, the next day we went to find her and found her in her small store (here there are small stores on every street that sell snacks and daily items, and she is the owner of one). We got to know her for a second and shared something small. What impacted me the most was the 1. she did not have any religion with is very rare here and 2. She was interested in learning more about God, and even though she did not have a religion she desired to come closer to God. So, when we finished we set the appointment to come back a couple days later when there was less business. When we returned back, we were sharing with her about the Book of Mormon, and her eyes become so big when we mentioned that Jesus Christ had come to the Americas. She had a ton of questions. While we were teaching, a woman walked in and sat down and joined us. I recognized her, and she soon said that she knew us because we had passed by her house and never returned! What happened what one day we met her in the street, set an appointment, but when we went she was in the back yard and did not hear the doorbell... She is the sister of the woman, and they are both very interested in learning more, and ever said that they would invite their other family members to hear our message this week!
Testimony Time:
This scripture in Alma 31 made an impact on me this week;
5 And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word ofGod.
Oh the power of the word of God! I love the way that it is explained here, that it had more power than the sword or than anything else! I feel so grateful that Heavenly Father has given us such knowledge to feast upon. It makes me so sad how many people don't treasure it, thousands of years of wisdom! I also know without a doubt the truth of this scripture. I have seen it in my own life and in the lives of many people. I have met people who have changed from being complete followers of Satan to dedicated servants of our lord Jesus Christ because of the word of God. Also, we learn great wisdom from Alma here when he tried the virtue of the word of God. I would exhort each one of you do to the same if you have not! The Lord makes promises for each thing that he asks, and if we do what he wants we will know for ourselves! Just as Christ teaches in John 7:17. I know without a doubt that the Book of Mormon is the word of God! Also, I know that God continues to reveal his word in our days, and as we follow him and his word revealed though the modern prophets we will be lead safely to his precence. I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God, and though him God has restored his true in our later days. I testify of Jesus Christ, and if we follow him he can change us and mold us into who he wants us to be. In the name of Jesus Christ.
We play with the kids in the park everyday! They are so cute and fun they remind me of my little brothers and Lizzy.
The food is really amazing here in Guatemala!
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