Email August 17, 2015 “Called of God to preach the word unto this people”

Tortillas 30

Another beautiful week of preaching the gospel in Cantel Guatemala. 

 We also had an interesting experience of being able to spend an entire day proselyting in the nearby city of Zunil.  It is an entire municipio that has no missionaries and just two member families.  We are working to get the gospel spread by the spirit, through our diligence and hard work and obedience.  The progression is kind of slow, but it is amazing to see the miracles.  It is a new experience to arrive and ask “Have you ever seen or talked to missionaries like us?” 

 And they have never even heard of the church.  It is one of the first times in my mission when I have been harshly rejected, but we are seeing progression.  We are also working a lot in the villages that are close to ours and in the main town part.  I feel so blessed to have such amazing members that help us in ways that I can not thank them.

 The members here are wonderful and so kind!

Mejor Milagro:

Last week while in a bus, my companion and I began to talk to a couple sitting nearby.  It was a great conversation, and we soon came to find out that they lived in Zunil.  We offered if we could pass by and they accepted!  So, the day we went this week we spent most of our time contacting and finding people to accept us.  After we ate lunch, we decided to go and search for the couple.  They only gave us a vague place, and we did not know the town at all, but we felt guided where we needed to go, and with the help of asking some people in the street we were lead to the general area.  Once we arrived, I looked for the first person to talk to, and some how we ended up arriving at their house.  Not only that, but we arrived right at the moment when they were returning from work.  To our surprise, they graciously accepted us in.  We began to talk to the woman in the couple and her son, who probably had 30 years.  We felt the guidance to say what would capture his interest and he came to accept us to continue to come back and his desire to know that what we shared was true.  I am so grateful for the guidance that God gives us.  And that he continues to help us in the progression of this work.

Testimony time:

The title from this email is found in Alma 42:31

And now, O my son, ye are called of God to apreach the word unto this people. And now, my son, go thy way, declare the word with truth and soberness, that thou mayest bbring souls unto repentance, that the great plan of mercy may have claim upon them. And may God grant unto you even according to my words. Amen.

Oh what a glorious felicidad to be called to preach the word by God himself!  This is a message and a work of salvation.  The fuel and fire that keeps it going is the testimony of Jesus Christ and his atonement.  His plan is great and wonderful, and we come to accept it when we turn from sin and repent of our mistakes.  He has an everlasting love for us, and wants us to receive peace.  If there is anything that I have learned, it is that the only way to have success in this life is through complete trust in God and his marvelous power. Each of us has been called to help this work go forth, and if we do so with “trust and soberness” we will be granted unto our desires of success.  I know without a doubt that our Heavenly Father loves us, because he perfectly showed it by sending his son.  Our Savior Jesus Christ has demonstrated his love by suffering bitterly for our sins.  He simply says, “ come, follow me!” And if we do so, we will find salvation for our souls.  If we show love for one another by sharing this gospel, we will find eternal happiness.  These things I testify of in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

 Futbol!