Un año más ya ha pasado! Happy New Year to everyone! This we were in bed and asleep by 10:30, but the crazy fireworks of Guatemala at 12:00 woke up and we knew exactly when it was the new year! The Guatemalan tradition for New Years is get drunk and sleep a lot, so that streets were very dead. But that was a blessing as we had to take a 4 hour car trip on New Years Day to go and retrieve my new companion, Elder Silva from Peru! We will be in a trio for the time being. Other than that, it was calm with some great visit, some more paches, caliente ( A hot fruit drink that is common here that is tasty), and stronger relationships with all.
Mejor Milagro:
One day, my companion and I were leaving our house when we felt the need to make sure that we had consecrated oil. I always have mine on me, but when I check it was not there. So, we grabbed a vial, but it was empty. We could not find oil, so we thought about leaving once again without it, but still had the feeling that we needed it. So, we eventually found oil in some time and we were finally off. The first place we went to was a members house. When we walked in, the first thing they said was, "Elders, it is so great that you came now. I am feeling horribly sick and need a blessing." We were then able to give a blessing, which was sent by God and a testimony to each of us of the love of God for his children, and the fact that we are simply instruments in his hands. This was New Years Eve, and they were excited for the family festivites until this last minute sickness came on. But, by the time we left the house, they were feeling better and very grateful that they would be able to enjoy the special celebration with their whole family!
Testimony time:
This week I read this amazing scripture in my reading about what each of us must do, in Mormon 3:22:
22 And I would that I could persuade all ye ends of the earth to repent and prepare to stand before the judgment-seat of Christ.
I chose to share this scripture because of the New Year and the wonderful gift of repentance. In our modern society it is almost as if it is a bad or scary word, but really it is something amazing and beautiful! It is the opportunity to change ourselves and become more in line with perfection and God's will. Through repentance we can become clean and pure and receive forgiveness for mistakes we have made. As we think about this New Year and make goals, we must thing about what more do we have to do to become like God. We can go before the Lord and as him "What do I fault?" and though the spirit he will make know what to change. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the process of following him and always will require continued faith and repentance. As we share this glorious process with others and persuade all the ends of the earth to repent, we are completing with what God wants for us. We are furthering his work, our immortality and the opportunity for eternal like. So, my invitation to all is to repent. As the Lord what things you need to change this year, make a plan to do it, promise him that you will do all you can, then give the rest to him and he will carry us hire than we could ever go ourselves. I know that this is true. I know that through Jesus Christ and his atonement we can enjoy of these blessings of becoming one day perfected, and we can have the strength to do better. I love him so much and what he has done for me and feel profound gratitude. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Love you all so much!
Elder Maynes family sent a mix to make blueberry muffins, they were so good!!!!
No comments:
Post a Comment