tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52321296040118384902024-02-19T02:26:24.676-08:00Elder Richardson in GuatemalaLetters and photos from Elder Gabe Richardson, missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, serving in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala from September 2014 to September 2016Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12945258749233258411noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232129604011838490.post-6721593250148326532016-08-22T23:54:00.002-07:002016-08-22T23:54:49.450-07:00August 22, 2016 "En verdad os digo, aun como yo soy"Tortillas: 30<br />
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This was an amazing week, and I am so grateful for the blessings of the Lord! The definite highlight was on Saturday to participate in the baptism of Mario Gomez.</div>
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In the time that he has been learning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, he has change completely. He went from not believing in God, to making covenants to follow Jesus Christ for the rest of his life, and in a great way that is thanks to his amazing family members that have been the best of examples to him. Sadly, I will finally admit, this week my two year full time as a missionary will come to an end, and I will be returning to the United States of America. There are many mixed feelings, but I would say mostly nervousness but also calmness. Nervousness because of the new life that I am begin, but calmness because of the assurity that I have done what the Lord has needed in Guatemala, and as it says in 2 Timothy 4:7</div>
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My wish is to continue fighting the good fight, now and for all eternity. There is no greater blessing than that of being called as a disciple of Jesus Christ, his invitation to follow him is extended to each and every one of us. </div>
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What has been the greatest miracle that I have seen in all of my time here? The miracle of conversion. In one occasion, President Monson said that we need to develop the ability to see men not as they are, but as they can become. It is magnificent to see how much people can change as they humble themselves before God and allow him to change them. The gospel turns bad people into good, and good people into great, and I see this every single day. The Lord has given me the blessing to see many people change their lives, and to be an instrument in his hands to help them do so, and I am eternally grateful for this blessing. Also, I have seen the marvelous POWER of the Book of Mormon. I know that it sounds too good to be true, but literally any person who takes the time to study this sacred book of scripture and learn from the revelation that come, will be changed. It has the power to convince all men that Jesus is the Christ, the son of God, and that thanks to his atonement we can all be forgiven for our sins. God expects us all to help our fellow man by doing the small things so that they can become the people that God wants them to become. </div>
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In the Saviours visit to America, he expounded upon his Gospel, and I am grateful for the insights that we receive in 3 Nefi 27. In this chapter is contained the verse of scripture that has become my personally model, the goal for my life that I know is possible. In 3 Nefi 27:27, it says:</div>
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27 And know ye that ye shall be judges of this people,according to the judgment which I shall give unto you,which shall be just. <b id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1471931414820_3178" style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px;">Therefore, what manner of men ought ye to be? Verily I say unto you, <span style="background-color: yellow; color: black;">even as I am</span>.</b></div>
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We all have the potential, as sons and daughters of a God, to become as he is. We must have the vision in mind and work towards it every day, modeling every second of our lives as much as we can after the perfect man that was sent to pay for our sins, even Jesus Christ. In the verse, he makes a very simple invitation to all of humanity of the types of men and woman that we must be, and after his own example he responds very simple "even as I am". Being even as he is is the most difficult task that we will encounter in our lives. Become as him, perfect in all ways. But, he knew that all of us would fall short of the glory of God, and for this reason has proportioned the way that we can become even as he is through the glorious gift of repentance. We must apply this gift every day, because every day we will continue to commit errors and we will see that we fall short of perfection. It will not be in this life that we obtain perfection, but in the next, and all he asks of us is to do our best to become the closest to this perfection. There is not greater joy that comes as we pursue this goal, but it is a path of much sacrifice. He will ask us to give up some of the things that we love most, to lose our lives for his sake, but only as we lose ourselves can we find the real us that we were intended to become, even before the foundation of this world. This invitation is given to all, and as we run into those that are still not on the pathway towards becoming as he is, we can invite them to come and see and participate of the marvelous love of our Heavenly Father. I am grateful for these last two years of inviting and helping people to come unto Christ, and it is amazing to see that as I have done so and worked to forget myself, I myself have come unto him. I know and testify that our Saviour lives and loves us. He knows each one of us in a personally way, and knows what we need. I know that he has proportioned the knowledge necessary to arrive to the celestial kingdom thanks to the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. My joy is complete in him, and I love my Saviour and Heavenly Father with all of my heart. I testify of their divinity, and of the glorious plan that has been put into place, and continue with all of my heart to invite all to come unto Christ. I finish with the word of Moroni, and his invitation in Moroni 10:32</div>
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"Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ; and if by the grace of God ye are perfect in Christ, ye can in nowise deny the power of God."</div>
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This is the path that we all must take, and I testify of His almight power, in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, Amen.<br />
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Also, we had stake conference this week which was great. A newly sustained Area 70 came, Elder Moroni Perez, which was great. I have had some interaction with him because before being called he was in the mission presidency, and was assigned to Santa Ana Huista. He is a great man, and I know he was called by the Lord. Also, I had the blessing to do a traditional division this week and went to the area of La Viña with Elder Moreno.</div>
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For them it is a challenging area because it is very small, only about 3 streets, but they continue working hard. A very important aspect in the Lords work is exact obedience, and I know that as servents of the Lord we are obedient with exactness, we will receive great and amazing blessings! <br />
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You know, our Heavenly Father wants us to make and obtain goals. He wants for us to see success, and I have seen that all through out my mission. As missionaries we make daily goals, weekly goals, monthly goals, yearly goals, and even more because goals are very important. We had an experience this week as we were arriving towards the end of the week, but set some goals that day so that we could accomplish our weekly goals. They were high, but at a level that we could reach. All throughout the day we saw that as we worked, the Lord prepared the way for us to complete with these goals that we had put by faith and with the Help of the Lord. He put those people prepared in our way, and allowed us to complete with what we desired. All thoughout the day I was marvelled because of how unusual it was to find so many people on a Sunday, which is the most dead day of the week. I know that this is the work of the Lord, and that we are simply insturments in his hands. Oh what a blessing it is to be an insturment for him and how he gives me the blessing to do what he needs!<br />
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One of the most amazing miracles that I have seen is how the Lord changes hearts. How he has changed my own heart and how he changes that of us all. Many times we find ourselves in this "deep sleep" that Alma talks about. We dont realize that we are missing something in our lives, but we are. It is not until everything hits rock bottom that we come to that realization and we begin to search. It is this search that leads many people to the gospel of Jesus Christ, and it is the gospel of Jesus Christ that brings light into our lives and releases us from these bands of death. Many times, he cannot change our hearts because simply they are too hard. How can we know if our heart is hard? Well, a key indicator is if we are not willing to submit ourselves to the will of the father. We are not willing to humble ourselves and simply we do not search him in every moment, "always remembering him". When we begin to rely on our own knowledge and forget about the divine help that we need night and day, we are in a bad situation. But, my dear friends, if we are willing this can change. If we are willing to search the will of God, he is willing teach us. If we are willing to humble ourselves and take our weakness before him, he can make those weaknesses into strengthst. We must wish for this change in heart, and if we do not and we do not humble ourselves, he will do it. But, it is much better that we humble ourselves. I know that the love of our Heavenly Father and Saviour are so great, even greater than we can understand. They wish for us to come unto them, and the Saviour always has his arms open to us. That is a center of the Plan of Salvation, that we all can change, and as we wish to change with his help we will see great miracles in our lives. Of this I testify in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.<br />
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Trip to Xela, eating Chinese food with some of my favorite people!<br />
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Misión Guatemala Quetzaltenango<br />
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Este semana fue una semana de mucha felicidad! This was a great week with much done! The best experiences were that we were able to go to the temple as a Zone, and we were able to do much work for the Lord, that is the best! Today we had a Zone activity and went to the Ruins in Zaculeu.<br />
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He is a great missionary and I am grateful for his willingness to give the Lord his all. The Lord wants 100 from each and every one of us. That is what this life is all about, doing our best and seeing progress. That progress if we do it in the way the Lord wants will lead us to our celestial home and will allow us to become truly the best. He does not only have work prepared for us right now, but for all eternity. That is what our existence is all about, working and giving our all to bring to pass much good. <br />
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Our mission President gave us the challenge to print a list of all the members in the ward and visit them one by one, each day, activo and menos activo, to invite them to write their testimony in a copy of the Book of Mormon and to give it to one of their friends. One of the familys we visited was that of the Young Womans President. Her husband has actually been less active, but we had an amazing visit and gave them the invitation, which they accepted with much joy. That sunday not only did her husband arrive for the first time in my time here, but they brought their sobrino who they gave the Book of Mormon to. We have begun to teach him, and it is amazing to see the change that has occured. Before they gave him the copy, he had been telling everyone that he was athiest and that did not want anything to do with what people say about God, but this simple gift and testimony has changed everything. He is now preparing to make the sacred covenant of baptism, and has told his family members that he wants to serve a mission and share with others the joy that he has found. It is amazing what miracles can happen with the help of the Lord!<br />
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This week I read the story of Alma the younger, the son of a Prophet here in America ancient that was a very wicked man. He went about trying to destroy the people of God with his buddies, the sons of Mosiah. But, in their way an angel called them to repentance, and I truly enjoy what he said in Mosiah 27:29<br />
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There is no better desciption of the amazing blessings of repentace. I testify of this marvelous light of God that comes as we are willing to repent of our sins! Last week I talked about keeping the commandments and the importance of that. But, we all are not perfect and we commit mistakes. Alma was one of the worst sinners know to man! It talked about how he did not just break the commandments, but also the laws of the land! The did the worst of the worst, but he changed and in an instant became one of the most powerful missionaires of history. Many times we allow ourselves to have past mistakes keep us down and not let us progress. It is like trying to run with a backpack full of rocks, we cannot do it very easily! But, we do not need to unnecicarily take around with us those rocks of sin and chains of death and hell, but we can remove than thanks to the glorious atonement of Jesus Christ. My dear friends, I cannot tell you how sweet it is to be taken out of that darkest abyss of sin and mistakes and be returned to the marveious like. We cannot think that it is impossible, but it is possible and it is amazing! That is why I am here to help all come to repentance and enjoy of this marvelous light, because there is nothing greater than this! I invite all to come to see it for themselvse, and if you have already felt it to feel it each day as we truly repent with frequence. I love you all each so much, and my greatest desire is that all can be redeemed by His saving love, even that of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Of this I testify in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, Amen. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12945258749233258411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232129604011838490.post-29824653893555688962016-08-03T15:55:00.000-07:002016-08-03T15:55:12.513-07:00August 1,2016 "Sé que si guardáis los mandamientos de Dios, seréis salvos"<br /><br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw_3LU65IGBHrONpSp4CZexfkGSGvoN5eZ4_BNMTWGWIchEiFoIZWfneLzkZmO0rZy-tEFfohfjgDhuDPNZFggKQysrFb_qRF4iqKJtu5pfrkonFk-zY7xcZbO9xFxd8Izln3TJZNNu0M/s1600/SAM_2392.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw_3LU65IGBHrONpSp4CZexfkGSGvoN5eZ4_BNMTWGWIchEiFoIZWfneLzkZmO0rZy-tEFfohfjgDhuDPNZFggKQysrFb_qRF4iqKJtu5pfrkonFk-zY7xcZbO9xFxd8Izln3TJZNNu0M/s320/SAM_2392.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Tortillas: 11<br /><br />Una semana con muchos sancudos! I am not sure what happened, but this week the heat went up and the number of mosquitos also did! That means that we are applying bug repelant about every 2 hours, which is not a fun experience, but it is better than getting dengue and chikinguña. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimIg-NQ2OiB6lDqvxPA6RtKPLEl6CRuXW6I48wWZs75oO8gKzuRN0pVgyLdCdhQzFRBQ2jP1WuxiD-Lya7g7FUN6y6Fd9FOH6hMoVzupxm3lN4YXwpU3NxZnmMF9Uio9nmJ5-lIbdUDTA/s1600/SAM_2395.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimIg-NQ2OiB6lDqvxPA6RtKPLEl6CRuXW6I48wWZs75oO8gKzuRN0pVgyLdCdhQzFRBQ2jP1WuxiD-Lya7g7FUN6y6Fd9FOH6hMoVzupxm3lN4YXwpU3NxZnmMF9Uio9nmJ5-lIbdUDTA/s320/SAM_2395.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />We also had a multizone conference this week with more than 50 missionaries, and it was a great experience.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMjlJJP9XJNjzAEJSRuj5Z_LXr9X5uBrEqW-brVMmhMuQjo19emOvnH7XQnkCyao5j82MwoTwoMjXg7c3ehMHrkUjZ3PAJ2tLoEaYWLPaU0D9hyphenhyphenjTx4wNJCwVUzFU0of_5CNqCpHoaRQ/s1600/Consejo+Jul+2016..jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMjlJJP9XJNjzAEJSRuj5Z_LXr9X5uBrEqW-brVMmhMuQjo19emOvnH7XQnkCyao5j82MwoTwoMjXg7c3ehMHrkUjZ3PAJ2tLoEaYWLPaU0D9hyphenhyphenjTx4wNJCwVUzFU0of_5CNqCpHoaRQ/s320/Consejo+Jul+2016..jpg" /></a><br /><br /> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOISTouEH0hg8qMuB8tCRd50XFiHJlASrSFRurZUGqnUP_FsKV9leW3Nxrt39OiOgPaI8zlOaLK5ig_4RB-6PHXqpmHFl2iKMbzoSQmmFh8qd1F1ndDVjDzUOjDcgkjdykn4Bi2Ir_T8/s1600/P1010812.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOISTouEH0hg8qMuB8tCRd50XFiHJlASrSFRurZUGqnUP_FsKV9leW3Nxrt39OiOgPaI8zlOaLK5ig_4RB-6PHXqpmHFl2iKMbzoSQmmFh8qd1F1ndDVjDzUOjDcgkjdykn4Bi2Ir_T8/s320/P1010812.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /> I am grateful for the learning that comes by the spirit and how we can see exactly what we can do to change and become better. I am also grateful for an inspired mission president, President Smith. We saw great advances in our area this week, and especially how the Lords work never stops. I am grateful for every moment that I have to serve my brothers and sisters here, and to see how happy these people are even though many are found in humble circumstances. The interesting thing is that those that have less seem to be happier than those who have more! They see more the blessings that come from God, and they are grateful for everything.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqcdVk6LHFHUOd29Kpx9qvHy-HMJukSTXLixd5FCSNuEHLU8b3mtjqHob16IxWA7BQx03yIorK-gbrhZUbnlE9GAI1f4xh4nA8vYLjuPCFHRvRliq70SuvC0mCGj17nayuPOZW9PdpoK0/s1600/SAM_2390.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqcdVk6LHFHUOd29Kpx9qvHy-HMJukSTXLixd5FCSNuEHLU8b3mtjqHob16IxWA7BQx03yIorK-gbrhZUbnlE9GAI1f4xh4nA8vYLjuPCFHRvRliq70SuvC0mCGj17nayuPOZW9PdpoK0/s320/SAM_2390.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Mejor Milagro:<br /><br />We had an experience this week after the multizone when we arrive to the house of some people that we had contacted in the street. We had not been able to find them, but when we arrived they gladly let us in. The most interested was the mom, who became very happy as we explained the blessings of the marvelous Book of Mormon. She truly did not understand our purpose being there until we explained the restoration centered in the importance of the Book of Mormon, and that lead her to be willing to take the desicions to progress and follow Christ. She willing accepted all of the commitments, and as we invited her to read she excitedly accepted, saying that she loved to read and was excited to read this amazing book. 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I especially liked one teach that he focussed on in Mosiah 12:33, which says, <br /><br /><br /> 33 But now Abinadi said unto them: I know if ye keep the commandments of God ye shall be saved; yea, if ye keep the commandments which the Lord delivered unto Moses in the mount of Sinai, saying:<br /><br /><br />Just like Abinadi, I cannot stress the amazing importance that is exact obedience to the commandments of God. Even those that may seem small an insignificant to us, we must be exactly obedient, because that exact obedience is what brings miracles in our lives. I am grateful for the peace of mind that comes by keeping the commandments, and the closeness we can come to God because of showing our love to him. Just as Jesus Christ teaches, if ye love me, keep my commandments. As we come to truly love God and our Saviour, we come closer to them and progress to eternal life. I cannot stress the importance that is obedience. It is the factor that decides between the true disciples of Christ, and those who simply speak, but their hearts are far from him. As we pray each day for the help and protection to be obedient and keep the commandments in every aspect, we will be greatly blessed. I love my Saviour Jesus Christ and my Heavenly Father. My only wish is to serve them as they wish I would, and to be an effective instrument in their hands. Of this I testify in the name of Jesus Christ, amen. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufFDOlp2hcVYU0SEuukKTsop2jzwsTcHmIYS4Jjok5CPvZP5MxUtjimDvenFK96TnGahHrbgk4iZO9SxDNj0G8SmPvlQA0NvHNFI8o9Uw6iNAiN6ecKiDUzOzpOa7dkyoWxFYN7JutFk/s1600/IMG_3935.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufFDOlp2hcVYU0SEuukKTsop2jzwsTcHmIYS4Jjok5CPvZP5MxUtjimDvenFK96TnGahHrbgk4iZO9SxDNj0G8SmPvlQA0NvHNFI8o9Uw6iNAiN6ecKiDUzOzpOa7dkyoWxFYN7JutFk/s320/IMG_3935.JPG" /></a>They are Claudio and Damaris, investigators that I taught for my whole time in Panorama who were never baptised because they could not get divorced, but this week they were married and baptized!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12945258749233258411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232129604011838490.post-74623718990191721392016-08-03T14:51:00.000-07:002016-08-03T14:51:38.928-07:00July 25, 2017 "tal como un niño se somete a su padre"<div>
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We worked hard in our area, but we also went to a village called Pueblo Viejo with some Elders that are about 2.5 hours away from us in the middle of no where! There is literally nothing, unlike the villages in our areas with are close to the city, but it was an amazing experience.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8WV5CYmmMS3l4HQNkOBIn2A5A5hnu34BysFyI0IRnf1l7CqfBiGN9lpMHTuzpCXWcT4nJ2bGpJkWtiEv2-KfrVRK8aAMAty3MLfV4oaGaSVzZAOH9LZ13igxjge2ciAiJ3RUGD4fqalI/s1600/SAM_2346.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8WV5CYmmMS3l4HQNkOBIn2A5A5hnu34BysFyI0IRnf1l7CqfBiGN9lpMHTuzpCXWcT4nJ2bGpJkWtiEv2-KfrVRK8aAMAty3MLfV4oaGaSVzZAOH9LZ13igxjge2ciAiJ3RUGD4fqalI/s320/SAM_2346.JPG" /></a><br /><br />That pizza survived a 2.5 hour bus ride on a crazy dirt road, then when we arrived the power went out, so we ate it cold. Was it worth it? For sure!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFALQGabEi3YkK30Xt6AsyNI1H0cFkk5nqdaPg7OKvcVH-ay8BOmQhYJGow_5puwCeaUbdmGCRMWsv3IgBr7K8-5Bd7LiDG8_mBM47aoHEKv-vuBdoW2G-y1h7_3dLK81uh9_S7dAy6Vs/s1600/SAM_2341.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFALQGabEi3YkK30Xt6AsyNI1H0cFkk5nqdaPg7OKvcVH-ay8BOmQhYJGow_5puwCeaUbdmGCRMWsv3IgBr7K8-5Bd7LiDG8_mBM47aoHEKv-vuBdoW2G-y1h7_3dLK81uh9_S7dAy6Vs/s320/SAM_2341.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrrgmltjvDjYDTXkcrbGyk-PKb51IIp-KtyRMC6Yin89BMjivi6VUIBixTbgK2gjNxcOeEIHCxaxjjsr_XEuFxwjBVjKhApp7cimzYSrvmZqzzaydxzPqZSf6omnY5FGQ8PBhcO_M9uBc/s1600/SAM_2375.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrrgmltjvDjYDTXkcrbGyk-PKb51IIp-KtyRMC6Yin89BMjivi6VUIBixTbgK2gjNxcOeEIHCxaxjjsr_XEuFxwjBVjKhApp7cimzYSrvmZqzzaydxzPqZSf6omnY5FGQ8PBhcO_M9uBc/s320/SAM_2375.JPG" /></a><br /><br /> The Elder Sanchez is branch president there of a small branch of about 30, but these people are amazing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Vm6btTan_tX4o7HALspwhr1L90sNfMbuoVswy8Z061h0bU0LEg3hSC28tfHROQwRX0EAhUlgvyudER5i4MAo0gGYKCFmif7RGfSs4c-Lvw3Aglr7qjXQf7eCUm8QX-zZjWcrueEyKuo/s1600/SAM_2350.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Vm6btTan_tX4o7HALspwhr1L90sNfMbuoVswy8Z061h0bU0LEg3hSC28tfHROQwRX0EAhUlgvyudER5i4MAo0gGYKCFmif7RGfSs4c-Lvw3Aglr7qjXQf7eCUm8QX-zZjWcrueEyKuo/s320/SAM_2350.JPG" /></a><br /><br /> Some of the poorest people I have met, but the richest in joy and in the spirit. It was great to see a new type of work in a small village. We also saw this week how the Lord lead us to more families that need what we bring, and to see the progress of these people as they read the Book of Mormon. We find many people who simply reject because what we bring is something different, but as those who are willing to open their hearts and as Christ says, those that have ears to hear, hear, they can come to receive great blessings from more of the Word of God. <br /><br /><br />Mejor Milagro:<br /><br /><br />There is a place in our area that we almost have no investigators simply because it is a bit far away for people to come to church, but we went one day this week by the guidance of the spirit to San Lorenzo. As we arrived, the visits we had planned were not home, so we decided to begin searching for more people to teach. At one house we called out and a woman walked out. We introduced ourselves and how as missionaries we had been sent to this house at this moment by Jesus Christ himself to being something for their family, and we offered to pass which she accepted with joy. We began to talk with her and her children and the first question we asked was "Jesus Christ send us here because your family needs us, but we do not know why. What do you need that he has sent us here to do?" In that moment, she completely opened up. She explained that she and her family had been passing very serious difficulties, and have distanced themselves from God because they have no church to go to, because of corruption of the small churches in the villages. She told us that they have felt in much need to come closer to God, but have not known how. When we testified and shared with her the blessing of what we bring and what it entails, she lit up completely. She accepted what we brought with great joy, and we are excited this week to return with the whole family. Not just that, but a councelor in the stake presidency lives mas o menos close to them, and their children are exactly the same in gender and age! God has been prepareing this family. <br /><br /><br />Testimony time:<br /><br /><br />I have enjoyed what I have learned by the spirit as I have studied the Book of Mormon. I especially enjoyed in Mosiah 3:19, which says,<br /><br /><br /><br />19 For the natural man is an enemy to God, and has been from the fall of Adam, and will be, forever and ever, unless he yields to the enticings of the Holy Spirit, and putteth off the natural man and becometh a saint through the atonement of Christ the Lord, and becometh as a child,submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him, even as a child doth submit to his father.<br /><br /><br />As I read this verse and what King Benjamin taught in the rest of the chapter, I realized that the only way that we can become as a child and become perfect one day as God expects, we must know the manner that God has put in place, which is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Gospel is literally the way that we need to take to do what it explains in this verse, put off the natural man and become perfect in Christ. When Christ was in the earth, he taught his Gospel in its perfect and complete form, but sadly with his death and the death of the apostles, the fulness of the Gospel of lost. In our days we see that there are many people that wish to follow Christ and be the people that he wishes, but simply cannot because of the confusion that has come because of the creation of so many churches. There are so many good people that are blinded because of this sad occurrence, and we see them every day. It is the most amazing blessing as a missionary to search for the people that truly want to follow Christ, not a church nor a pastor or leader, but Jesus Christ himself. The Restored Gospel is for all people, and that is what we bring. We all look for this forgiveness from God for our sins. We all want to be the people that God expects of us, but in the world we life in it is impossible unless we know exactly how, and that is what Jesus Christ himself taught. I love my Saviour so much, and I am so grateful that he came down and gave his life for me. I am so grateful that he redeemed for my sins, and yours, and all of ours. I know that the gospel has been Restored through Joseph Smith in our days without a doubt. I know that the Book of Mormon is true, and as we study its words we learn the will of God for us and how to become clean every day. Of this I testify in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, Amen.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmfbL97U1ITPo8uLgDatOAJ2I-AgJ_RYuIv9oOz_b1S_dS2JVV2YKdW_mSQ-kCKodtVNZsQHmCFe7zbh6w3Bzpeh8rO3-2BQ4XxGXFGHZ79Qd_EWVLBpcmgIcG7cBC6OmNUC7xGW5xaK0/s1600/SAM_2379.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmfbL97U1ITPo8uLgDatOAJ2I-AgJ_RYuIv9oOz_b1S_dS2JVV2YKdW_mSQ-kCKodtVNZsQHmCFe7zbh6w3Bzpeh8rO3-2BQ4XxGXFGHZ79Qd_EWVLBpcmgIcG7cBC6OmNUC7xGW5xaK0/s320/SAM_2379.JPG" /></a><br /><br /> Map of Huehue that is in Parque Central.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1TNPzVq3KSlPwMdDT761Jxm4wezTDpqwreNZUhuMTW2vsdJoomOIg8NDVrMtUGHRjk_yUPmDExryc_ZhV4hF8NAzwNvHLk-6V2TNgirn9w5_F4jUgjS5K9mpqQcTL80_rO95XcbPrQg/s1600/SAM_2338.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1TNPzVq3KSlPwMdDT761Jxm4wezTDpqwreNZUhuMTW2vsdJoomOIg8NDVrMtUGHRjk_yUPmDExryc_ZhV4hF8NAzwNvHLk-6V2TNgirn9w5_F4jUgjS5K9mpqQcTL80_rO95XcbPrQg/s320/SAM_2338.JPG" /></a><br /><br /> Tortillas!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4NQxSC6EdY1vZWv_r6w-YgG7RYP8lUKTepgMsedgPdVzeplGT6ngZZpilyC1xtXTyFE_Hy6sCNdLNFcQTQfddjlZw21WD-hV9N_8170t2izxI9w_XSZpGt68gab9r7i1eVk0mUIJm8sk/s1600/SAM_2337.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4NQxSC6EdY1vZWv_r6w-YgG7RYP8lUKTepgMsedgPdVzeplGT6ngZZpilyC1xtXTyFE_Hy6sCNdLNFcQTQfddjlZw21WD-hV9N_8170t2izxI9w_XSZpGt68gab9r7i1eVk0mUIJm8sk/s320/SAM_2337.JPG" /></a><br /><br /> Elder Foster from Salt Lake and Elder Moreno from Mexico, they came for divisions! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZr8Uv2S4WSmCagpNtL8LDins0xyxXw3CQX2NRC3lB6mSvU7SW3oFDu24gIcmkTik-paasg0e46VCNs9ln5_YZwxAqxhUrjGjoBohhBxaMQpwk6D-Men-khxhnkJH06A-x07wnwv0_i-U/s1600/SAM_2331.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZr8Uv2S4WSmCagpNtL8LDins0xyxXw3CQX2NRC3lB6mSvU7SW3oFDu24gIcmkTik-paasg0e46VCNs9ln5_YZwxAqxhUrjGjoBohhBxaMQpwk6D-Men-khxhnkJH06A-x07wnwv0_i-U/s320/SAM_2331.JPG" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12945258749233258411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232129604011838490.post-90291892661482757612016-07-18T18:12:00.000-07:002016-07-18T18:12:45.051-07:00July 18, 2016 "para que trabajemos diligentemente con todo nuestro empeño en la viña"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #20124d;">La obra del Señor siga avanzando aquí en Huehuetenango! This week were changes, but neither my companion nor I had changes, but we still had to make the tiring journey to Xela to help out. That day was very tiring, but we saw that God gave us the strength that we did not have! This week has been interesting with the fair here continuing, but we still found many things to do. It is interesting to see how many of the appointments that we set with people fall, but we still find new people and people to teach. That is a down side of the Guatemala people, they are not very puntual in time jaja! I am so grateful that every day we are lead to those that are in most help. Sadly, there are always many that are not read to receive the gospel and to receive the blessing in their lives, but I know that as we do all we can the Lord is please with our work, and truly every day we see that it is not our work, but his. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">A month ago we found a man who was positive, but was not ready to hear the message we bring. He lives in an area that we commonly pass by, and we see him much in the street. One day when we were on divisions, my companion decided to search for this man and ended up teaching him. This week we had an appointment with him, and to our surprise when we arrived he had read the entire pamphlet that we had left him, and he had many questions. As we answered, he understood very well the importance of what we brought, and had a complete change in heart about accepting us and coming to know of the truth of the restoration for himself. He was very willing to accept the commitments that we invite him, and we were surprised when he accepted the baptismal invitation as he received an answer by a specific date. I know that in many different ways, God prepares his children. Many times those we talk to are not ready to receive the Gospel, but that does not mean that they will never be ready. As we give follow up we can see how they are prepared in the future. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">61 Wherefore, go to, and call servants, that we may labor diligently with our might in the vineyard, that we may prepare the way, that I may bring forth again the natural fruit, which natural fruit is good and the most precious above all other fruit.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Since the beginning of time, the work and the glory of God is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. That is his biggest focus, that we have the chance to return to his presence and obtain our maximum potential. This is the focus of his work, and he is the person most focussed on seeing that it comes to pass. As we have seen, throughout all history the children of God have been rebelish and have not wanted to follow his councels, but he continues to love each and every one of us. I am so grateful for the amazing blessing to work together with him, with all of my might, to see the way of preparing his children to obtain this maximum felicidad. I know that he loves each and every one of us on this earth, and he knows us personally. Even if we are not remembering him, he is remembering us. Each day he sends blessings from the heavens, and most of them we do not even recognize. It is so key and so important that we come to know our Saviour Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father, because as it says John 17:3 that this is Eternal life to come to know them. As I have come to know Them in a personal way, I have come to trust in Their plan. I have come to see more clearly what They wish for me. It is so very important that we can study the Work of God, found especially in the Bible and in the Book of Mormon, to come to know our Heavenly Father and Saviour, and to see this marvelous work and wonder that has come forth. I testify that there is no greater objective than Eternal Life and that of know our Heavenly Father and Saviour, and as we do we will have our eyes opened to what a glorious life we live. Of this I testify in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. </span><br clear="all" style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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They do it here where all of the schools and all of the grades participate in the parades. Maybe fun for parents, but not much for missionaires. This week we also went to Xela for a Consejo. It was great to see many of my old companions, and to learn much needed things from President Smith. </div>
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But, the good news is that I will get to stay with Elder Romero! That makes me very happy. We saw this week that even though many went to be in the parties, we were able to find many people to teach and serve, and bring to pass many good in the Lords work.<br /><br /><br />Mejor Milagro:<br /><br /><br />Right now we are teaching a man that is old. He actually met the first missionaries that arrived here to Huehue, and went to church a couple of times butt never was interested in know more let alone accept the gospel. In the small time we have been teaching him, the key to his progress is his reading in The Book of Mormon. He has read about 150 pages. This week as we went with him, we asked him how it has been going. He told us about the things that impacted him that he learned, but the most special was what he told us about how one day after he read, he prayed. As he prayed he said that he felt the presence of God very strongly, and that the spirit testified to him without a doubt that the Book is true! This lead to him also sacrificing to come to church for the first time, where he told us that once again he felt the spirit very strongly and enjoyed it very much. Throughout the whole meeting he was taking notes and probably wrote 5 pages of notes! I testify of the power of the Book of Mormon, and the key that it is to our conversion to the gospel of Jesus Christ. This experience was a testimony to me that if we are simply willing to open the Book of Mormon and come to know for ourselves, God is there to answer. <br /><br /><br />Testimony Time:<br /><br /><br />I have been meditating much about the world that we are in and the many false doctrines that exist. I know that the Book of Mormon is the key to us being able to see clearly the lies of the devil. I enjoy very much what Nefi taught in 2 Nefi 28:28<br /><br /><br /><br />28 And in fine, wo unto all those who tremble, and are angry because of the truth of God! For behold, he that is built upon the rock receiveth it with gladness; and he that is built upon a sandy foundation trembleth lest he shall fall.<br /><br /><br />At this moment we must make the desicion, are we going to follow the truth or the lie? If we have chosen to follow the truth, we must do the search to find out for ourselves what is the truth. The center of all truth lies in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, which at one point was lost when Jesus Christ and his apostles were killed, but has been restored to the earth through a modern day Prophet, Joseph Smith. We must all come to a security of the truth of the restoration, and the Book of Mormon is the key to know. But, as Nefi advises, we must watch out and make sure that our foundation is centered in the rock, o sea Jesus Christ. If he is our center, not anything else such as money, worldly sins or desires, possesions, ambitions, or even a religion in itself, we can come to know of the truth because as the truth is presented to us we will recognize it by the power of the Holy Spirit. But, if our foundated in something else, when the truth comes, fear will enter into our hearts that we will lose our foundation, that which is not in Jesus Christ. I testfy that Christ came down from his thrown above as the great Jehova to show us a perfect life and to atone for our sins. I testify that he tought his gospel, but sadly that gospel was not able to continue in it fullness. I testify that Joseph Smith was a Prophet of God, and that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints is the true church of Jesus Christ himself directed by him. The Book of Mormon is true, and as we read it every single day we will be protected from the lies of Satan that are so common in our world. God loves each and every one of us and wants us to return to his presence, as families. In the Sacred name of Jesus Christ, Amen.<br /><br />-- <br /><br />Elder Richardson<br />Misión Guatemala Quetzaltenango<br /><a href="mailto:josephr@myldsmail.net">josephr@myldsmail.net</a><br /><div class="body undoreset" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1468888420831_8133" style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: table; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 12px; width: 843px;" tabindex="0">
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<span style="text-align: start;">Una semana con menos lluvia y mas sol, que bendición! Well, there was much more sun and less rain, but right now the rain is coming down very hard! This week has been amazing as we have begun to work in areas that have not really been reached by other missionaries. Not that they are super far, just a bit hidden, and thanks to some planning we have begun to work there and find many new people to teach! But, this has lead to quite a bit of walking, but it is great to return home every night so very tired. This week we also had the chance to do divisions twice, once I was with Elder Hatch and the other I was with Elder Moreno. It is great to work with and learn from great missionaries. </span><br />
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But, as we were lost we ended up arriving to the back yard of a house. They were crushing up corn to feed the chickens, a mother and her daughter, so we offered to help. We had met the daughter a while earlier because we had actually knocked their door, but the family did not accept us. We did this simple act of service (Which was surprisingly tiring) and were able to get to know them and gain their trust. They were very happy for our help, because we were able to do quickly what would have taken them a long time. We had to leave for an appointment, but we asked if we could stop by later that night to share a message with the entire family, and they accepted! As we arrived that night we met the son of the woman and her other daughter. She has 2 other sons who are in United States, and her ex husband who also went about 11 years ago. This has been very hard for her and her family, and has basically disintegrated their entire family. We did not know where we were going, but the Lord knew exactly, and he lead us to this family who in any other way would not have accepted us. As we were able to share but a bit of our message, they are very receptive and want to learn for themselves how this can bless them. I know that God knows each and every one of us personally and all of our challenges. <br />
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In the Book of Mormon, we read of many of the consequences of those that are not willing to follow the commandments of God. What I like about this scriptures, is it talks about the blessings for the righteous that follow Gods chosen servants, found in 2 Nefi 28:8<br />
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What a glorious blessing that our God has always and will always communicate to us through his chosen servants, the prophets. That is one of the most amazing things that I can share with people every day, is that God has not stopped to reveal his word, but continues to guide us in our modern world through modern day Prophets. Many do not believe, truthfully most and not willing to believe, but I testify to all that we can know of the truth of this for our selves thanks to the fruit that God brought to light through the Prophet Joseph Smith, the Book of Mormon: Another testament of Jesus Christ. I testify that it is the word of God, that he revealed anciently to the habitants of America. I testify that through these chosen servants, we can "look forward unto Christ with steadfastness" and we can know exactly what God wishes for us in our days. It saddens me so much that so many people are not willing to know of this for themselves, because what an amazing blessing it is for us as individuals and as families. I testify that Thomas S Monson is a prophet of God, and no matter what amount of persecution I could receive I testify. I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God, called to restore the Church of Jesus Christ, the same that he established when he was on this earth. Through that restoration, we have all of the knowledge necessary for our salvation and to be able to return to the presence of our Heavenly Father, and as families. <br />
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I invite all to come to know for themselves, and of this I testify in every moment, in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, Amen. <br />
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and a stake mission activity that did not go very well jaja! We planned on 12 families arriving, and only 3 came. It was a scripture hunt, but apparently they were not so down for the hunt. A huge blessing was to see progress in the areas are the people that we are finding. A funny experience this week was teaching a man, and in the middle of the lesson he decided to lay down and go to sleep! It is interesting how some people reject us jaja! Even though we find many people that are not willing to hear what we bring, we continue to see how the chosen can be found, and those who are ready for amazing blessings in their lives are willing to hear the voice of the Lord!<br />
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When I was with Elder McLain (In my old area of Los Altos by the way) we had an appointment fall. So, we felt the need to find those in need in a small of street. We arrived to the house of a woman who was sweeping her terasa. I began to talk to her, and boldly but simply stated "The Lord Jesus Christ has sent us here, and I believe it is for you. Can we come in?" She let us in. As we began to talk, the conversation lead to what she knew about the Church and that she had actually been to the temple open house before it was dedicated. This lead to us coming to know about many serious troubles she had been having in her family. We were able to share and testify about how much the Gospel of Jesus Christ helps families, and oh how sweet and true it is! We share with her a small video called "Follow me" and we came to see that she had been prepared to come to know the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. For me, the gratest blessing of serving is being able to act and speak on behalf of the Lord Jesus Christ, and I know he sends us to those that are in most need. <br />
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In my studies I have entered into the "Isaiah" chapters when Nefi quotes Isaiah. It usually is hard to get a lot out of it, but I found that the Lord is always able to teach us. The verse that touched me this week is more easily understood in spanish, but here it is in english. 2 Nefi 18:19<br />
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First, the word that it uses in spanish for seek is "consultar" which can also mean consult or seek counsel. What I really liked is that we can learn that what a blessing it is that we have the opportunity to have a personal relationship with the greatest almight being of the universe. We have the chance to seek is counsel in all that we do, and he is so very willing to give us the advice that we need. He loves us so much, and he wants to guide us, but as we learn in the scritpures we must first come unto him and his promises are clear to answer those that ask and guide those that seek. What he wants from us is that we are worthy of his guidance, and that we are willing to do what he instructs us to do. If we search for his help, but deep down we are not willing to follow what he tells us, why would he give us help? Logical, right? As his sons and daughters, we can call down upon the powers of the divinity in the moments that we need him, and he is ALWAYS there to send us his angels and what we truly need. I see this every day as I rely on him to do his work. I have come to see that I need him every day, and truly have engraved the songs of what has come to be one of my favortite hymns, "Abide with me". I know that the Lord is willing to be with us, and what an amazing blessing to be in constant communication with him. I love my Saviour and Heavenly Father with all of my heart, and rejoice daily that they have sent the Holy Spirit to be our constant companion. I invite all to seek this relation and to see his guidance in all we do, and he is there always. Of this I testify in the name of Jesus Christ, amen. <br />
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Misión Guatemala Quetzaltenango<br />
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Another wonderful week in the blessed city of Huehuetenango!<br />
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I am so grateful to see how much the Lord is working with us and helping us find those that are in most need of this gospel. It continues to rain A LOT, so my companion and I bought our rain coats at a store for 1 quetzal. Ok, they are garbage bags that we put on. But it works for what we need! We continue to get to know the members and work more with them. It was sad to see how many people are so closed that they simply will not even take a moment to listen and see how much what we bring can bless their lives and the lives of their families, but we still find many that have their hearts soft enough to let the Lord change them.<br />
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One day we went to find some investigators in a village in our area. As we arrived, it did not feel right that we were where we were, so we decided to go to a small group of houses more towards the city. As we arrived to look for some investigators, we found some women that were fighting. We felt to go over and after they had finished fighting to talk to each one. It was the perfect moment that we arrived because they were very open to receiving the message of the restoration with their families, and one of them even mentioned to us that she had been looking for another church because of contentions that had been happening within the church that she has been going to. I know that the Lord lead us to where he needed us to find his prepared children, and we have seen how he does it every day. <br />
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De regreso a Huehue! That is right, I am back in Huehuetenango, the place of my birth. But, this time I am in the center, and not in Mexico haha! My new area is great, and so is my new companion, Elder Romero from the Dominican Republic!</div>
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The first and most important step in sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ is simple and logical, to open your mouth! He wishes that his children can come unto him and enjoy of the marvelous blessing of the everlasting gospel, but many times what keeps them from it is the fact that we are not willing to open our mouths and share the marvelous blessings of the gospel of Jesus Christ. This principle applies to many things in our lives, but what happens is Satan uses fear so that we dont open our mouths in times that we should. Open then to say what is right. Open them to say what others needs. I testify that as we open our mouths they shall be filled by the power of the Holy Spirit, and we will have the power to say what God needs to be effective instruments in his hands. In the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen.<br />
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May 31, 2016 the day I left to go to Hue Hue<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">I have learned even more the need to have the Holy Spirit as we plan our days. Every day we can testify to the people that Jesus Christ himself has sent us to there house if we are guided by the spirit and know for ourselves that he is guiding us. One day this week as we planned, we felt that we needed to go to a village, San Lorenzo, in our area because that is where there were people that needed us. We knew no one in this village. When the bus left us at a four we cross, we listened to the spirit to know where to go, and both felt the same direction. We then began to talk to every person possbile, but the process of finding the prepared people is usually not quick, defenitely not on our time. But, as we continued, our faith continued to be tested but we continued. We ended up finding a member from another ward who directed us towards 2 of his friends. We contacted one, and continued. Eventually we found a family that allowed us in, and were quite possitive. But, as we were finishing we asked if they knew anyone we could visit, and the directed us towards one of the people that the member referred to us. We knew in that moment that he was the one in need. We arrived at his house and met a young man, covered in grease as to be workng on cars and with an ear ring. We began to talk to him, and find why the Lord had sent us here. It became very clear when we asked him "In this moment, what would you ask Jesus Christ for?" to which he responded "My Salvation." We were able to testify of the knowledge we bring that has been restored through a living prophet, knowledge that he can use to be on the path to obtain his salvation. We continued working, and found more people that the Lord had prepared. I know that God loves his children so much, and that every day he leads us to those that are in much need of him, as we follow his direction through the spirit. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">What caught my attention in the verse is one small word; if. Christ came to the world and gave his life for us, with the condition that we "hearken unto his voice". He cannot force us to follow him, but it is our descicion. As a missionary, this helped me remember that each person on this earth has the gift of agency, and we must find those people that are willing to hear the voice of the Good Pastor and follow that voice. Are we willing to be those that hearken unto his voice? When we are before him, I am sure in some way he will ask us if we hearkened unto his voice and the voice of his servents. There is not greater way to life this life than listening and follow the voice of our Saviour. He is calling our to each of us, and he does so every day, what we must do is listen. If not, we must also understand the consequences. If we dont hearken unto his voice, his suffering has no effect upon us. It is sad to see those people that do not wish to listen, but I know that our God is merciful and willing to continue calling us, and even if it takes years and years we can all make the descicion to follow his voice. I love my Saviour so much, and I feel so grateful to work together with him in this glorious work of Salvation. So, are we willing to hearken unto his voice? I testify that he is calling, in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">I am doing great! The first thing that I should let you know is that I will be having changes. It will be very different, but I am excited. I will be going back to Huehue, and I will be with a great comp, Elder Romero! I am very excited. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"> Also, I will not be writing any more on Saturdays, but on Mondays, so I will be ready to hear from you next monday! It has been a great week, and I am so grateful for the miracles that we were able to see and the great work done. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">I am happy to leave the area strong for Elder Silva and the next Elder. It is kind of a bummer that a couple we were going to baptize won't be baptized and married until this Saturday, but God know why. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Here in Xela it is pretty cold, but I am used to it. I will now have to adjust to the Hot haha! But, my new area will be cool because it is part in the center of the city and part villages! Haha I never would have remembered that it was memorial day. They dont celebrate it here, but it is alot like day of the dead in November. </span></div>
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Tortillas: 5<br /><br /><br />Una semana bendecida y lleno de gozo! This week was a bit crazy, with only 2 days so far to be able to work in our area! We took a trip about 2.5 hours away from Xela to Huehue to finish up multizone conferences. <div>
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and in the night we were able to go out visiting with them! It was a week full of much learning, and very tiring, but that is part of what makes it great. There is nothing better than working like crazy and arriving home very tired, so tired that the second your head hits the pillow you are out haha! One of the many things I have learned in the mission is to love so much work! It is the most satisfying. <br /><br /><br />Mejor Milagro:<br /><br /><br />While in Huehue, I was able to leave with Elder Hicken to do visits. One of those visits included a man that they had met a few days earlier who was blind. He had not been blind his whole life, but just as of 5 months ago because of an accident that he was in. This has been a great trial for him, and he has felt very alone and lost. He explained that he had felt like he had seperated from God in his tribulation. While we talked, I remembered a scripture that I had read just that morning before starting the multizone conference. It is in D&C 58:<br /><br /><br />2 For verily I say unto you, blessed is he that keepeth my commandments, whether in life or in death; and he that is faithful in tribulation, the reward of the same is greater in the kingdom of heaven.<br /><br /> 3 Ye cannot behold with your natural eyes, for the present time, the design of your God concerning those things which shall come hereafter, and the glory which shall follow after much tribulation.<br /><br /> 4 For after much tribulation come the blessings. Wherefore the day cometh that ye shall be crowned with much glory; the hour is not yet, but is nigh at hand.<br /><br /> 5 Remember this, which I tell you before, that you may lay it to heart, and receive that which is to follow.<br /><br /><br />As I shared it, we could see that it touched him, and his eyes began to water. He opened to us that he had great desires to return to church, but he simply did not know how and did not feel worthy to do so. So, we invited him to come this Sunday, and with a bit of a push he accepted. I feel so grateful to see that I was simply an instrument in the hands of the Lord, to be lead to give comfort to one of his beloved children in the right time and at the right place. <br /><br /><br />Testimony time:<br /><br /><br />The title of the email comes from 1 Nefi 20:10, it says:<br /><br />10 For, behold, I have refined thee, I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.<br /><br /><br />A couple of weeks ago as I was meditating, this scripture came into my mind but I simply could not remember where it was! But, this week I found it, and I love the simple principle that it teaches. All of us encounter trials and tests in our lives. It is normals, and in the scriptures it even teaches us that this life is a time of preparation and trial. Many times, when there trials come, if we dont understand the eternal purposes of the tests, they can make us bitter towards God or towards other people. Here the Lord teaches us that the reason behind him allowing us to pass these afflictions is for our own better and and our progress. It is an opportunity for us to purify ourselves and to refine ourselves. It reminds of how Samurai Swords and made, by much heat and much pounding and folding, to make it the strongest. As well as with precious minerals, though a high heat process the imperfections are able to come out. As we see our problems in this manner, we can come to grow from these troubles, and we can receive divine strength to conquer these times of dificulty. I testify of a loving Heavenly Father, who knows each of us personally and regonizes our trials personally. In the times when we feel like it is the hardest, we can see truly as God sends his angels to lift us and carry us through this trial. I testify of the atonement of our saviour Jesus Christ, and that he truly did suffer every sickness and trial, and we can look towards him for strenght and his perfecting power. Of this I testify in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, Amen. <br /><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465171313862_17369" style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px; background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
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A sweet family in Xela asked us for service, we said yes, and it was to kill chickens to eat! Great Experience.<br />
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Tortillas: 10<br /><br /><br />Una semana de la familia magnífico! This week we were very busy with activties for the week of the Family! I think it was in al of Centroamerica, but it including many great missionary opportunities with the members. A great experience was our family night on monday. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The members had invited on of their neighbors to come, but we waited for 30 mins and they never showed up, so the right then invited another neighbor family who came right up! Also, on Friday we had a Cultural Night with many investigators that was very joyous, with my dances culturals from here Guatemala. We have also been very busy Multizone conferences. The Lord continues to bless us greatly and to guide us in this wonderful work and wonder! <br /><br /><br />Mejor Milagro:<br /><br /><br />One day as my companion and I were walking home after the last appointment of the night, we saw a family walking. Even though we could have easily kept walking home, we took a second to go and talk to this family (as to we have put the goal to talk with every family we find in the street.) They had just moved here that same day from a place called Momostenango, a very poor place and they had very little, not even a place to live. When we offered to share the gospel with them, they gladly accepted, but there were two problems 1. They did not even have a phone, and 2. They had no place where they were living. So, they told us where they were thinking of living, and we promised to come look for them the next day. Fast forward, and the next day it just so happened that we found them AGAIN in the walking in the street (we were not even looking for them). They still had not found a place to life, and where they planned was not available, so they told us of a place where some family members lived. Fast forward to the next day, and by miracle (no way by chance) we found them AGAIN walking in the street (Every time we found them it was in a different place)! This time, they told us that they had found a house, and we were able to get the assurity of finding them. Today we have an appointment to visit them. I know that it was not chance that we just so happened to find the same family 3 times in 3 days in the street. I am grateful that the Lord prepares his children, and to be an instrument in his hands to be able to help his children find true happiness in a life that is not intended to be easy. <br /><br /><br />Testimony Time:<br /><br /><br />The title comes from 1 Nefi 18:2 which says,<br /><br /><br /> 2 Now I, Nephi, did not work the timbers after the manner which was learned by men, neither did I build the ship after the manner of men; but I did build it after the manner which the Lord had shown unto me; wherefore, it was not after the manner of men. <br /><br /><br />As I have continued to read the life and experiences of Nefi, I am so impressed by the obedience and trust that Nefi has in the Lord. With the process of building the boat to take them to America, he has complete faith in the Lord that he could do whatever the Lord needed. Not just that, but he worked to do what the Lord needed, EXACTLY how he needed it done. He says in verse 3 how he did "did go into the mount oft, and I did pray oft unto the Lord." The key to his power to do whatever the Lord needed was first, his willingness to seek the Lord and his help in all things, and second his obedience and willingness to do whatever the Lord asked and how the Lord asked. For his diligence, he received many blessing, one of which was the result of his work that his boat was of "the workmanship...exceedingly fine" He teached us and shows that to obtain the best results in all things, we have to do them in the manner of the Lord. We have to trust in him and seek his council. Obedience to the Lord is so key in all we do, and I am completely sure that it is very essential to be able to receive the greatest blessings of the Lord. If we are not able to be obedient, we will never to able to do or become what the Lord wants. But, how wonderful it is to have the examples of ancient prophets to help us chose the right in every moment, and come to obtain what is most precious, even eternal life. </div>
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Tortillas: 10<br /><br /><br />Saludos desde el bendito pais de Guatemala! Everything has been going great this week! A down was one morning when my companion and I went running, he fell and jacked up his knee with a huge scrape and bruise, so that left his unable to work for the last couple of days but the Lord has blessed us with people to help us do divisions so that I could at least go and visit our investigators!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We continue to see much progress in the families that we are teaching, and we see every day how the Lord prepares his children to receive the Gospel. A blessing we received this week was the opportunity to have companionship study with our Mission President and his wife, and then have him accompany us to a visit that night! I am so grateful for the inspired service that he gives, and his amazing example that has changed me and helped me grow. He has helped me to learn much about faithfulness in the Lords service, and using the Holy Spirit to do this work. <br /><br /><br />Mejor Milagro:<br /><br /><br />In one of these nights that my companion was not able to go out, I was able to leave with a member who is leaving on a mission in 3 weeks. He has been helping us with a family that we are teaching, and it was great to take him out and work. In the time that we were able to work together, our plans did not go as planned. Appointments fell, and the normal. But, as we were out working, it was amazing to see just how many families the Lord put in our path in such a short time. As we walked through the street and searched for families to talk to, they just appeared even at the unusual hour. It was a great opportunity to help Manuel receive some great experience, and even at one point he felt the prompting to contact a specific person that came out to be very positive. Then, that night we were able to have an amazing lesson with a family of investigators that has been prepared by the Lord in this moment. Many times in life we dont pay attention to the small miracle that happen, but this night as I left with this member there were so many that it caught my attention strongly. We can look for these small miracles every day, and as we thank the Lord for the many blessings that he has given us it is when that steady stream of blessings continues to come. <br /><br /><br />Testimony time:<br /><br /><br />Of the many thing that I have learned, one of the greatest is the amazing power of prayer. I have come to realize that all success that comes in the Lords work, or better said in any work in our lives, come because of the prayers of faith that we are willing to offer. As I continued to read the Book of Mormon, I noticed the amazing example of the power of prayer, and example of the consequences of not utilizing this power. Nefi was a faithful man, who had great desires in his life to come to know the Lord. Because of his prayers of faith, he was able to discover mysteries of the Lord that had never before been known by man. He was able to see the future, and see in the Lords eye what he had prepared for this world. At one point, after having receiving much knowledge from the Lord he returned to the tent of his father, and found his brothers Laman and Lemuel fight with his father Lehi because of the things that Lehi had seen. Simply, they did not beleive in what their father said. They could not understood, and it was because unlike Nefi they had not inquired of the Lord to know the truth. In this conflict, Nefi poses the simple question to his brothers, in 1 Nefi 15:8<br /><br /><br />"And I said unto them: Have ye inquired of the Lord?"<br /><br /><br />And thus, I pose the same question for you. In whatever situation you are facing in your life, "Have ye inquired of the Lord?" God is our loving Heavenly Father, and I testify that he knows each and every one of us personally. He wants to help us in our trials and in our affliction, but we must first come unto him for help. As we pray, let us not pray simply as if we are going of on a "grocery list", but let us communicate with the Lord, with a sincere heart and real intent and I will promise you that he will be there listening and willing to respond. It will take our faith and diligence, but he will always send us assurances that he is there if we are searching for his help. I testify of our need to trust in the Lord daily, and to trust in his power to guide us where he needs us. I love my Saviour Jesus Christ with all of my heart. My wish is to serve him with all that I can, and to do in every moment what he wants. I testify that he is aware of every thing in our life, and what a blessing it is to inquire of the all powerful God of Heaven for the things that we need help. Of this I testify in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.<br /><br /><br /> <br />-- <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our house, it is a great place to live and gives us lots of extra room for when Elders are coming and going to the mission office.<br />
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Today our P Day, we played monopoly with Elder Chavez and Elder McLain! So fun!!<br /><br />Elder Richardson<br />Misión Guatemala Quetzaltenango<br /><a href="mailto:josephr@myldsmail.net">josephr@myldsmail.net</a></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;">One day this week we had an appointment planned which seemed very set, but to our suprise they were not able to accept us. So, we went to our plan de respaldo, but as we arrived we felt to go see another family first. When we were about to leave, Elder Silva suggested that we take the long way to be able to contact a family he saw in the street. As we went to contact that family, we were suprised to find an investigator walking in the street that we have been looking for for some time, and we were able to set and appointment. We contacted the family, and went with the other one that we wanted to see, but they were not home. As we arrive to the Plan de Respaldo, the moment we knocked there door, they arrived home from some errands, and let us right in. The man is a less active member and his wife is not a member. We began to talk about the Book of Mormon, and the man said he felt impressed to share about how when he was traveling home from work that day, he had seen in his mind and image of his wife dressed in all white, and coming to his mind was the date that we had invited her to be baptised. He expressed that he felt this was a sign from God that they needed to make changes. He commited to begin to read the Book of Mormon every day, and the commited to be more focussed on doing the things that they know what needs to be done. Really, it was great to see how in the time of about 30 mins, the Lord had given us so many tender mercies, as we followed his guide, and to see how he prepared his children for the gospel.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;">This week my companion and I put the goal to work on eliminating completely slang from our vocabulary. It is harder than it sounds, considering much of the spanish that I have learned by speaking with the people is considered slang! As I pondered on this quest, I studied a bit to learn more about repentance. I came across this scripture in Mosiah 3:19:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;">These three actions are key in putting off the natural man and becoming perfected in Christ. Many times in this life, there is a lie believed by many that we are who we are and we cannot change. Some say "I am just an angery person" or many variations of the same phrase, but frankly, that is a lie. The center of the gospel of Jesus Christ is that we can change! What ever thing we want to change, we can use the process taught in this scirpture. First, we must yield to the promptings of the Holy Spirit and recognize that those "natural man tendences" are not what God wants from us. We must yield to his will, coming before the Lord breaking our Heart, which is a symbol of our desires and wants, to do what he wants. Then, continuing with yielding ourselves to these enticings, we must put off these tendences. It is not something easy. My companion and I have decided that each time we would use a slang, we would give a small punch in the arm, and just today I dont even remember how many punches we have seen! But, I have faith and with more time, I will be able to become. This is the best part of the process, that only through participating with the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we can become a saint, the person God wants us to become and who we invision of ourselves. We can adopt these attributes that are mentioned, the Christlike attributes. This is a process that we all must use for our entire lives, and we must never become discouraged with ourselves. As we learn in Moroni 10:32, even after all we have done"then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ." I testify of this glorious gospel, and the amazing love that our Heavenly Father and Saviour have for us. I love them with all of my heart, and my greatest desire is to do what they want and be an instrument in there hands. Of this I testify in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Another marvelous week in the work of the Lord. Every week we continue to see how the Lord needs and uses us as his instruments, and how he wants to help us so badly as we work to do our part. This week were the changes, which is always crazy. It was sad to see my trainer finish his mission, Elder Castillo. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">My companion and I have taken the focus on families to as high as we can, and we have seen that the Lord has greatly blessed us. We decided that we would only contact families in the street, unless of course directed by the spirit. That lead this week to us meeting two men in the street (one of which was born in my first area), who were nice and gladly accepted that we visit their house. But, when we arrive for the appointment, they were not there. Fast forward about a week to this week, when we finished a lesson and the appointment for the next hour had fell, so we decided to go and look for these two men. When we knocked the door, someone else answered, but called to one of the men that we were here, and we were instructed to wait a moment. We began to talk and meet the man that opened the door, and soon were welcomed in. The man we met had apologized that he was not there the day we had come, but he was so grateful that we had come back. Before we started, we asked if they could invite everyone home to come and listen to what we have to share. It turns out that in the house they life in, none of them are blood family members, but all have either come to work in Xela or are orphens and were welcomed, in total being about 5, including a man that is mute. Though very different from the normal family situation, as we taught we came to realize that the Lord had prepared this family to receive the gospel. In the past some had already been to church, and were very interested in learning more. As we invited them to church, they gladly accepted to come <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_900568894" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">this Sunday</span></span>. They are very excited about what we have to offer, and I was able to feel a great love that the Lord has for them. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">What an amazing blessing it is to have so many testimonies of Jesus Christ, including the Bible and the Book of Mormon. Neither is complete without the other, and as we learn of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the writings done by prophets from both Jerusalem and the American Continent, we can grown to understand that the Love of our Heavenly Father is not just showered up some of his children, but all. Through the sacred writings in the Book of Mormon, I have been able to come to know my Saviour in a more personal ways. I have come the feel the desire to follow completely his gospel and wordly desires to follow temptation are able to be taken from me. The Book of Mormon has passed but one translation, through the Prophet Joseph Smith and we can know more clearly many doctrines necesarry for our salvation. I can testify that as we study both the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and other scritpures together, we can come to see the whole picture of his gospel. We can come to see more completely his love, and see what is our role in this great plan of salvation.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">We have been working a lot to help them, and I have grown to greatly love them. I have seen that with their is a love unexplicable for the people that we teach and all Guatemaltecos, but it is such a joyful experience to see them make the desicion to follow Christ through baptism, and to start the process. This week was building up for Ward conference tomorrow, which means a lot of activities! On thursday everyone went to the temple, which we did not get to go to, but yesterday there was an international food and culture activity! It was a great chance to invite investigators to meet members and get to know the Church. Also, today we went with the Childs, Elder Chavez and McLain, and Jaimes family to President and Sister Smiths house for a picnic/BBQ. It was a great time. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">One day we had planned a lesson, but the people were not there. So, we felt strongly to go with the people that we had planned as backup, some old investigators we have not found. As we arrived at the house, the man opened the door and told us to come right in. We sat down, and he immediately began to talk about the problems and challenges that they had been having. As he went, it turned from telling about his problems to thanking us for finally coming back. He apologized for not being there, but explained that they really needed us now to help them come unto Christ and change their lives. Hearing their hardnesses for me was a very humbling experience, and it really touched my heart as he explained in humility of the need for divine help. He is out of work, and they are completely out of money. Their daughter is starving and having stomach problems because she does not have enough to eat. This family does not even have Q15 to buy basic need, but they recognize that they need to trust more in God, and they recognize the miracles and thank God for what they have! I imagine that God has such a great love for them, and I feel so blessed to be an instrument in his hands to be able to bless those of his children that really need him. Even though we are not able to give to their physical needs, I know that as we attend to their spiritual needs they will find a way to come out of this hard situation. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Nephi tells about how he was desirous to see, hear, and know. He testifys to us that as we seek diligently, by the power of the Holy Ghost the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto us. That is a promise from the Lord. What I have come to learn is that the Lord really wants to teach us. He wants us to grow, but it all depends on if we are wiling and desirous to learn and become better. All he asks of us is that we search, and we shall find. Any question that we have, he has answers. We can remember the young man Joseph Smith. It took much on his part to come to the point to ask God in faith, but once he did he was blessed with one of the greatest moments in history and a moment that has impacted the destiny of the eternity, and my life forever. I am so grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who knows each one of us personally, by name and even more than what we know about ourselves. As we come to him, we will discover more about the wonders of Life than we ever could alone. Of this I testify, in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, Amen.</span><br />
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About 3 months ago, we contacted a family in the street at about 9:00 that was very interesting in learning more about the gospel. We went to visit them in their home, but never found them! We tried a couple of times, but someone soon told us that they had moved. So, the time passed an we knew nothing about them until 2 weeks ago we saw them walking in the street. At the moment I saw them, their names came into my mind (The miracle is I remembered haha!) and we stopped them and began to talk. They still wanted to learn more, and so they showed us where their new house was. We were on divisions when my companion arrived for the first time to teach them, and all he said was they were nice but talked a lot haha! But, we went and visited them another time, and it was completely different. They were listening very attentively, and they received the message of the gospel with much excitement! We challenged them to prepare for baptism, and they excepted! The Lord always will find ways to change his children's hearts and help them to come unto him and find true happiness though his amazing gospel!</div>
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I imagine that Lehi was going about, doing normal things in life, but always faithful in his prayers. He continued with diligence to pray to the Lord, not just at 1 time during the day but I imagine that he was in constant communication with the Lord. As he prayed, he prayed with all of his heart. Sometimes we take prayer very casually, but how often do we pray with "all of our heart"? Really, the act of doing it is not easy. The act of constantly praying is not easy either, but that is the level that the Lord wants us to get to. I have grown in my relationship with God hugely in fact because of when I put effort into praying. I work so that my prayers are not just a script of thanks and a grocery list of things that I need, but that it is a conversation where I talk with him and listen so that he talks with me. There are many times that we are tired and the we don't with to exhert the force needed for a prayer with all of our hearts, but we can learn form Lehi that the great experiences with getting to know the Lord, come closer to him, and being changed by him comes as we prayer with all of our hearts. I can testify that as we each work to make our prayers more personal, more meaningful, and more heartful with true intention, that is when we can see that great changes in our lives and the changes in the world. What a great blessing it is, to have direct communication with the great and almighty creator and most powerful being in the universe! Even greater is that promise that whatever thing we as the father in the name of Christ will be answered! We truly are blessing to be children of a celestial King, and to have the potential to become like him. He will teach us, guide us, and even correct us, of which we can be grateful. Of this I testify in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, Amen. </div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Well, this was a crazy busy week, but always amazing! We had lots of work to do, including a surprise trip the City of Guatemala for the passport of my companion, Elder Silva. Sadly that ate up a lot of time, but we had the chance to get to meet many people in the area office which was great. The definite highlight was an amazing General Conference, the twice a year opportunity to hear the will of the Lord through his chosen servants. In between sessions we were transporting some sick elders that we had staying with us over the weekend, so on Saturday we only had the chance for one appointment. Sunday was amazing to have the people we are teaching come and feel the spirit and receive answers to their prayers. All in all, I feel grateful for the blessing to serve the Lord and search for his chosen children. Even with short time in our area, we had the chance to find some new families this week. As Elder Eyering expressed, there is great joy in finding those families and helping them come unto Christ and be purified in him.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">One day as we were walking to an appointment, a dog walked up with us and began to play. It was funny because he was a dog that lived close by, but whenever we would pass he would always be so mad, but as he was free he was suprisingly nice. As we walked, he kept playing, and we passed some people talking in their doorway, he ran up to play with them. They began to laugh, and we stroke up a conversation with them about how weird it was that the dog was so nice. Well, this conversation lead to who we were, what was our purpose here, and eventually to the gospel. When we offered to share with their family our message and bless their lives, they surprisings accepted very joyfully, but that we returned another day. We returned, and 2 of the people, husband and wife, accepted us very joyfully. The husband quickly began to express how much they needed God. In the past they had been closer to him, but since they had moved to the area they have seperated completely from him and were seeing the consequences. In the past other religions have tryed to visit them, but they felt no desire, but they day we met them in the street they felt the desire to hear us and to come closer to God through what we have to offer. I am so grateful for the different ways that God puts for us to find those most in need. He loves and knows each of us personally, and in one way or another wants to invite us back to his warm arms.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">It is very obvious that the Lord is preparing his chosen, and he wants us to be prepared for the future to come. As Elder Cook said, we live in dangerous times, but also in one of the greatest and most blessed time periods. The Lord is advancing his work at a great pace, and he has called us to follow him and prepare all to enter into his presence. Satan wants just the opposite for us, so he is working to do all at his reach to make the children of God fall away. As it reads in these verses, those that are not chosen are not because they have put their eyes in the things of this world. We must always remember to have our eye of faith toward the fruit of the tree of Life. As Elder Wadell taught, we must not only partake once of this fruit but be constantly participating daily and in every moment that we can to be prepared for whatever opportunity the Lord provides. The counsel we received from our Prophet was simple, remember who we are in a world of confusion, be worthy in every moment to act, and dont let the world keep us away from Gods presence. I testify of the Love of our Heavenly Father and Saviour Jesus Christ. What a glorious thing to know their will and what we must do in order to always follow Him. The path is worth it, and every step is a joyful one. Of this I testify in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. </span><br />
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We are teaching a man that has found his life in a hole because of substance abuse and all around bad choice. We have been working with him to help him to change, but there have been a couple of times that we have shown up to his house to teach him and he has been drunk. Much of his change began when one day he was at a friends house, drinking, and the missionaries (others in a different part of Guatemala) showed up. His friends had rejected the missionaries and told them that they were happy with the life that they were living, but as the missionaries left he realized that in no way was he happy with the life he had. This experience opened his heart and made him realize how much he needed to change and how much he needed God. We were suprised this week when we showed up, and he had completely shave his huge beard that he had! As we began to talk and teach, he was very different in the way that he received our message from in the past. He was paying much attention and was very calm. At the end of the lesson, we asked him how he was doing with the plan to conquistar his addiction was going, and he told us that he had not drunk for a week! We had talked to him about being baptised in the past, but he was very unfaithful to the idea that he could change, but to our surprise when we asked him when he felt he could be prepared for baptism, he surprisingly told us that he needed one more month of preparation, and he set his own date to prepare for baptism. I testify of the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to change all of us. From this experience, the scripture in Isaiah 53:5 comes to mind, that says, "But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed." As we celebrate the resurection of our Lord, we can also remember that we can be healed, because of him. We can find peace and change our lives. I am a testament of that, because time after time I have seen it in the lives of others, and daily in my own life. </div>
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<span style="color: blue;"> Sports P day. We originally wanted to play tennis, but someone had stollen all of the balls so we just played soccer.</span></div>
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Las bendiciones del Señor son grandes sobre la ciudad de Quetzaltenango! I feel so happy to have another great week with the chance to serve the Lord with all I can. We continue to see much progress in our area and in our investigators. I have seen and can testify that the change in peoples life comes in a great manner as they read the book of Mormon and willingly give their will to the Lord. A great experience this week was hearing the testimony of an investigator of how much the Church of Jesus Christ has changed his life, and also teaching about the Sabbath day and literally having them REJOICE in the knowledge of the commandments of the Lord. For me, of the greatest blessings of missionary work, one of the greatest is seeing how much people are changed by God, and being able to witness his works and power. I love my Heavenly Father so much.</div>
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A few week ago I shared the story of a family that we met from a reference of a less active family. When we met this family, at the tail end of the message we were sharing a drunk man can into the house. He entered and sat down and began to listen, and once we finished and were leaving he began to talk and mistreat us a bit. They just told us to ignore his insults, and we set an appointment to come back another day. When we returned, but family was not there, but the man that was drunk was, but this time not drunk. We asked if we could share with him, and he accepted. He liked what we talked about, and commited to let us come back and teach him and his family more. We were able to return, and his new attitude after reading the pamphlet we left was amazing. We pulled his family in and told them that they had to pay a lot of attention. He was excited to learn more, and was completely attent to what we taught. We had the chance to teach the complete message of the restoration, and it amazed him. When we invited him to search for himself and be baptised when he came to know it was true, he responded with an of course, and that if he came to know it was true he would for sure be baptised in the Church of Jesus Christ. We are now going to start teaching them with regularity, and thanks to the blessing of the Lord we were able to find a back up to the simple teaching, truly seeing that we are but instruments in his hands, and that he will to the most important part.</div>
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"And now, for the sake of these things which I have spoken unto you—that is, for the sake of retaining a remission of your sins from <b>day to day</b>, that ye may walk guiltless before God—I would that ye should impart of your substance to the poor, every man according to that which he hath, such as feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and administering to their relief,both spiritually and temporally, according to their wants."<br />
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The remission of sins is the forgives of bad actions, after we have repented. It is being forgiven by God and receiving peace. What impacted me most in this scripture is the concept that we learning about retaining this forgiveness from day to day. Thanks to the gospel of Jesus Christ, we know what we need to do in order to receive the remission of sins. Because God restored the truth through Joseph Smith, we have this knowledge of how to receive this forgiveness. Many people are searching in many different things, but we can rejoice in the knowledge of everlasting peace and happiness. The concept of retaining the remission of sins day to day truly is the concept of enduring to the end. As we work to do this, we find the true concept of happiness in this life. I love my Saviour so much, and I am so grateful that because of him we have this great opportunity. As we celebrate this next holy week, we can take some special time to ponder on what he has done and what it really means to us. I testify of this peace that is available, and that it is only through Jesus Christ that we can find another life, the life that God wants us to life. Of this I testify in the name of Jesus Christ, amen. </div>
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Tortillas: 10<br /><br /><br />Una semana loca pero tan bendecido! To make it short, there was a ton to do this week, and it went by really fast! I am so grateful to see that the Lord loves us so much to give us something to do every second, and that every second has something to learn and some way to grow and become better! <br /><br /><br />Mejor Milagro:<br /><br /><br />One night, as we were planning my companion had felt the impression to go and contact a specific street by one of our investigators as a plan B. When we were at that hour the next day, the appointment had fallen and we moved to that street. As we were preparing some pamphlets, I saw a man and without thinking I said to Elder Silva "We need to talk to him. That is the man that is ready." Surprised myself by the comment, we quickly went and met this man that was cleaning his porch. We began to talk to him, and came to find out that he was friends with a very faithful member family that lives in another part of Xela. We testified to him that we were disciples sent by Jesus Christ to his house and his family to share a message, and asked if we could pass. He said that he did not have a lot of time, so we testified again and asked for but 5 minuets with him and his family, which he accepted. He allowed us in with his wife and son, those that were present. In the 5 minuets that we were there, we had the opportunity of an amazing lesson, leading to them being willing to accept us two days later, and leaving an interest in their hearts to know about the glorious restored gospel of Jesus Christ. <br /><br /><br />Testimony Time: <br /><br /><br />Right now my companion and I are teaching a family that has had many struggles, and has not made the best choices to deal with these struggles. We have been working on helping them understand why it is so important to keep the commandments. I found this scripture as I studied for their needs in 1 John 5:3, it says:<br /><br /><br />"For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous."<br /><br /><br /><br />What we must understand is how blessed we are to have been given the commandments from God, through his chosen servants the Prophets. God, in his infinite wisdom, has shown us the light to true happiness and peace. The things that he restricts are things that eventually lead us to sadness and pain, which he knows. When we truly love him, we will trust and have faith sufficiently in him to follow his guidelines. In this scripture, John teaches us boldly that the commandments truly are not hard to keep, once we have a true love for our Heavenly Father and the sacrifice that Christ made. In reference to this scripture, Christ teaches in Matthew 11:30, "For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." The only way to have true happiness is complete obedience to God and love for him and his instruction. He is waiting to bless us, but as it teaches us in Doctrine and Covenants that the blessings he gives us depends on the obedience to the laws that we have received. I testify that it is amazing and wonderful to keep the commandments, and be in peace before the sight of God. We are all imperfect, but what God wants is to see us working towards perfeccion. Though we will commit errors each day, we can keep his commandment to be worthy of the many blessings that he has promised. That is what a good life is all about, being worthy when the opportunity to bless or to receive blessings comes. I can also testify of the power of the repentance. Because of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, we know exactly what we need to do in order to be clean and ready to return to his presence, with the great blessing of returning as families! Of these things I testify, in the Sacred name of our REDEEMER, Jesus the Christ, Amen. <br /><br />-- <br /><br />Elder Richardson<br />Misión Guatemala Quetzaltenango<br /><a href="mailto:josephr@myldsmail.net">josephr@myldsmail.net</a><br /><div>
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"Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ; and if by the grace of God ye are perfect in Christ, ye can in nowise deny the power of God."<br />
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