This morning, in the middle of an
unnecessary traffic jam, I was left to my thoughts. It was interesting to
reflection on how accustomed I've grown to Guatemalan Culture. A year and a
half ago, I would have had a nervous breakdown, but today I just sort of kept a
straight face as I was packed into the bus like a sardine and let the driver
wade through the sea of cars. A usually 15 minute trip took a grand total of 55
minutes so that we could arrive at the chapel in Roosevelt in order to write
today.
And after almost killing 4 people
in a roundabout, we made it only 15 minutes late.
Last night they told us the
changes, and Elder Chunga and I will be staying the same for 6 more weeks...in
fact, things are just staying pretty much the same in the whole zone, only
Hermana Merlo and Elder Morris have changes. And they also announced that
they're going to re-open San Cristobal II, so that means I'm not going to be
alone in a district full of sisters.
So, that's fun.
This past week was fairly bland.
There wasn't much to do in the work, even though we were out there looking as
hard as we could, we basically sacrificed this week to have a better one next
week. Truly, the highlights were found in the scriptures that I read.
I've been studying in the book of
Mosiah, and what has really impacted me was the example that Abinadi gives us
through his preaching, when the priests of Noah tried to confound him, he could
not be moved nor shaken, he preaches the doctrine of Christ with such power
that his enemies cannot touch him. His testimony is so powerful, and his
doctrine condemned a wicked king and an iniquitous kingdom.
Imagine that!
In chapter 15 he says:
"And now I say unto you, who
shall declare his generation? Behold, I say unto you, that when his soul has
been made an offering for sin he shall see his seed. And now what say ye? And
who shall be his seed Behold I say unto you, that whosoever has heard the words
of the prophets, yea, all the holy prophets who have prophesied concerning the
coming of the Lord—I say unto you, that all those who have hearkened unto their
words, and believed that the Lord would redeem his people, and have looked
forward to that day for a remission of their sins, I say unto you, that these
are his seed, or they are the heirs of the kingdom of God. For these are they
whose sins he has borne; these are they for whom he has died, to redeem them
from their transgressions. And now, are they not his seed? Yea, and are not the
prophets, every one that has opened his mouth to prophesy, that has not fallen
into transgression, I mean all the holy prophets ever since the world began? I
say unto you that they are his seed. And these are they who have published
peace, who have brought good tidings of good, who have published salvation; and
said unto Zion: Thy God reigneth! And O how beautiful upon the mountains were
their feet! And again, how beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of those
that are still publishing peace!"
If we should be the seed of God we
accept the atonement of Christ, we must also preach the gospel.
Although my feet may not be
beautiful, We keep trying and keep going. This gospel is true and I am so glad
that I can preach it.
Love you all, thanks for your
support and your love!
Have a great week!
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| Stake Conference with a visit from Pres. Caffaro |
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