Santa Tecla-Week 68

HELLO FAMILIA!

HELLO FAMILIA! SO this week was filled with news of usurping power from the Mormons.... jajaja... so Obama won... but really, its probably better that way... just think about it, if something were to go wrong in the presidency, people would start to think its because he is Mormon and as a result, not want to know anything about the church. I know that everything happens for the wise purposes of the Lord. BTW, the whole presidency race is just like the Book of Mormon and the chief judge and stuff:)

I heard hurts like heaven this week... it was awesome:)

So yesterday and today I have been a mute. I have lost my voice. And I am sick. Sick whips. Its funny when you are sick and its noticeable because everyone and their dog starts telling you about all their little family heirloom remedies. So I got a few of those yesterday. Its kinda funny:)...and scary!

So the volcano is in our area.. and as a result, we have been going up there a few times a week. It would be super awesome road ride. Killer climb. Yesterday when we were up there, I saw some downhillers start bombing down a trail with some big hit specialized bikes. It brought back some memories. One day I will have three bikes... mountain, road and downhill or free ride,, sick whips.  And its really cold up there as well... there's not running water up there so they have like these huge tanks under the ground... and they have to bring water up from the city when they need water.. in the winter they just use rain water. This one member has a tank that can fill 800 of those blue barrels on the side of our house... CRAZY DEEP! 

This week I had the wonderful opportunity to go on divisions with elder De Leon. I learned a lot from his optimism and the way he is working with members. And that led me to some more ideas for the bomb. (aka working with members.) We taught a member family a powerful lesson on the power of small and simple things bringing to pass great things. And there is a small video that goes along with it (20min) Then we gave them a Book of Mormon and asked them to write their testimony in it. Then to pray for inspiration to know who to give it to. Something that he focused on was the revelation part. That we may think that we know who to give it to but that may not be what the Lord was. Elder Graves and I tried that yesterday and it was a very cool experience. I call it simp swip whip grip. another project:) (simp=simple)

We had no news this week. This week has been filled with a bit of repentance. There is not really much I can say about that, only that we are going to work a lot harder this week. Just keep shufflin.

I finished the book of Mormon this week. I found out that I loved the Book of Mormon so much that I coudn't wait until Christmas to finish. I started again this week and I plan to also finish it in Spanish before the end of the year. I love the Book of Mormon. That copy of the book of Mormon is a prized possession of mine. As I got on my knees to try Moroni's promise again, I felt the spirit of the Lord, once again testifying to me of its truthfulness.

So we have been trying to think of some good jam on lessons... and try to think about the salvy culture and make lessons that would be important to salvys.... so one thing that is super important to the people here is their social image... so we have been trying to develop a lesson for people like them.. we starting some based on scriptures.. like Moroni 8:26- and ask people how their lives would be different if they had a perfect love and a hope. How it would help their families.. and then try and get them scheduled in for another month of lessons. Should be good!!! jaja.. just gotta find some people to teach first.

Mum, thanks for everything! Your pretty much awesome.. I hope everything goes well this week.. I suppose you are right... I should just enjoy this area and keep shufflin. Btw, new rule! If we go a month without baptizing, we have to write Elder Martino and tell him why and what we are going to do so that we baptize in the coming months. Its cool cuz Elder Martino and I are buds:)  The spongebob blanket is from the emergency kit that the mission gives you.. we'll see what we can do for thanksgiving:)love ya mum!

Dad, thanks for your advice. Its true, everyone needs the gospel. My toe is better... they only took the half that was ingrown out. ... I wont ever buy a pair of crocks again.. jaja... Hope everything is going good on the bike! Cant wait to get on it as well:) love ya!

Austin... stay happy! hope everything is going great!

Ellie, sounds like you are happy! Stay that way!

Brynn, igual, Stay super happy and learn how to shuffle:)

I'm trying to be like Jesus, I'm following in his ways. I'm trying to love as he did in all that I do and say. At times I am tempted to make a wrong choice, but I try to listen as the still small voice whispers love one another as Jesus loves you, try to show kindness in all that you do. Be gentle and loving in deed and in thought and these are the things Jesus taught.

"I would that ye would seek this Jesus of whom the prophets have testified." Ether 12:41

TTT