Things are moving along here in Tierra
Amarilla po. I'm still running off my General Conference high and hope
it lasts till next October. I'm trying my best as a Papito and District
Leader to show the best example possible to the other Missionaries. The
mission isn´t easy but like Elder Holland said, We don´t have an easy
God. Looking forward this will all be worth it. I'm alright po.
The
Sector is doing just fine. Jenny Smith wasn´t able to make it to church
and none of the other 20 people we Invited haha but hey, we always have
next week. The Stake President came to Sacrament Meeting yesterday and
announced that he is thinking of closing Tierra Amarilla and combining
it with Paipote (the city next to us). He tried getting the members
excited for this change that might occur so that.... well it doesn't
occur. We can´t do this alone as missionaries. The assistance isn´t
getting any better so obviously we have to do something different as a branch. I'm trying my hardest as a missionary here to get the members
excited to leave with us to re activate some of the members who need
help. I don´t feel like I'm failing just at times feel lost when I see
the same things happening week after week. Closing down a branch is
probably the worst thing that could happen. So I'm excited for the
challenge :) lets go babyyyyy. We had some really spiritual lessons this
week with some of our inactives and investigators. Just trying daily to
help them realize the importance of the things we do, and how it will
help them in their life po.
My Comp has been sick this weekend so we spent a
little time in the pension and I'm ready to get back to work. We walked
around the other day with plans A, B, C,D, and E falling hahah I'm a
professional walker hahah 3 and half hours of walking does the body
good. One of the best feelings in the world is coming home after a long
day knowing you gave it your all and knowing we get to do it again the
next day. There is nothing like a mission po!
There were a few more earthquakes here in Tierra
Amarilla. Nothing too big, I was doing exercise in the morning when I
felt the big one. It was fun po.
Like I have
said before, One of the greatest things as District Leader to have the
opportunity to do is interviews for the baptismal candidates before
their baptism to see if they are ready. I was able to do 2 of them this
week. One of them is Jonathan, He has 22 years and is from Columbia. He
has been trying to take out a date to get married to his partner for the
past 3 months but the Chilean government says they can´t get married
cause they are illegal... But they aren´t illegal so its been a whole
mess but FINALLY they took out a date for the 9th of May
to get married. He is the most humble, intelligent investigator I have
had the privilege to talk to. He has read the Book Of Mormon, Duties of
Priesthood Holders, Gospels Principals, and Doctrine and Covenants. He
is sooo prepared and I wish I could express some of the things he told
me... It was just one of the greatest experiences I have had here. So
awesome that all he wants in his life is to be a worthy Priesthood
holder. He gets it.... I love seeing people like that. Sorry that
probably made no sense.. It was just a great experience po.
I'm happy. Happy late Birthday Dave. So excited for
Chance getting his call to the Dominican Republic and Braxton to
Colombia. I have awesome friends. Po.I am officially a Soccer Nerd.. I
love Soccer... I don´t understand myself at times.
Elder Paxman Po
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