tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39234482402883524802024-02-18T21:03:04.653-08:00Elder Mason PaxmanRealtor Chantelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13211203561299408542noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-90589892090073721122015-03-03T19:57:00.000-08:002015-03-03T19:57:38.574-08:00I Did it...Well family and friends due to the fact that <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1333463624" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">next Monday</span></span>
will be spent all day with our beloved President Dalton and all 29
missionaries from my group (biggest group in the mission-world) and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1333463625" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Tuesday</span></span> will be spent all day in Santiago (Capital of Chile, Southern Chile, Green, not ugly) and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1333463626" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Wednesday</span></span>
will consist of seeing you all, this will be my last letter as a full
time Missionary De La Iglesia De Jesucristo De Los Santos De Los Últimos
Días. Wow what a ride its been...<br />
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I'm gonna keep this
short and first of all want you all to know, Don't get too excited to
see me. I'm the same lame, short tempered, loves to be alone, every once
in a while likes to laugh at himself, Mason Paxman. The difference now is I can grow a beard... I think.. I'm still not sure about that yet. I have changed Un Montón here on the mission but don´t expect a complete
new Mason. I still have a week left to give it all I got. This last week
of my mission we will be having Stake Conference and will be
accompanied by 2 General Authorities from the quorum of the 70, Elder
Jimenez and Elder Walter Gonzales. What a blessing to be able to bring
my investigators to this last wonderful spirit filled Stake Conference
and to finish it off, be able to finish my very last hour here in the
Mission Field, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1333463627" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday</span></span>
Night, right before I get on the bus to Antofagasta be able to see my
Convert Andrés be set apart as a missionary.... Be in the same building,
be able to hug, a convert who as well will be a Missionary... I can´t
express what that means to me... SO incredible will be this upcoming <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1333463628" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday</span></span>.. The last day here in the Mission...</div>
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I'm
happy. Everyone is asking me how I feel, I just keep telling them I
still have a week left to be a missionary. But I am super calm with
what's happening.. I'm enjoying my last moments to be Elder Paxman, Not
thinking too much about home, but yes the temptation is stronger than
ever. But I feel very pleased with how I have been able to control
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I was able to eat with My Previous
Mamita and Papito from Arica from when I served in Pukarani over a year
and a half ago. I can´t explain the emotions I have to be able to share a
lunch- Be able to talk to them in real Spanish haha and Enjoy my last
PDay with people I love. I could try to Explain all this in words but it
just doesn´t work, The memories, feelings, everything are unique... My
Mission is MY mission no one else had the same mission as me. I love my
Savior for that reason and many many more.</div>
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This
week we found and found and found. New people. Talking to everyone.
Bearing my testimony. My companion-son is amazing, I am so blessed. I
loved my mission. Now it's time for the next stage of my life. Which
scares me a bit, but I know with the faithfullness to my calling to
never stop being a missionary, That will keep me rolling. I'm on that grind to exaltation. With a smile on my Face I can honestly say I loved
my mission. I am a changed person I just hope to show it and not say it.
I appreciate the letters weekly, the packages, the pictures... It was
all needed and with much Gratitude I thank you all. I will see you all
in the airport on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1333463629" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">March 11th</span></span>. </div>
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My Last PDay spent on the Morro (Historic Rock thing here overlooking Arica) </div>
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I saw a Pillar of Light...</div>
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Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-37683219163016101452015-02-23T12:16:00.000-08:002015-02-23T12:16:07.492-08:00Quest for my Eternal Friends <div dir="ltr">
First... After reading all those great emails of yours,
Quiero Que Sepan (I want yal to know) as the family Mangum counciled
their son, I am in no rush to come home... I know the time will come,
but I have never been so calm in my life about the thought of what will
happen in these next few weeks, I am worried for only a few reasons,
1.These people in Arica, Chile need what I have, and 2. I have no more
toothpaste so I need to buy some more at the store today.... That's all.
My only 2 worries in my life right now :) I know I won´t be saying that a
few weeks from now. But for now, I´m still Elder Paxman, and Im still
happy to say that :) It's a calming that I have that overtakes my body,
Obviously its the Spirit that is fighting stronger than the adversary to
keep me focused. Even if the adversary sometimes uses your weekly emails to get into my mind ;) God always wins when I let him. I know God
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With that being said, the work goes on,
It's marching... This past week will be remembered forever for being the
hardest week to enter houses... Lots of time in the street under the
sun, Praying under my breath for someone... Just anyone... I get
emotional thinking about it, I teared up a bit during church sitting
next to my companion and not next to any investigators... One of the
worst feelings for sure that obviously happens to everyone in their
mission, but with only a few more chances to bring souls to the
gospel... It hurts. The work is not easy, But I can also say after this
week, that I gave it my all. Which gives a reassurance to my heart, that
it was meant to be and a lesson was learned that was more important... I
hope... </div>
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This ward needs more interaction with
the work. They need our help, Is revelation my companion and I realized
while doing our companionship study yesterday... They need our help. We
have been focused on that aspect, just now, in other forms. The Week
ended on a good note with finding a great New Investigator, Paula. I
have Faith in her. The Next lesson will have her Hermanador to help her
through the process. Its whats needed. I Get it. </div>
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Crossing
the roads and walking in Zig Zags to walk under a post for a milisecond
of shade... Or finding a tree to walk under.. Its killer. But I Love
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I bought Oakley and Ray Ban glasses today
for 7 dollars each. Super Fake, Thank you Perú, They are dope. We ate
Roly´s today, famous restaurant here in Arica, I ate 3/4 of the
sandwhich. My companion is awesome, keeping me working hard and focused.
Still on my quest for my eternal friends. Love you family and friends. I
found the Rav 4 here in Arica!</div>
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<span><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span>Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-86540273364799871762015-02-17T19:28:00.000-08:002015-02-17T19:28:03.195-08:00Las Acacias Got TalentFirst of all.... HACE CUALQUIER CALOR ACÁ. It's so dang hot, The Valle
(Valley) Lluta and Azapa that surround the City of Arica have been receiving a lot of rain apparently which brings in an immense Humidity
to the City, I thought the Dry heat of Copiapó was hot last year, I
couldn`t tell you what one is hotter, but I love it hahah it brings a
fun edge to leaving the apartment at 4 in the afternoon ready for a hard
day of work. Not too many are in the streets due to the hottness but
for the ones that are... Fresh meat... We have been talking and talking
and talking to everyone... I usually start off saying to the people in
the street Hace frío o no? (Its pretty cold huh?) I get a chuckle then
we start talkin bout Arica, The Good Ol USA, Sports, Lo que sea and then
we are best friends and they invite us back another day... Some of them
are even so nice to give us a cup of water, most of the time its water
from the Tap, But I accept it with love and chug it down. I love
Ariceños, Good people. I`ve been applying a tactic, that my good Friend
taught me on an Intercambio one time, Looking for WHATEVER to talk about
with the people, whether it be a painting of 2 old people on the wall;)
or hearing Spanish music and knocking their door explaining I'm a gringo
and I love Latin music, just ways to get the conversation going... We
are seeing really good success with this. The Number of lessons we are
teaching weekly is going up and up and up. the amount of people
progressing is going up and up and up, the amount of Baptismal Fechas we
have is now at 5, a family of 4, The familia Barraza Jaime all accepted
to be baptized on the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1787631031" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">18th of April</span></span>,
Marraige is still needed for that reason, its a little far away but
still. Goals, Metas, They are critical. My Companion was so happy after
that Cita we had with them... Those are the moments why I love being a
missionary so much.. A hard day of work and being able to have such a
spiritual lesson on the Gospel Of Jesus Christ Lesson 3, and having it
click in their minds, having the spirit talk to them, realizing they
need this to be saved... That's why I love being a missionary, no better
feeling. Other than being in that Font.<br />
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It truly is
a miracle seeing how fast we can gain the confidence of a person or
ward with the calling we have, I know that's part of me being set apart
as a missionary, that ability. No sé si me explico.. </div>
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This was a true quote I heard more than 5 times this week. ´Lets tell everyone that it starts at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1787631032" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">7:30</span></span>, so we can actually start at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1787631033" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">8:30</span></span>´....
I still cant understand that..... Like I said last week we have a goal
of doing an activity once per week, in charge of the Missionary work,
This week we had a talent show... It was supposed to start at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1787631034" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">7:30</span></span> but we ended up starting at about <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1787631035" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">9:00</span></span>..
But that's something I don't wanna talk about... Anyways in the end the
Talent show turned out really good, people actually showed up, people
enjoyed themselves, people left content. Us 4 missionaries did a sketch,
of what people think we do as missionaries and what really happens...
Its was really funny, I will have to show you the video someday, even
though its in Spanish, it's still funny. The members and Investigators
loved it. We had some other great talents from some Investigators and
members as well, about 50 or so people showed up... Activities are what
keep the Ward active. They are needed. It was a success this week. I
have a future in Acting. hahah. </div>
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One thing that
I don't think many people from the US or Utah will ever understand is
the sacrifice and true faith some of these members have in order to
visit the temple.... Its something Unexplainable but Seeing the plans
needed and the resources as well really is amazing to see what these
members go through... I have so much Respect and love for these faithful
members who give basically everything to make the trip just to go to
the temple, I always heard these stories but never thought they were
real... They are real... I love faithful members. It kills me to say I
have a temple 5 minutes from my house knowing before the mission I didn't
take advantage of that luxury... truly amazing these people. Our ward
is planning on making the trip in April to Cochabamba Bolivia. </div>
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I don't want to go into big details about this last thing but, lets just
say, being exactly obedient doesn't always mean being best friends with
everyone. Bad habits some members have had with previous missionaries
are very hard to break without being put on the bad list, or the lame
Elder list, or the Cuatico missionary list, as they say here. But I'm
here to be obedient and I try to explain in a loving manner why, and I
can say I am not the most loved missionary for that... But I'm happy
cause my son understands the importance of Obedience and receiving the
blessings from heaven. That's all. </div>
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I remember
When I started the mission the old old missionaries on the verge of
going home, would always tell me `When you have our time Elder Paxman, you'll understand why we do what we do` I cant explain to you how happy
and blessed I am to not be saying those words to the new younger
missionaries, That's not what the gospel is about. I'm so blessed to have
understood, I thank my Mission President, previous companions, previous
Zone Leaders, and the Lord for this sensation of knowing who I need to
be. I'm a happy Missionary, Giving every last drop in the heat of the
Arica sun. I know who I am.</div>
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Elder Mason C. Paxman</div>
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Elder Ngatai from Utah and I bought matching Colo
Colo Jersies from Peru, Blessings that members can go and we are so
close, the jersies cost 5 mil, about 8 Dollars. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Being able to see My Convert Andres Vera today was a highlight I will
never forget, Surprising him at his door step, He is leaving on his
mission the Day I finish my Mission, Such a great bond we have together.
Here's a pic with him, we both are still as skinny as we were a year and
a half ago. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are about half the Ties we have in Giant Bags in the back of our
pension, Literally thousands of Ties.... Insane, Missionaries are always
coming over to check them out. </td></tr>
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Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-84211165709632922092015-02-09T21:34:00.000-08:002015-02-09T21:34:07.044-08:00Queridos Familia y Amigos,<br />
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What a week, I can honestly truly say, I
have never been so tired... We are working so hard, I have all the
desire in my soul to leave this sector healthy, (as we say here in the
MCA) Progressing families, members animated to help us, a good stock of
Future Investigators, Fechas Bautimales, ETC.... That is the desire of
my heart right now... I just want to give it all to this sector. Leave
it all on the court, Leave it all in Arica. I am on the right path for
that...</div>
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At the Start of the week, as we were
having a rough day getting into houses, we were walking in the dusty
streets of the North of Chile, my mind started wandering to my sector in
Iquique, the one I just left, Thinking of all the Progressing families
we had, Future Baptisms, The Success We were having, And then I got a
slap in the Face and basically told myself... No Ya Pasò (Its over with)
This is where you are needed. After the few seconds of Reflecting I
look up and Saw a Señora (a women) Sitting on her doorstep playing with
her 3 kids. Without even thinking My Comp followed me to go talk to
her.... It was an Experience very difficult to explain in words. The
Holy Ghost needs to testify to you all the things I was feeling while
speaking to this women, It was revelation just basically telling me...
Forget about your past, I need you and your Talents here in this Area
now... It was an experience I wont forget, The contact was good, the
Women has lots of Intrest, but I know that wasn`t why we needed to talk
to her, A lesson learned... I don`t know if that made sense but It
changed my perspective on things, Cachai. </div>
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The
ward is improving we have an Hermana who is in charge of doing an
activity a week with the missionary work in charge, How awesome is that.
This past week we did a type of Get to know you activity, No time to
explain, but it was a great success, and 2 of our progressing
Investigators were able to come. Next week, the theme is valentines day
with a small talent show. Activities are key!!!</div>
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There
are some Young Women in our ward who are preparing to serve missions,
they go around and touch doors (Knock) to find people for us to teach
hahaha How sick is that hahah. Amazing, Seriously, We are being blessed
with some great new people thanks to them. Go find some people in your
neighborhoods for the missionaries to teach. </div>
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My
Son calls me his Maestro (teacher) or Papito, hahah I can`t help to
love that but I correct him and tell to just call me Elder Paxman while
laughing, I love him. I want to see him have success. He is such a good
Elder hahah. </div>
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I have never seen the Importance
of Talking with Everyone in the streets until now. If we don`t talk with
people in the streets, we don`t get into houses.... I am learning so
much. </div>
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So real quick. My ward in Antofagasta,
Las Arenas that I was in for 6 months had a family, Claudia Torres and
her 2 sons they have been active members their whole life, her husband
isn`t a member. She is on vacation for a few months here in Arica and it
just so happens to turn out she is in my ward here, the coincidence, my
first Sunday
she comes up to me and explains that her son turned 8 the day before
and he wants to get baptized at once and not wait til the end of his
vacation, and she doesn`t know anyone here, or doesn`t have family
worthy to baptize so she asked me, because we were so close with her
family in Antofa... So I was pleased to baptize Little Benjamin.
Smartest most mature 8 year old I`ve met, Future missionary and Bishop.
It was a great experience. </div>
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I have more to write but Its time to get back to work, Until next week. Love you Family and Friends.</div>
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I
was able to visit some past friends here in Arica from when I was here a
year and a half ago, nothing like coming in contact with Your Eternal
friends again, My Convert Andres wasn`t in his house:( but next week
hopefully.</div>
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Elder Paxman</div>
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Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-28430814120450042422015-02-03T19:31:00.000-08:002015-02-03T19:38:37.449-08:00Arica Siempre AricaWell, I made it. I'm up here at the very top of Chile in one of my most
favorite cities in my mission. Arica. My Son is awesome. I spent the
first few days of the week in Iquique waiting for <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1486341954" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Wednesday</span></span>
night to head to Antofagasta to have a meeting with all the trainers
and New missionaries. Its incredible seeing the Excitement from all the
new missionaries. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1486341955" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Thursday</span></span>
was the day, to find out who are new companions were. 14 or so New
missionaries with all the Trainers in a circle with a Chair in the
middle, The Newbie read their First Sector, zone, and who their Papito
is. Then everyone claps and crap.... its a cool experience trust me
haha. My son was the last one to read his letter, so he read it along
with someone else, The other trainers name is Elder Palmer and both the
Newbies said our names at the same time haha so We had to guess hahah
Palmer and Paxman sound similar, I´ll show yal the video in 2 years..
But MEET MY COMPANION Elder Cutipa (Pronounced for you White people Coo.
Tee. Puh.) He is from the Capital of Perú, Lima. For all you noobs who
don´t know where Perú is, its the country directly above Chile. There
are a ton of Peruvians here in the North Of Chile. He is my second
Peruvian compañero. He is a recent Convert of only a year and 10
months...... I´ll put this into context for you all. When I started my
Mission on March 27th 2013 My companion hadn´t ever talked with the
missionaries in his life. And now about 2 years later he is now a
representative of Jesus Christ. Wow.... The Testimony and Faith that
must take huh.. We have only been together a few days but I can already
see something special in him. Having a kid in the mission im sure is
very similar to having a kid in real life... Question after question
after question, Which is a good thing. He is sooo hungry to learn, He
wasn´t able to go out with the missionaries due to work issues before
his mission so he is starting literally from Nothing, Which is really
cool. I love him. He has a glow to him. He is 24 years old, He was
Baptised 22 years old, He is the ONLY member of his family and his
parents were completely against him going on a mission, He worked to
earn his own money for the past 2 years and has paid for literally
everything he has, which isn´t much. He is a happy Peruvian. At times I
need to step back and realize how fragile he is. What I do, he does.
What a great oppourtunity I have to be a good Papito (Father) to Elder
Cutipa.<br />
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Opening a sector is not easy. My Companion
and I have been walking and walking getting to know the Street names,
The Few Investigators the Elders before us were working with and also
passing by all the Members houses trying to regain their confidence for
the missionary work. Members, Especially in South America, See the Animo
of the Missionaries and then follow it. I can honestly say these past 4
days I have never said so many prayers in such a small period of time.
Literally having No one to visit, Being lost in the street, My comps
Feet full of Blisters. I am fully trusting on the Lord right now, I´ve
never felt like this before... Its something special, but very difficult
at the same time haha... Its been a rough few days, but I´m learning so
much to lean on the Lord, and Follow his Promptings... I have learned
sooo much these past few days and only hope to leave this sector 100
Times better than how we found it.</div>
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Our Mamita
(member who cooks for us, and washes our clothes) is amazing, she is
sooo focused on this work, she is the New Relief Society President and
has the Petal to the Metal, She has givin us soo many References to
visit, and thats what we are basically depending on, The Animo of our
mamita... The first time in my mission as well where I get to see
something green on my plate everyday for Lunch... She is very worried
about the health of the missionaries so she gives us Salad everyday...
How happy is my body? Very!!! The Sector hasn´t seen a Baptism in about a
year and 7 months... A looong time this area hasn´t seen a Baptism but
We have all the Energy to help this ward. What a great challange to
finish my mission. Like I said, Giving every last drop of knowledge to
my kid and helping him start his mission like he needs. Lots of
pressure, but also lots of Confidence. Im giving it all... </div>
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Being
able to recieve letters from Recent Converts and Emails from
missionaries Wards I have served in, seeing Investigators My comps and I
found and now seeing them get Baptised. Hugo Jaime, In Antofagasta,
Juan Dias in Tierra Amarilla, Willians in Antofagasta.... No greater
feelings than these. Im focused... and Hungry to finish strong. Love you
Family, I feel your Prayers, I feel your Love. I know My savior lives, I
wouldn´t be who I am today If that weren´t true.</div>
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One of the Pictures I'm sending home is of El Morro, A famous Rock thingy here in Arica... Beautiful, I love Arica.</div>
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Shining the Shoes of my son, to show the Service I will be giving him as a Papito</div>
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George (Gray Jacket 1) One of my best friends In Iquique, Gringo from California, I can´t explain the feelings I have for him.</div>
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Onward and Upward;) </div>
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Elder Paxman</div>
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Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-55858190880127374282015-01-27T20:54:00.005-08:002015-01-27T20:54:55.046-08:00I'm Pregnant with my Second Son!!!<span style="font-size: 13px;">What a humbling phone call receiving my
last transfer call from the assistants letting me know I will
be finishing my mission opening a sector (Going to a sector where my
companion and I don`t know anyone-streets-nothing) and training a new
missionary, My Mission President wrote me saying ¨Thanks so much!
Training a new missionary is a great opportunity to leave your legacy in
someone else, become immortal as a missionary!¨ And Elder Mangum
writing me saying ¨</span><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Enjoy
training dude! I am so pumped for you. You guys are going to tear it up
up there. Just remember, give it everything you got, every last drop.
It will all be worth it. Enjoy every day! Your hijito is lucky to have
you. I love you elder.¨ Im shaking of excitement and humbled with the
trust the lord and president Dalton have showed in me. Having a
missionary start off on the right foot, understanding how to be a real
disciple of Christ, is necessary, Their first companion and first few
months is something that will change the course of their whole
mission-life... The responsibility of the Papito (Dad, or first companion
of a new missionary) is vital. I can`t really put into words the
excitement I have to finish my last 6 weeks with my second son, Giving
it every last drop like Elder Mangum counseled me. I`m focused family,
Even though I received about 15 Emails all telling me how excited they
are to see me cause you received my itinerary, after a quick slap in the
face and the thought of the new responsibility of my Hijito (son) I
wouldn't want to be anywhere else these last 6 weeks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">I
will be heading back up to Arica, which is a City at the VERY top of
Chile. Right below Perú, I was there about 18 months ago, when I was
just a young lad in the mission. I can`t explain how excited I am to see
my convert Andrés who will be going on a mission to Perú on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1913307240" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">March 10th</span></span>, along with seeing members and old Investigators in my Sector of Pukarani.</span><div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"> I will be staying here in Iquique until <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1913307241" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Tomorrow</span></span> night at about 2 in the morning, so technically <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1913307242" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Wednesday</span></span>
to head down to Antofagasta to have a great meeting- Presentation with
all 18 new Missionaries coming in and 18 Trainers. to find out who will
be companions with who. Its an experience that you never forget, I still
can remember to this day the exact conversations I had exactly a year
ago when I trained for the first time. With Elder Malan. Unforgettable. I
will arrive to my Sector in Arica at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1913307243" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">6:30</span></span> in the morning <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1913307244" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">on Thursday</span></span>
and will get right to work getting to know the area, the bishop, the
members, the Investigators, and finding new Investigators, along with my
new companion. 6 weeks seems like such little time to do everything I
want there. I have no time to waste. LETS GET TO WORK BABYYYYY BOO! I`m
gonna work my kid to death, but a good type of Death don`t worry.... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Its
never easy saying goodbye, In such a short period of 3 months I have
gained so many eternal friends here in Iquique, one of the most
impactful sectors of my whole mission. The Converts, the Members, the
Investigator, once again, impossible for me to describe my true
feelings. Goodbyes stink.... (I was gonna write suck but then I thought
that wasn`t a missionary word) I love these people, I love the mission. I
am leaving so many great friends, but awaiting even more in Arica.</span></div>
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<div style="font-size: 13px;">
<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">I dry cleaned my suit for the first time since the MTC, about 21 months... hahaha I`m so funny.... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Well
on that Note I will talk to you all Next week, letting you know how the
sector is in Arica, who my son is, and more miracles that are bound to
happen... This upcoming transfer will teach my son and I how to really
trust in the lord. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">With lots and lots of Amor</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 13px;">
<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Elder Papito Paxman</span></div>
Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-82860191072354469312015-01-19T18:34:00.001-08:002015-01-19T18:34:57.771-08:00Pica<div>
Family and Friends.</div>
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First of all, what a great P Day
today. Go look up ¨The Oasis of Pica¨ on google Images. Its about a 2
hour drive into the middle of the Desert from Iquique. Its a small...
Oasis hahah gorgeous... We had a good time. There is too much to visit
without a car but we were able to enjoy the calm Green town of Pica.
Unforgettable memories. I want yal to go there someday, its an 8th
wonder of the world. </div>
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A revelation that came to
me this week was something I saw a ton, With all the investigators that
just don`t see the importance of completing the committments we leave
them they always come to us the next visit apologizing, and telling us
why they couldn`t but really it came to me after hearing the same
excuse-reason for the 4th time in the same day of why they couldnt read
the Book of Mormon I came out and stopped them and explained that its
not a committment with us... They shouldn't feel bad one little bit with
us when they dont complete, we as well shouldnt feel bad knowing we gave
them all the oppurtunities to complete. It's a committment between the investigators and the Lord. We are the tolos, I am a servant. I would
like to see more people complete though... </div>
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The
sector is getting better and better everyday. We had a lot of investigators but now the quality and quantity of investigators is going
up, its truely a miracle. A new investigator this past week that bore
his whole heart to us Alvaro (18 years old) is my life long friend and
I`ve only seen him twice. Such a prepared heart wanting peace. He gave
me a yellow card (cards used in soccer) signed by his favorite referee.
That's friendship right there. So many other great things happening in
the sector. </div>
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If you ask me how to describe my Chilean Experience in 3 words it would be </div>
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Rice and Chicken.. Every meal... wow... </div>
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Elder
Cloward (Roomate) was walking down the Street and found 2 baseball mits
for 2 Mil each (about $3.50).... Oh the Miracle.... We played catch for
our excersie one morning... I can`t say much more than that without
getting too teary eyed. </div>
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If anyone needs help
on getting legal here in Chile, Elder Paxman knows the whole process of
making it happen... So many hours spent in the government building. It's a
fun service really, I like it... </div>
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It really
has been a blessing having my bestfriend here in the mission with me...
Especially cause he lives only 20 minutes away I`m able to see and talk
with him oft... Shoutout to my Boy Elder Sargent. </div>
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Here
in Iquique in the middle of the summer you see a whole ton of tourists... The cool thing is lots of Gringos (White Homies) are here on vacations... Something that I have came to realice while talking to
them in English is that a mission in the states and a mission in South
America would be compleeeetly different.... I have never been rejected
so hard in my life tan with these Gringos hahaha so direct when talking
about Religión... Respect to the Missionaries in the states. But its
still fun talking to them and asking where they are from. Like I have
said before Iquique is like a mini Miami.... You find everything.... I
love it. </div>
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Preach my Gospel along with the
Scriptures have been my focus in my personal and companionship study
these past few weeks. I`m getting better... I`m learing... I`m changing I
hope... I love that fact of being able to change through these inspired
books. Dilligence is a necessity. </div>
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I feel like I say the same things week after week, I hope you aren`t bored of my emails yet. </div>
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Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-9788581639465883152015-01-13T19:50:00.000-08:002015-01-13T19:50:54.851-08:00Cerro De DragonComo están Familia y mis Amigos,<br />
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Great week. The Iquique, Lynch is
booming. So many investigators who are really just being dropped from
the Heavens prepared. A few of them went to church without us even
knowing them. Miracles happening of getting calls from random people
telling us they want us to tech English to their whole family, and turns
out they are more receptive to the Gospel than to the small English class I gave. Now they only want to hear the lessons from us hahah.
Really we are just seeing blessings here. I don`t think I have prayed
so hard in my life for prepared people... The majority of the people we
find need to get married so at this point in my mission, as my President told me in our interview <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_461525982" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">on Friday</span></span>, "Just because you won`t see these people get baptized doesn`t mean they
aren`t your Eternal Friends, Up until the last name and address you
write down, the very last day of your mission, those people will come up
to you in the Celestial Kingdom and thank you Elder Paxman, for helping
them". President Dalton has his way of always saying the exact things I
need to hear. The interview was needed and we talked about a lot of other things to keep me motivated and I`m good now... working, finding
those Eternal Friends. Writing down names and addresses. But like I was
saying.. My prayers are being answered. I have so much faith and trust
in the Lord. It's incredible what he knows I need each point in my life. I
am so weak, it's so hard for me to accept why I am the way I am, but I
know the Lord has it that way for a reason. It's not meant to be easy.
And trust me it's still not easy. All this time in the mission, and I
still have not overcame some of my biggest weaknesses, the most
important weaknesses, The most Notable from the people around me; but
Like Elder Palomino told me the other day, the atonement is meant for
situations like that. I`m learning more and more, sometimes the same
things over and over about the atonement daily. The flesh is weak. I`m
imperfect but I know the Lord has me the way I am for a reason. I`m very
content with the fight I'm on, That daily grind like Elder Sargent
always says #ShoutoutMonday I don`t know if that Paragraph made any
sense but ya.. it's how I feel. I am forever greatful for my weaknesses
the Lord has gave me to overcome. I am forever greatful for this
mission, the only way I could have come to know of these weaknesses.</div>
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The investigators who are progressing most are The Familia Cáceres,
Marraige We hope is on the way, Alejandro (Brazilian) he is going to
Bolivia but will return soon, Carlos (He randomly showed up to church
with his daughter yesterday and he is very receptive, looking for a
change in his life), Sandy (Complicated Situation), Maria (Finally we
made a leap with her, We talked about the Family History and baptisms
for the dead, eyes and hearts where opened in that lesson. So amazing
the spirit felt talking about how her son who recently passed away how
she can see him again. I see a great future with her), La Familia Paucar
(English Class Miracle)... hahah I just realized that everyone on that
list except for the Familia Càceres are from another country other than
Chile hahaha thats how the Misión Chile Antofagasta is... We teach
sooooo many foreigners hahah, I love Bolivians and Peruvians but of
course Chileans also :) Success is happening here in Iquique. We are
working so hard. Keeping the vision in mind. </div>
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After
writing my email last week, I got stuck reflecting on 2014, my only
full year in the mission... How grateful I will forever be for what I
learned, experienced, saw, lived, etc.. in 2014. My Companions in 2014,
Elders Mangum, Malan, Choque, Antonio, Mendez, Cómena, and Contreras.
The Families I met, Eternal Friends I made... It's impossible for someone
to put into words. I just want yal to know, I will never forget most
likely the most important full year of my life. </div>
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I
would like to wish a very happy birthday to my lovely sister Ciera
Lancaster, and my homie brother Zack Markel. !Cumpleaños Feliz (FELIZ
FELIZ) Te Deseamos a Ti (A TI A TI) Cumpleaños Ciera y Zack, Que los
cumplas Feliz. The Chilean birthday song. Eat extra Cake for me. Love
you both (Someone show this to Zack, I know he doesn`t read my Emails
haha.) How old is he? 16? </div>
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Today we visited the
Famous Cerro de Dragon (Dragon Hill) here in Iquique. We had a fun time
with a few recent converts and other missionaries... A giant hill full
of sand overlooking all of Iquique. We had a great time, My Camera Fell
in the Sand haha oops... It wont turn on haha Silly Elder Paxman, I used
my Fanny Pack all day, haha I`m funny. After we ate at the Agro (Giant
Garage sale, Food, Cualquier Cosa Allí, Demasiado difícil a explicarlo
en Ingles) we also went to this theater that we have passed by everyday
not knowing that it existed... Such a cool old theater, it made me think
of Phantom of the Opera. I love getting to know the cool places in this
amazing country of Chile. Chi Chi Chi Le Le Le Viva Chile! (Fotos
Included)</div>
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Elder Paxman</div>
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Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-76250513590677708362015-01-05T21:13:00.002-08:002015-01-05T21:13:55.446-08:002015 Como un Chileno PoHola Familia, What a great way to start off the New Years. Bring it on 2015.<br />
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A few of my goals 2015</div>
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1. Baptize a certain number of Eternal Friends. between the Lord and I</div>
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2. Get Married</div>
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4. 3.5 GPA at my semester at The University Of Utah</div>
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5. Many Many more that have to do with Missionary work.... ETC.... </div>
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Goals....
Metas..... They are necessary.... But something we (Elder Paxman) lack
is putting them in a place we will see Daily.... a dedication -
Dilligence to complete them. a purpose... Why do I want these things?¿?
What will I Personaly Benefit from completing these goals?¿? Goals are
the Desires of our Heart... Take it, Ponder on it, and act on it... Hace
Lo (Chilean jaja)</div>
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To start off, I got a
different New Years perspective here in the great city of Iquique.We had
a very strong statement to be in our pension early... especially
because we live in the center of Iquique... (More Danger than in other
parts) But it was fun walking around wishing everyone a happy New Year.
Not too many people that wanted to let us in, but I don`t blame them... I
bought a nice Chinese dinner for us 4 Elders and we had a good talk in
our pension while the mayham was going on outside, above us, next to us,
all over jajaj. Here in Iquique there is a Beach that is Famous in the
world (That's what they tell me... I`m not sure if its true) Where they
have a huge firework show... We live Mas o Menos pretty close to the
beach... Lets just say trying to sleep during New Years Night is pretty impossible... So we hugged one another when the clock struck 12 and even surprised the other Elders with some silly string... They didn`t like
that all too much jajaj They`ll get over it soon.... I hope.... nah Jk good memorable night.. But the good thing about being a missionary is
that breaks don`t exist so we were up and at it at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1581175620" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">7:30</span></span> the next day and in the street at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1581175621" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">10:00</span></span>..
For some reason there happened to be hundreds of people that decided
the street was a good place to sleep... I`m not completely sure why;)
jajaja So many hammered bumms the next day... so sad, but a little funny
at the same time. I´m so happy with living the Word Of Wisdom. The 1st
of January along with this whole past week was a little slow with
everyone enjoying being with the family and not taking too much
importance in the religious side of things jajaj. But all is gooood. </div>
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Mario, our recent convert, his dad passed away 2 days ago... I gave him a
blessing 3 days ago... It wasn`t anything unexpected... The Family is
sad. I stepped foot the first time in a Catholic Church today to give my
sorrows to the family. Very sad, literally 7 Hours before the Dad passed away we said a prayer with the family and taught about baptisms
for the dead. Mario is now very excited to get baptized for his Dad...
The mom is sensitive now to the lessons... It's interesting how the Lord
works... The Dad is the reason we found Mario in the first place... God
has a plan of why things happen... It's interesting to have a front row
seat of this plan... To see it in a perspective no one else can... I
love my Job for that reason. </div>
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The Familia Cáceres came to church again... So much Progress. A complete family. </div>
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I went through my 5th pair of Shoes yesterday. I`m left with one.. I`ll be alright. I walk too much I guess... </div>
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We
had the Leadership Council This week... Most probably my last one. It
went great, So great to see the Leaders of the Mission... I will Forever
be Greatful for the Friendships I have gained with these Elders. The
Meeting was good, other than the Practice on the LDM, but ehhh. You live
and learn jaja. Too much good Info to explain it all. </div>
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This
past week we had to wake up 3 times at 5 in the morning to help the
zone out with some Legal stuff... To be honest, I love it. I have so
many good memories with these early morning trips, talking to the
Bolivians and Peruvians in the line. I love being a missionary even if
sometimes it's hard for me to show it at times... I´m a lame companion at
times I know... Another goal of mine, to get better at... Hahah Silly
Elder Paxman. I had an amazing Intercambio with an Elder Rundall from
Somewhere in the North of Utah... Such a humble, Teachable Elder. Best
Intercambio in a long time... We found a family of 5. Great Elder, Great
Friend. </div>
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Other Than that... I`m doing my
best... I wanna see more baptisms. This week was the first week where we
implemented only reporting 2 numbers baptisms and The Assistance in
Church... 0 and 95... Time to get that number through the roof.</div>
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Un Abrazo </div>
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Elder Mason. C. Paxman Senior</div>
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Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-63612194272112392042014-12-29T21:37:00.000-08:002014-12-29T21:37:16.209-08:00My Eternal Friend Andres Van Rey Vera EscalanteBest news of the week, My Convert Andrès Van Rey Vera Escalante from
Arica who got baptized a little over a year ago has been called to serve
a mission in the Perú Lima South mission and reports to the MTC the day
I finish my mission.... Wow... Not many words that I can express what
I´m feeling. I love making eternal friends... I love that kid so
much.... Pray for him. He is a special person for me... wow... (pic attached when he went to receive his endownments in Lima Peru).<br />
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Bueno,
It was good to see you family this week. Weird emotions... But I'm
focused... The sector is doing great, the visits even better and the investigators progressing is blowing me away. Even with all the success
we are having, the adversary is very strong... Too strong at times, but
that's when we just have to buckle up and take the blows at times without
falling. I learn something special and unique from each and every one
of my companions... I´m learning.... That's the good thing about this
life, this gospel, this mission, and the eternities. We never stop
learning and never stop progressing if that's where our focus is... God
won`t ever obligate us but he does have the faith in us we will continue
on that path of progressing... I´m on the path, sometimes I'm crawling
on that path but I´m never giving in... I don`t know if that made any
sense but its just what left my mind and what I felt like sharing... </div>
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The family of 5 familia Cáceres Mom, Dad, and 3 sons (ages 12, 9 and 7)
came to church for the second week in a row... They are such a special
family to me... Willing... Hungry... Prepared... Pray for them. </div>
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Alejandro
was able to come a baptism we had in the ward next to us and he loved
it. He is progressing so well, but something popped up that he wasn`t
able to come to church... But that's life. He has a baptismal fecha for
the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1497687844" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">24th of January</span></span>. Great friend.. okayyyyyy (jajaj Inside joke)</div>
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Like
I told a few of ya. This was by far the most memorable Christmas I have
ever spent, so humble, amazing experience with a family that was in
need of some company from friends... Amazing... I will never forget it. </div>
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George
Marincovich (Gringo from Cali, 30 years living in Chile) Made us
Christmas lunch and let us speak to all yal at his house. Bless his
soul. Most amazing ribs I´ve had in years.... Our Papito also on the
24th made us pizza in his restaurant. People love us. We are watched
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I bought a Christmas present
for me from the money mom sent me... My collection of soccer jerseys is
now up to 17. It is official that I won`t be able to bring home anything
except Jerseys haha. I also bought some tan pants, lookin swaggy fresh
up in hurr... We went to the Agro and Zofri, I´ll explain in 2 years
what those are... Love ya fam and Friends...</div>
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Sorry my emails are lame. I have less and less ganas (desires) to write every
week, but I will continue because I know its something you all need
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Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-78438003631801695902014-12-25T15:08:00.002-08:002014-12-25T15:08:34.674-08:00Feliz NavidadHi family, Its gonna be a quick email. Its been an up and down week.
ANIMO ANIMAL. Just gotta keep tellin myself that. We were able to see
some great success this week. We found 5 PREPARED families. Alejandro,
who is from Brasil, Ended up crying twice in our lesson, the spirit was
so strong, he was able to come to church. We have a lesson with him
tomorrow, He found what he was looking for. He is about 30 years old,
amazing guy. The Familia Caceres, a family of 5 the mom is a less
active, her dad is a Bishop in Santiago, the Partner of her is sooo
dope, He is a non member, His name is Braulio, He seems so prepared it
almost seems unreal. They have 3 kids, the youngest 7 years old has
Autism... He looks so much Like Tanner, it makes me so happy to see
them, His Autism is a lot more severe than Tanners (Or does Tanner have
asburgers, IDK).... But anyways the whole family was able to come to
church. what a blessing, they loved it, We have a cita with them
tomorrow with their Hermanadores, Next step marraige! Other than that,
we had a great week hearing from Presidente Dalton and Hermana Dalton
give us some Council, They never seem to surprise me with the way they
teach us. Amazing meeting, we had a little Christmas program where we
exchanged gifts and all that fun crap. The Viejos (Oldies) missionaries
gave their final testimony in front of the 2 zones that where there,
that was including me, That was hard... Its hittin me... I just want to
sprint.... its a fight, But i`m gonna win it. I will talk to yal
tomorrow,<br />
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Just barely reading some of my letters
from my mom and Dad gave me some extra boost I needed... I love you all
more than you will ever comprehend, even if its hard for me to show it.
Im trying to do the same with those around me as well. I feel like I
need to better my Personal Study and Dedication. Please never stop
Reading the Scriptures as a family, Daily is what the Prophet asks,
nothing less... Something that hit me hard was something Presidente
Dalton said in the Conference, *While holding up the missionary
handbook* (All the rules we have) He said, A missionary who really
understands the Atonement, will have no problem with this book. It hit
me hard. Obedience is what we are asked, nothing less. When we fall,
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I know
the Lord is with me fighting along side the temptations daily. When I
fall, he helps me up, I will never stay down... Its amazing how that
happens... I just want to help these people recieve the blessings
awaiting them. A very Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad to every one of
you. </div>
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Skype call, Final Details, Approximately</div>
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Mom I will call your Skype about <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_714710509" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">4:00 pm</span></span> chilean time. On The 25th Of Dec.</div>
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Dad I will call your Skype about <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_714710510" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">4:40 pm</span></span> Chilean Time. On the 25th of Dec. </div>
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Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-23685549145323186532014-12-18T20:53:00.001-08:002014-12-18T20:53:21.466-08:00CambiosSurprise... Cambios were <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1329546844" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">this Saturday</span></span>.
I wasn`t expecting any changes to be happening, but my little Peruvian
pal Elder Cómena is leaving me. I will be getting a new comp that I will
be helping for his first time as a ZL, He is a great missionary, His
name is Elder Contreras, He was born in Bolivia but has lived in
Argentina all his life, He has the same time in the mission as me, 21
months, so that should be interesting because we both will be finishing
our mission in 2 cambios and they most likely won`t be closing our
sector because its the Zone Leader Sector so that was unexpected, from
the looks of it, I will be finishing my mission somewhere else... But
thats not something to be thinking about, just a thought. All we can do
is work! My mind is 100 % focused on El Es La Dádiva (He is the Gift) we
have so much potential for new investigators that we have been blessed
with through talking with Everyone in the street about this wonderful
Video. Elder Cómena and I prayed, and Even fasted for help to find a
certain number of New Investigators this upcoming week through El Es La
Dádiva.... 17.... Thats the goal. I would love prayers from all you to
be able to find 17 New Investigators this week. Im giving it my all,
These last few months!<br />
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don`t have much time. But I`m just ready to find some people to get in
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for the skype call. no more than 40 minutes per call, since I have 2
families I can still get 2 calls, We were thinking about starting our
call at 5 o clock in the afternoon in Chilean time on the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1329546845" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">25th of Dec.</span></span>
I`m not sure what the time difference is in Texas and in Utah in
comparison, but you all can google it, I`m a missionary I can`t. If 5 O
clock my time works out for you all, let me know, If not, next week let
me know a time that would be better. But try to make it work haha. If
you don`t want a call from me I`m also fine with that hahah, I`m just
doing this for mom cause I know she wants to see me. and fix some final
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Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-12738694948203799362014-12-10T20:10:00.001-08:002014-12-10T20:10:25.097-08:00Surprise BaptismsSurprise Baptism!!! hahah Mario Bruna received an Answer to his prayer
that the 6th of December was the day he needed to be baptized... He
said, "I know this is true so why wait?" hahah The Lord is guiding this
work... After some quick adjustments, calls and planning. We had a great simple, but spirit filled baptism on Saturday. Mario had his mom and
younger brother support him which was a giant step for them 2. I know
they felt the Spirit during the Baptism. The Hermanador (I don´t know
what that is in English... Friend sorta thing?) Was able to baptize
Mario. He was so content and came up to us after and said to us that he
has never felt so calm and relaxed in his whole life... This can´t be
scripted... He is so sensitive to the spirit, He is a special man. He received the Holy Ghost and also the Aaronic Priesthood, as a
Presbitero, yesterday as well. The Bishop has already taken Mario under
his wing to help him in this process as a new convert to the church.
Meet the newest member of the Barrio Lynch, Iquique! I live for saving
souls... It gets me so sickly pumped hahah. #BaptizeIsLife<br />
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I
haven´t had a scripture hit me as hard as 1 Corinthians 10:13 hit me
this past week in maybe my whole life. While studying-praying-pleading
for help for one of our investigators who recently told us a major
challenge that she has been battling lately, I felt like the Lord put
the answer in that scripture to me. I have read that scripture over 100 times, I have that scripture memorized from reading it so much, yet I
have never felt so strongly about the atonement or the love of our
Father in heaven than during my personal study a few days ago. We shared
this scripture with our investigator. She is moving forward... Slowly
but is not giving up on asking for help. She knows all this is true. I
love these people so much, I just want them to feel the same happiness I
have now. </div>
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We have been focusing on El es La
Dádiva (He is the Gift) lately... Inviting everyone to Youtube and
Facebook and Twitter and Instagram and Wassup (Latin Texting app that
without a doubt will use in my future) to watch the short clip of the
First Gift of Navidad. Gettin our Street contacts on... I love the
rejection, its worth it knowing finding 1 could change the life of them
and your own. Dedicated only on finding through this, now that we have 0
people with Fecha... It came at a perfect time... Pray for new
Investigators for our sector and the mission, and the world.... </div>
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I
love these Latin people. They love brownies... They think they are thee
coolest and most delicious thing ever... Either I'm by far the best cook
in the world or they really just like brownies because they freak out
over the brownies hahah I have become an expert at making brownies
because I do it 3 times a month at least. Silly Latins. I love them. </div>
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I
recently was informed from mi Amigazo Elder Sargent that Iquique is
ranked #1 in the world for drinking Soda.... Correct me if I´m wrong but
that just aint healthy. I am so sick of Coca Cola... But its so
delicious so I don´t say no jajaja. I miss my Gatorade.... My Body is
screaming for water.... I should probably give it some... Maybe later...
Aint no body got time for that. </div>
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The fleas
have strucken again... My body is full of bites. We have a gringo from
California in my sector who is a member... I love him to death... He´s a
story for another day... I´ll just say that I love testifying in my
native language... But he is a doctor and he explained to me that my PH
level in my body is very low so for that reason the fleas find me
delicious... I knew it... I´ve always had that thought in my head if It
was just me that thought I was delicious, now its confirmed... Yes...
#LameMissionaryJokes but George (The Gringo that I am able to speak
English to) gave me a paper to take to the pharmacy to buy a special
soap to rise my PH Level... So hopefully the Fleas stop molesting me
(Molestar = Annoy in spanish, Funny I know haha) So T.B.A. on the Flea
situation. Iss all good though, not too bothersome. </div>
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Chase and Ciera start looking for my future wife for me. Don´t blow it. </div>
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Mom you´re the Best, Patience with dem Jóvenes of yours</div>
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Dad, keep being swaggy. </div>
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Chase
just boggled my mind again of what I´m doing after the mission by
inviting me to live with him in SLC.... Devil Child.... I thought I was
set... More praying for the future it looks like.... </div>
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Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-61232030553237279912014-12-02T10:12:00.000-08:002014-12-02T10:12:18.691-08:00El Es La Dadiva (He is the Gift)<div class="ii gt m14a078a8f4a1c632 adP adO" id=":yd">
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El
Es La Dàdiva, (He is the Gift). If you guys haven`t heard of this
campaign the church has put millions and millions of dollars in yet, go
to the website <a href="http://christmas.mormon.org/" target="_blank">christmas.mormon.org</a>
and get ready for the Christmas of your Lives. The whole project is
focused on a short video that will be blown up all over the world.
Remember the promise that says before Christ comes again, The Gospel
will be known to all the world.... It's here.. Jk but it's getting close.
This past <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2003500133" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Thursday</span></span>
while with our President in Leadership Council in Antofagasta, We were
instructed and Edified by this campaign that is going to be happening
for the month of December, letting the world know what the First gift of
Christmas really was. Please go check it out, and share it, share it on
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest, Google+, Wikipedia, Whatsupp,
vine, and whatever other Waste of time social network is out there. This
video will be put at the header of Youtube, on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2003500134" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">December 7th</span></span>.
Whoever opens YouTube will be able to watch this video, its projected
that over 220,000,000 will view the Video. It will be on Youtube all the
other days, just not the header. In Time square New York as well, they
have bought a giant billboard with the message as well, I hope I
explained myself, because this initiative will be the whole worlds
missionaries focus for the next month to SHARE THE GIFT. COMPARTIR LA
DÁDIVA. I couldn´t be more excited and blessed to be called to be a
missionary at such a time in the history of the church, we will be
putting all of our forces to find new Investigators through this
initiative, to help them accept our message. So excited for the greatest
christmas of my life. Its hard to beat last years Christmas spending it
with my Amigo Elder Mangum, But thats how life goes, we always gotta be
getting better, so Así es. </div>
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While in Antofagasta we also recieved some Instruction of some new rules occuring that we will be presenting to the zone <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2003500135" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">tomorrow</span></span>
in our Meeting with our zone, The biggest news including no more
Soccer, Basketball, Football, Etc... here in the mission. Its going to
be a principal of Obedience and the missionaries understanding their
true purpose as a servant of our Lord. The Mission might not take it
very well, but we have to deliver the message in full support of our
President and how he feels about the recent Big Injuries we have had
here in the mission with some of my really close friends that had to end
the mission early from such sports. It will be good to recieve more
blessings for being more obedient. I will go and Do what the Lord has
commanded me, We are planning on going Fishing next week for P Day haha,
we will be able to play sports the rest of our lives, Anything to keep
us here in the mission field for our full 2 years will be a blessing to
us all. </div>
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Up and Down week here in our Sector,
Remember Mario Bruna from Last week, We started the week off good with
him, His Hermanador in the church who we are having Baptise Mario won´t
be here for work issues on the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2003500136" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">13th of Dec.</span></span>
So we talked to Mario about getting Baptised a week Early so his friend
could be here and because of his amazing progress, he was all for it,
super excited. When we went back later on in the week he had a change of
mind and obviously his family started talking, throwing out some rumors
and stuff about the church, With his Sickness he is very easy to
manipulate and thats what happened, his family convinced him not to take
this step of Baptism. As we sat there thinking of what to say and how
we could react in the best way for Mario, the only thing that came to
our Mind was to bear wittness of the truthfulness of what he was about
to do, Baptism, and the opening of the door to the Broad Path in front
of him. We were very determined about the Invitation we left for him to
do that very night which was put all the thoughts that we have said,
that his mom has said to him, think for his OWN, and kneel to our Father
in Heaven to ask him what to do... we left feeling sad, but also there
was a glimmer of hope. As we returned the next day after a full day of
stress and prayers. The Old Mario was back! hahah, oh how happy I was to
see the same glow, He said he still would like a little more time to
get to know more of the church but he was alright... still on the right
path. He came to church yesterday for the 3rd time and this time he
dressed up in a suite and Tie and everything. Better than most of the
members hahah, so awesome. He loved the Church again and is happy to be
apart of it. We´ll see how everything plays off this week. </div>
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Some
other great Miracles happening this past week as well, too many to
count, like always, but A new family, a couple came to church, they are
working on their Divorce Papers with previous Partners so they can get
married, but they are progressing very well, José and Marcela. They
loved church and even Downloaded the Church Library App to sing the
hymns in sacrament Meeting. </div>
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Another touching
experience with an Investigator that has been coming to church for the
past 2 months without fault, she just has 1 thing thats holding her
back, she believes in the church, she loved the Book of Mormon, and
after months of working with her Last night we found out what her
Problem-Challenge is... now knowing how we can help her, even though its
something I´ve never dealt with or have seen a problem with before in
my mission, we can pray for her specifically, and teach to her needs...
She is 23 years old, from Perú and needs help.... Its amazing the Love
the Gospel brings when people just want to follow Christ... The only
desire in their heart is to do good, even with Satan Right there. I grow
so close to these people and especially this Investigator.</div>
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More
Investigators progressing but Its hard for me to explain whats in my
heart and the moments I have daily. I love being a missionary. My
journal is going to be such a strength for me later on in my life
remembering these moments I´m having. </div>
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I bought
a Fanny Pack today... I´m super cool hahaha. My way of thinking is just
at the point Where I don´t care anymore hahah, I just want others to be
happy, and I don´t care what people think of me helping them get there
hahah, That was random... I also bought a Sick new Soccer Jersey today
of a Chilean Soccer team.. My collection is now to 14 Soccer Jerseys and
apporximidatly 200 Dollars spent.... but.... Like some famous dude
always says... Go big or go home.... happy Christmas to me:)
#SwaggyMcPaxman #CamNewtonStyle I finally bought Sunglasses for my
lovely eyes... Its getting too hot here. The Summer Lovin here in
Iquique, My new Glasses are Ray Bans, they costed me 3 Luca (about 6
Bucks) they defenitely are legit and not copies... dont yal worry. I
look Fly but still professional like a missionary. I think thats all for
today... I dont got much more to say other than I am content... Happy
to be where I am. </div>
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I would like to tell yal what I`m
thankful for, because the Holiday of Thanksgiving doesn`t exist here I
would like to let my feelings out. In no certain order... This
Thanksgiving I`m thankful for...<div>
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.The Atonement</div>
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.My Father in Heaven and his love to send his Son</div>
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.The Prince of Peace</div>
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.My Giant Family of 11 Siblings and 2 Bonus Parents (Im lucky on that part)</div>
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.The Mission Chile Antofagasta, The mission that has changed my life</div>
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.Every last person that I have met here in Antofagasta, Arica, Tierra Amarilla, and Iquique</div>
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.My Dad, Brother, Bonus Brother, Grandparents, and Cousins examples of Serving missions. </div>
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.Cameras, to take pics and remember these memories here</div>
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.Completos </div>
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. A family that Prayers for me daily</div>
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. My Friends that support me</div>
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. Warm Showers whenever our Califon works, once a week usually</div>
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. My Soccer Jerseys</div>
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. A mission President that really cares</div>
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. A happy life</div>
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. and Much much more... But I am out of time... I love you all</div>
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Con Amor Elder Paxman</div>
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Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-56672263242674383552014-12-02T10:09:00.000-08:002014-12-02T10:09:12.063-08:00The City of Miracles<div class="ii gt m149e39f83c9f9de1 adP adO" id=":v3">
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The
Baptism of Thyare Lavìn went amazing... Her parents after years of
being separated and out of activity in the church these past few months
have came back so strong. With Thyare being 14 years old, we had the Dad
come to the house of Thyare and the mom and we didn`t teach anything...
We would have the parents teach all the lessons. Every little part, Its
something that we have seen bring the family together even after so
many years of being divorced it was so awesome seeing the parents of
Thyare teach their daughter the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Thyare has a
friend in Church that they have grown super super close to in these past
few months. I can`t say it enough how blessed I am to meet some of my
best friends here. Thyare`s Dad and I have become such close friends and
seeing him come back into activity in the church makes me so happy, He
wrote me a letter after the Baptism of his Daughter in English saying `I
couldn`t be happier, thanks` Simple but it hit me. It really was just
another strong statement to my heart showing me that its not about me,
Its not about what I say or do, Its the decision and Happiness that
comes to these wonderful people and thier Family. I love that Family so
much. It makes me so happy seeing them happy. After the Baptism of
Thyare she came up to Elder Còmena and I and started Crying with her
parents holding her and she said to us `I Feel So different, so much
Lighter` Another Heart Wrenching Testimony Builder. This is not our
work... The Lord is directing every step and every second of our time
here. This gospel is true... so true. <div>
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Here in the
mission coming from our amazing Spirit filled President, We have been
focusing more and more on something as a mission we call Trabajando Como
una Sola Pelota (Working as just one Ball) which refers to Baptise,
Retain, and Reactivate all in one. All at the same time, Which means
with all our New Investigators we need to focus on getting them their
Friend, here we call it an Hermanador, who can be with them in every
lesson, sit with them at church, answer their questions, just be their
friend through the process of getting to know the church. And working as
just one Ball we focus on having those friends of our Investigators
being Inactive members, or Members who were recently Baptised so that we
can retain those members even better, Help the Inactive members come
back to this Gospel WHILE Being able to Baptise a new member of the
church. TRABAJANDO COMO UNA SOLA PELOTA. It works... Just look at the
story of Thyare, We have other Recent Converts and Inactives who are
helping us so much with some of our Investigators. Its the only way that
our mission is going to see the success we need. The only way we can
reach our goal of Baptising 240 monthly here in the Misiòn Chile
Antofagasta. President Dalton is inspired, I don`t know how many times
I`ve said that. but its true. </div>
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I would like to
Introduce you all to one of our Prepared incredible Investigators, Mario
Bruna, He`s from here in Iquique, he is about 40 years old. We met
Mario my second day here in the sector and ever since that day he has
Skyrocketed into such a great Progressing Investigator. Mario has a
slight Sickness of Epilepsia, but it doesnt impede him from
Understanding or being able to progress. He reads every assignment we
leave him, He is praying every night for an answer if Josè Smith was a
prophet, If El Libro De Mormòn is true, and If this is the true church
of God, and If he needs to be Baptised... And after a week or so of
dilligently asking, he got his answer. After coming to church yesterday
for the second time in a row he told us that the day before while saying
a prayer he recieved his answer that this is where he needs to be, in
this church. He felt something in his chest he said... Oh how I couldn`t
stop smiling and thanking our Father in Heaven for help this amazing
friend of mine get his answer. We showed Mario the Baptismal Font and He
got all excited and asked if he could get baptised right there hahah.
He has a baptismal Date for the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2003500132" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">13th of December</span></span>. Pray for him. He is such a good friend. Un Amigo Eterno. He has his Hermanador (Friend) who comes to every lesson. Go Mario. </div>
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We
have had some amazing lessons this past week. The Spirit seems stronger
here in Iquique. jajaj I love it here. I`m not gonna lie I felt a
little nervous my first few weeks about this sector and the members how I
got recieved but i literally have come to adore this ward so much in
this little time here. We have so much potential. I want to tell you
another quick story. A mom who is a returned Missionary who has been a
little far from the church these past few years is coming back strong,
Her son is 8 years old and he is my best friend Jajaja Martin. He wants
to get baptised so bad and his mom doesn`t want to force anything on him
because her husband isn`t a member so she is letting the son do
everything on his own. I gave him a book of mormon with Drawings inside
it for little kids on Friday night, When we went back the next day he
had read all the way to page 150. the book only has 156 pages hahaha
what a stud. and he remembers what he read. Martin is such a good kid. I
love him. We left an invitation for him to pray to see if he needs to
be baptised. After coming back the next day he ran up to us and told us
he recieved his answer, He told us and his mom he Felt like his Stomach
was being Tickled after his prayer... Wow.... for this reason I love the
little kids I meet here. Such sweet little spirits. So much closer to
Feeling the Holy Ghost. Go Martin. The mom is happier than ever and so
excited to have her little son get Baptised. Cool little story... Go
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Too many stories to write about, I`m
enjoying every second here. Even though Summer is on its way here to
Iquique I love leaving the Apartment to go out and work, It surprises me
the amount of Miracles I see daily... Straight Miracles. Iquique has
more people from other countries than Chileans, Bolivians, Peruvians,
And columbians, and a few Gringo Missionaries haha. Like I`ve said
before Working in my sector reminds me of what working in Miami would be
like, I don`t know why but it does haha. The Pulgas (Fleas) have struck
again, this past week They ate me alive. But its okay. I`m used to
them. Every sector and city I go to, They seem to follow me haha But I`m
fine. I sprayed the whole pension with Flea killer. </div>
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Now
for a little sad news. My Really good friend. Elder Adams who is from
my group, from St. George as well, Went to Desert Hills, We were going
to go home on the same day and meet up with our families in the Airport
at the same time broke his leg the other day playing soccer. He had to
go home and Get Surgery, He gave me a call the other day while he was in
Santiago waiting for his flight home. He was bummed. So close to
finishing his mission. So now here in the mission I feel like soccer
will be banned because of the amount of Injuries that happen. Elder
Adams told me he will be there at the airport waiting for me, So yal can
meet him there. I love the kid. Good friend. </div>
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I
love you all. I`m happy. Blessings are being tossed my way daily. We
have a family of 4 who all Have Fechas for baptism, and also Mario. The
sector is looking great. I being a missionary! </div>
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Hasta la Proxima Semana</div>
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Elder
Sargent and a few other Gringo Elders went on an adventure to go find
an abandoned Golf Course of only Dirt today... We failed. We ended up
walking for about an hour just outside of Iquique. We had all the faith
in the world to be able to find this Golf Course that I saw coming into
Iquique a few weeks ago. But it was a fun Adventure we had. </div>
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My
Comp and I got pooped on yesterday by these Giant Birds... We were
doing a contact at a door when We got demolished by these Birds... I`ll
show you pictures later hahah it was hilarious but disgusting... So much
poop.... jajaja. </div>
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Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-50511354228254905392014-11-21T18:21:00.002-08:002014-11-21T18:23:33.498-08:00Semana De Intercambios<span style="background-color: #666666; color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.7272720336914px;">Wow... What a week family and friends.... Drained from all the spiritual experiences I am having here in the great city of Iquique... I have to literally ask myself why I`m so blessed to have grown so much here in these past months everyday. I can only show a small portion of my love to my Father in Heaven through giving it my all. For that reason it came to a point a few weeks ago where it hit me that the mission ends.... Talking with a few good friends the thought came to my mind </span></span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">whether</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.7272720336914px;"> it would be better to plan for the mission after life right now, or the last month of my mission. As hard as it was for me, and with lots of prayer, I came to the conclusion... and now I`m free.... I`m free of that thought of what do I do when I get home... I'm free to work these last 4 months the best I can. No distractions of the future. Just finding, teaching, getting our investigators married, </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">baptizing</span><span style="font-size: 12.7272720336914px;">, confirming, and doing everything in my power to keep them active and progressing.... That's my focus right now. Plans are made, mind is clear. It's better that way I felt. I don`t know why I thought to share that with you, but there it is.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #666666; color: white;">I would like to start this email to yal with a few of the experiences of some intercambios I had with 3 amazing missionaries this past week. Intercambios are where I grow as a leader more. It not only gives me the ability to share stories of success with some of the younger missionaries, but also its a time to reevaluate myself and if i`m really implementing my time and literally everything I do, every lesson I have, in the best way possible. And obvio to help the missionaries see if they are doing the same, and if they aren`t, help them, with all the love in my heart, to start doing it. We have some Baller District Leaders here in the zone Iquique. All it comes down to what I have to teach them is that If we are obeying what President Dalton has taught us or not. If we are implementing the tools our amazing President has given us, we will see success, we will reach our goal of 240 Baptisms monthly here in the mission Chile Antofagasta. And that is what I saw with my intercambios. That Elder Ngatai, a missionary with 10 months in the mission, first time as District Leader, from Orem, Utah, is doing. He has all the Animo to get the things rolling in his sector and also to help those in his district. The same with Elder Cloward, also from Orem, Utah. I live with him, and we have came close these past few weeks. Baseball player and Golfer and A bowler like me... We are the same person.... He has 7 months in the mission and as well his first time as District Leader... I learn so much from these young guns here in the mission. I always tell myself, to be like them, Always be one of those missionaries with the young spirit, the faith of baptizing the city that they have, that's what I need, and I love working along side some of these Elders for a Day or 2 to see the Animo rub off on me. 2 amazing intercambios that I will apply now into my work as a missionary to become even more blessed and see even more success here in Lynch. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #666666; color: white;">The last Intercambio was a special one.... I was able to work with a missionary who has 20 months in the mission like me, one of the Assistants to our President, Elder Palomino, from Cali, Columbia... 27 year old, always smiling, Speaks Fluent English... Amazing amazing missionary.. I will cherish what he taught me and how I felt walking along side him <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1731027928" 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;">Saturday</span></span> and all of <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1731027929" 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;">Sunday</span></span>. The cool thing about that was that him and his companion Elder Mangum were able to sleep in our pension <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1731027930" 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;">Friday</span></span>, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1731027931" 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;">Saturday</span></span>, and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1731027932" 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;">Sunday</span></span> night, spending lots of time with us... Soooo great catching up with my Amigo Eterno Elder Mangum. So great to see how far we`ve come, and the relationship we have. Great intercambios this week. We saw miracles, that will take too long to explain them all, but know that I am changed from this past week full of intercambios and learning experiences. Wow.... Just wow...</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #666666; color: white;">Our Sector is exploding. With the extra focus in the only numbers we will be counting as a mission of baptisms, confirmations, fechas, Inv. in church, Lessons with Member Present, and New Investigators... We had amazing Results this past week, and to finish off the week of hard hard work finding a complete family of a mom and 3 daughters who all accepted to be baptized the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1731027933" 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;">13th of December</span></span>.... Amazing... Just amazing... I`m happy... The Lord blesses us when we are obedient.. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #666666; color: white;">The Zone Iquique is amazing all 24 missionaries are full of Faith and Animo to see success. We will be seeing 3 baptisms in the zone this next week, and here in our sector Thyare will be baptized <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1731027934" 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 Saturday.</span></span> She is amazing, so prepared and ready to make this step in her life. We are excited to see another Baptism here in the Sector. I still love my Companion Elder Còmena, Such a funny little Peruvian. I still see my best friend Tyler Strehlow everytime I see him. Focused and ready to baptize this City. Love you all so much</span></div>
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Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-59439648266389466392014-11-10T19:09:00.003-08:002014-11-10T19:09:39.274-08:00Gorgeous Iquique<div class="ii gt m1499b8084a9e3349 adP adO" id=":x4">
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What
a great Semana of getting to know my new sector here in Lynch, Iquique
even more. By far thee most gorgeous sector I have been in. My sector is
literally on the beach. Our pension as well. We live on the beach. It
smells like fish all the time, but its something I'm worth sacrificing. Right outside of our pension there are lines of booths selling shark, fish, other sea monsters. As we go more inland, like I said last week, I
feel like I'm downtown Miami, or if you can picture Downtown Disneyland
where all the small shops and stuff are with the train tracks in the
middle of the street, with the happy, tourist feeling... That's how I
feel as I walk down the Main Street in my sector. Giant English looking buildings that somehow turn into houses as you knock the door. I'm lost
at times just because of the elequince of the sector. The feel of the big buildings, New York rush as we walk down the streets. </div>
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Something I
have noted is that the people are more happy, more outgoing than they
were the past 6 months in Antofagasta. A different feel and attitude to
the people, I love it. With living in downtown Iquique we do have a lot
of crazies in the street, but that's nothing I'm new to from what Chile
has shown me especially coming from such a Flaite-Ghetto sector in
Antofagasta. The crazy people are our friends haha. The one thing about
working here and living in this downtown feel is that the ward is a floating ward, which refers to members coming and going, Which means baptisms but a little bit difficult for the members to stay for a while, but that doesn't stop us from giving this ward the best with our time
here. The members we do have are amazing, hungry to work and bring family
members and friends to church without us asking. Great Member
Missionaries which means lots of work for us to do. </div>
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Our
Papito (Person who cooks for us) is a recent convert of my companion
Elder Còmena and his previous Companion. The hard thing with coming to a
new sector is that the members and investigators are always super sad
to see a new face and not the missionary they are used to, but that's
where the Elder Paxman Charm comes into place;) Jk Jk Lol....... But ya,
I would have to say that is the hardest thing about missionary work for
me right now... hahaha, It just goes to show HOW much I love being a
missionary and have no complaints, If that's the hardest thing for me..
I'm doing pretty good. MY ANIMO IS HIGH. My companion Elder Còmena is a
baller... literally reminds me of my best friend Tyler... Literally
exactly the same... Except Elder Còmena never stops laughing hahaha
Never! it makes me Laugh even more.. It is so funny when In a lesson and
He Switches Immediately from his normal laugh-joking self to a Spiritual
Giant.... hahaha It's hard for me to take him serious when we are in lessons.... I love the kid. I know I always say that the first week of transfers and then sometimes at the end of the cambio I don`t feel the
same, but it's impossible with Elder Còmena hahah. My Little Peruvian Pal
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We were able to see the fruits of working
hard this past week with 7 investigators in church, with 4 Fechas
Bautismales. We have a baptism coming up this <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1152543442" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">22nd of Nov.</span></span> A 16 year old whose mom recently is getting reactivated, Her name is
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We
were able to find 5 new families this past week, Miracles. A few of them
are ready and waiting for this message we had. Once again the feeling
of someone getting to hear this message for the first time will never
get old. La Restauraciòn Del Evengelio De Jesucristo. I love being a missionary. </div>
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About 30 minutes away from
Iquique on top of the giant hill is a city called Alto Hospico and that
is where you will find my best friend Elder Sargent. I was able to see
him a few times this past week, I love that Kid. We are in the same
mission for a reason, I need him and he needs me cause I`m awesome. ;) Te
Quiero Elder Sargent, He`s a Zone Leader as well and on that daily grind. </div>
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This past week was time for my favorite
meeting in all the mission we have, the Leadership council where all
the Zone Leaders and Hermanas Lideres Entrenadores go to Antofagasta and
hear the revelation from our President Dalton. I love the meeting being
able to spend some time with my fellow ZL`s seeing some of the greatest
friends I have made here in the mission, We were able to clarify some
new rules and Asuntos here in the mission, Now we are only going to be
reporting 5 Numbers to our Leaders. Baptisms, Baptismal Dates, Lessons
With a Member Present, Investigators in the Sacrament meeting, and New
Investigators... This will help the Mission Chile Antofagasta focus more
on the correct purpose that we have. I'm Super excited to see the
Success that we are going to see here in the mission to help the
missionaries really focus on the end goal for the investigators. I receive more revelation in the leadership council than any other meeting. It was also amazing to see the new assistant of the Mission
Chile Antofagasta My Boy Elder Tanner Mangum. I love the mission.
Looking for the prepared people to give this message to. I miss you all.</div>
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Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-67104416575855965922014-11-05T20:57:00.001-08:002014-11-05T20:58:30.403-08:00Bringing the Faith to Iquique!!!!Cambios... Gotta love em. I was transferred to by far the most beautiful city I have been to here in the North of Chile. The city is called
Iquique. Google it. Gorgeous. Right on the beach. My Sector is insane, downtown, I literally feel like I'm in Miami. The beaches are insane,
some of the best ones down here in South America. A huge tourist city. I
fell in love with this city from the second I got off the bus. I'm still
a Zone Leader and from the looks of it will most likely finish my
mission here in Iquique. My companion is such a funny Guy hahah Elder
Còmena. From Perù! I love the kid, He reminds me so much of my Boy Tyler
Strehlow, IGUALITO. I'm so stoked for I hope these 2 cambios With him.
The zone is the biggest zone in the mission, 24 missionaries. My last
zone only had 16, so the good thing is, more Baptisms here in the zone.<br />
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As
my President told me I was sent here to bring back the faith to the city of Iquique. Lots of missionaries lack faith that they can find
prepared people, There is a reason I'm here with Elder Còmena and I are
together. He`s got the vision and the faith and I learned from the best
about that topic (Elder Mangum (The new Assistant of the Mission Chile
Antofagasta)) WE BE BRINGING FAITH BACK TO IQUIQUE BABYYY. I am soo
stoked to be here and can`t wait to get to know the sector - Ward -
Investigators. I love Cambios for this part but Also was just as hard as
it was to say goodbye to Tierra Amarilla as it was to say goodbye to
Antofagasta... Especially Dayanna and Her Family and some of the
families that I Grew to love... The Fomè(Lame) about the Mission. But
The Mission must go on.<br />
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Straight Miracles happened these past
few weeks in Antofagasta. Investigators popping out of nowhere, prayers said and being answered for them about the true church.... Amazing...
Just amazing... I'm going to miss my home town Antofagasta. A total of 9 months there in my mission. But like I said, the faith is now here in
Iquique and I am so ready to find those people that the Lord has
prepared for Elder Còmena and I to find.<br />
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Chilean Halloween
was lame. Just half the people fighting the other half of the people
that Halloween is the Devils holiday. Obviously if we tell our kids its
the Devils holiday they will believe it, but if we tell them it's about candy and dressing up it's not bad.... Whatever... It's not a very popular holiday here in Chile.<br />
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I'm happy, full of animo (excitement)
for this new city, new comp, new opportunity. I miss you all and I'm
focused! Mom you`re the best. Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-23934840099166294732014-10-28T20:46:00.000-07:002014-10-28T20:46:00.174-07:00Livin on the MoonWhat a week.... There`s too much to say... Y Tengo Flojera to write yal
errything that happened, Entonces Pucha po... Cachai....<br />
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could name this week, week of miracles. Small miracles. Big miracles.
It's all the same for me. It's just another brick added to my testimony...
Brick? I don`t know why I used brick as an analogy but I guess it
works... jajaj. My testimony grows day after day of this work, of this gospel, of my family, of my future... Words can`t explain it. </div>
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Alejandra
Ortiz. One of my most favorite families here in the sector of Las
Arenas. She has the heart the size of my mom`s heart. Thee most
thoughtful, loving, unselfish person to us missionaries. She has been
meeting with missionaries for exactly 1 year. She is convive (Living
with her Partner) and he is still technically married (very very common
here in Chile) His Wife-Ex Wife-Confusing situation hasn`t wanted to sign
the divorce papers, so he was needing to pay a giant fee of like 6
Millones de Pesos (About 12,000 Dollars) which obviously he couldn`t in
order for him to get divorced and then Get married to Alejandra and then
Alejandra could get baptized.... She is converted. Comes to church
every week, (except for the weeks she gets lazy and sleeps but that's
okay I don`t blame her too much) She was a huge believing evangelica (I
don`t know what that is in English). But now adores the missionaries for
what they have taught her. I'm just another missionary who was blessed
to get to know such a prepared person. Juan (her partner) has a little
trouble with smoking, As an inactive member for many years, he has the
will to come back, we have been joking around of when he will stop
smoking every time we go over, I hide his cigarettes and stuff like
that. This past week, Juan received a call from him Wife-Exwife asking
him why they don`t just get divorced already.... Tears came into his
eyes when he told us this, He said thee most spiritual prayer, Thanking
God for the Miracle to Soften the Heart of his Ex Wife... Alejandra is
now soooo excited to finally after 13 years of Living together, Get
married with Juan, they have a 16 year old son, Fabian who is a stud,
Recent Convert and a 5 year old, Patty. The Day we went over for them to
tell us the great news, Juan Handed over his last pack of cigarettes
to me and I handed him the rest of my sunflower seeds, Thee greatest switch I could have ever made. He committed to never smoke again and
prepare so he can baptize his wife in the upcoming months. A miracle. I
love that family. I will never forget that night! The sunflower seeds
have helped him these past few days and now has 3 days without smoking
and the urge to smoke hasn`t been too strong. I love them. and I love
our father in heaven for making all that happen. Softening the heart of
the Ex Wife. </div>
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Dayanna said the opening prayer in sacrament meeting. I was a proud missionary that day. So spiritual and ready.</div>
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I
have become a professional at receiving personal revelation 5 minutes before I have to give a talk in sacrament meeting because one of the
people didn`t show up who was prepared to speak... I love that about the mission. I could talk about this gospel for days. I spoke about all of
you guys :) I love my family and the examples I have. People like hearing
I have 12 Siblings, even though not all are blood, I still tell people I
have 12 Siblings haha. </div>
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We saw another great
miracle, (Sorry I'm running out of time, I won`t be able to tell you
everything) Lets just say, offering service and helping build an
addition to a new families house was able to soften their hearts to come
to church, and the Dad asking us, When Can I Get Baptized? Such an
awesome family. He has to get divorced and married as well... Go figure.
But It was awesome to see that family of 3 come to church with us. And
P.S. I'm a baller constructor. I have a good future in Construction ;) </div>
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Today we hiked up the highest mountain here in Antofagasta. Overlooking the
whole city. I literally live on the moon. Thee driest desert in the
world. But it's so gorgeous! I love Antofagasta. </div>
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That's all the time I got Family. I'm happy. Cambios this upcoming week, They call us <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_413234486" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">on Saturday</span></span>, so we will see what happens. I have 6 months in my sector so its possible que me voy.</div>
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Love yal with all my heart. Mom you are an angel.</div>
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Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-35094659360944054162014-10-20T19:43:00.000-07:002014-10-20T19:44:42.142-07:00Dayanna's Baptism <div dir="ltr">
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<span style="background-color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;">The baptism went great.. After a little drama that
is better left un said, Abraham baptized his girlfriend Dayanna. Abraham
is a total stud, preparing for the mission and has changed completely
these past few months was able to have the opportunity that not a lot of
people have, to baptize his girlfriend. The baptism was very spiritual
and the whole family of Dayanna Jaime was able to come. Literally
everyone. The Sacrament room was full of Non members. Dayanna bore a
strong testimony where tears fell testifying of how she knows her family
as well will accept this message. The Mom and Dad will come around so
that her other siblings will be able to be baptized. The parents are the
key, the baptismal service was great, zero distractions. I was a proud missionary that day. Dayanna had asked me to give her the Holy Ghost <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1885176877" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">on Sunday</span></span>.
I will never get old of feeling the power of giving someone such a
marvelous gift.... I have so much love for her family, Its hard for me
to express. Great Weekend. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;">Daily we are
finding more and more and really trying to pick out the Elect and
prepared. Chile is a great place to Find people to teach, The People are
very loving. At times. Its just all about being able to discern who
really wants to progress or will Progress. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
Sector is getting better, We have a few more families that are showing
more interest and Are committed to coming to church in these next few
days. Our Companionship goals for the Cambio are in the process of being
completed. We are working very hard to complete them. 2 Baptisms in the
zone was great this week but The zone showed really low Lessons with
Members lessons. It just seems like They like taking the easy way, Which
is the Other Lessons without finding an Hermanador. We now have our 4
Families that are showing the most potential with Their Hermanadores and
their plan to conversion. The Other families we have we have in mind
and our Following your guidance and praying who could be their
Hermanadores, so soon every Investigator that we have will have that
plan of conversion. Its working well, but will only get better. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 16.9px; outline: 0px none;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 16.9px;">For
the past few weeks we have been planning a Family History Class, We
have an Hermana in charge of the Family History in our ward, We set a
date and a time where she could come to the church, we had a bunch of
Tables set up Where the members-Non members would bring their Laptops
(If they had one, If not we had a table set up with the Computer of a
member of the church) And the Hermana would go around and First help
them fill our their ¨Mi Familia¨ Folleto and after help them set up
their account on FamilySearch. The planning was great, the Bishop
announced it the week before, we reminded all the members throughout the
week and were doing Contacts with cualquier gente for them to get to
know more of their antepasados. All of our Investigators as well. The
time came for the Activity and Lamentablemente No one showed up til
about 30 Minutos then slowly about 45 minutos there was only 4
people.... We were a little sad and upset that no one came, but the
Hermana was helping those who came, 2 Jovenes Recent Converts and 2
Investigators. At about <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1885176878" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">8:00 p.m</span></span>
Elder Boullangguer and I decided to go outside and do some street
contacts while the other Elders Helped inside with the class and those
who wanted to know more. After a few Rejections of Inviting people in to
our Activity Someone agreed to come in and see. Al Tiro we left out
side of the church again, And saw the Lord bless us with our Faith of
Jumping out of the Boat and another person coming home from work decided
he would love to take part in the Activity for a few minutes. Although
it was very basic what We decided to do in a moment of Saddness after
very little people coming to our Activity, we were able to see the Lord
Bless us in helping 2 New People, That we wouldn't have meet if we would
have trudged around the church all sad, get to know the church and
FamilySearch. Tender Mercy. Although there was only 8 Or so People in
the whole Activity, I call it a success from the Testimony I received In
not ever giving up, and those 8 People Really enjoyed the Class. Cool
Experience.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;">As
we were walking in the streets yesterday after a Giant Classic Soccer
game from La U and Colo Colo, 2 Chilean Soccer teams, I once again
realized how much Chileans love soccer. Colo Colo and La U is like The
Yankees vs. Red Sox except Times is by 300... Many Beer Bottles were
dodged on our interesting journey back to the Apartment... Don´t worry
Im protected. We hurried home after the game. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
had the amazing priveledge (Privaledge , Privelege ... You know what I
mean) to read the talk from Lawerence E. Corbridge, The Fourth
Missionary. Famous amongst all missionaries and its my 6th or so time
reading it. This time reading it, a few lines really hit me.. Im at the
point where I can´t not be the 4th Missionary... and to be 100% honest I
still fell like a 3rd missionary at times... It kills me to say that,
But I will have to make some changes to become where I know is possible
to become. That's the point of life, A quote i loved from Lawerence E.
Corbridge was </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;">´´To Believe that weakness and
Dificiencies in your character are unchangeable is to reject the central
truth of the plan of Salvation´´ </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;">Im getting there. I'm on my
way. I'm not there yet but I know I will get there. I honestly feel and
admire the prayers I receive. Every single small one of them. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;">That's
what we are asking in every house we enter.. A change in them...
Whether it be a change in the Word of Wisdom, Law of Chastity, or even
saying a prayer when you wake up in the morning. We preach the Plan of
Salvation, We preach change and Repentance and Faith. I love nothing
more than to see change. This past week, I was able to see a change in
an Investigator who we have been teaching for 5 months... A change for
the good, Baptism is around the corner for her... She´s just in a rough
situation with her Partner that doesnt want to get married. But Change
is good. The Church is all about Change... Think about what you need to
do to change. I love you all so much</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;">Con mucho Amor </span></span></div>
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Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-80135281113382028492014-10-14T20:37:00.001-07:002014-10-14T20:37:47.491-07:00Antofagasta<div class="ii gt m1490b4c156f9602a adP adO" id=":kl">
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Como Estay!!!!!!!!! Familia espero que todo este bien allá en Gringolandia (America, Chilean Style). <div>
Well
I feel like it should be known to all that I received my first Email
from a woman other than my mom, sister, or Grandma in over a year... I
am taken off guard.... ¿what do I do?.... Jk I still got it ;)
#AintNoHollerBackGirl </div>
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The baptism will be
going down this week. Its been a long wait but I will give you more of
the details next week on how it all went. I'm so ready to see a baptism... This mission is hard when they don´t come like you want them
to. But The Lord knows more than I do so I should just shut my mouth.
Day in and day out I gain a stronger testimony that this is HIS work... I
will remember these experiences the rest of my life. </div>
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Today
I got burnt... That's not a good sign... That means that summer is just
around the corner... I remember last summer in Tierra Amarilla.... Not a
fun time here in the Atacama Desert, hottest desert in the world...
Pray for my Gringo skin please... Sun block will be applied multiple
times a day.... #AntofagastaOZoneLayerThatDoesn<wbr></wbr>´tExist</div>
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I'm
the most blessed person in the world. I ask daily Why me? In everything
I see go down here in the North of Antofagasta.... It gets ugly... I
will spare the details for the sake of my worried mother... Let's just
say the Lord protects missionaries. Keep praying for me and these
people. Their living situation gets me every time I walk into a new
house. I love these Chilean people and the Columbians, Peruvians, and
Bolivians that are here in Antofagasta. Misión Chile Antofalumbia
#ColumbianSwag </div>
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We had some really solid
Lessons this past week. We were able to enter lots of houses. Find some
New Investigators, Challenge some people to get baptized, get rejected
at times (But that's okay), and really just help people repent of what
they are doing in their lives. It's amazing amazing amazing to go out of a
lesson with a 60 year old couple that just committed to stop drinking tea and coffee for a week to see how they feel.... People get touched by
the spirit and actually accept to follow Jesus Christ. I LOVE HELPING
PEOPLE. Thee best part of the mission. I love completing my purpose to invite others to come unto Christ I love seeing the repentance process
work in these investigators. It's truly the Lord's work. </div>
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God
is giving me the trials to learn and become better. I love these trials
and receiving the strength to overcome them. I am so blessed. I like my comp, he´s a cool guy. He likes to itch himself but I just laugh and we
have a good time. We are working good together. I was able to do some intercambios with some stud missionaries, one who recently got here less
than 2 weeks ago. Poor kid. I remember those struggling times. But we
had a great talk and we got each other animated to become better and put
more of an effort here in the mission. Intercambios are thee best. An
Elder just got to my zone that signed at Salt Lake Community College for
Baseball and is looking to play at The U... We became instant Best
Friends. He´s like 6 foot 7 and throws 92 MPH. We had our fun talking
about baseball... Oh the good times. </div>
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I'm
focused. We are overcoming some big big challenges with some of our investigators and problems with the Ward Leadership... That's never
fun... but the investigators will come around soon. We are hoping and
praying for some more prepared people in these next few days to appear
in our path. I'm happy and working hard to the end. This is the best time
of my mission. </div>
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Les Amo Caleta </div>
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Elder Paxman</div>
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pics. </div>
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The 50 dollar Chilean Sweats I bought (Deff worth it)</div>
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Elder Francis. Newbie in the mission </div>
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<br />Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-11994931319590566242014-10-07T19:22:00.001-07:002014-10-07T19:22:20.654-07:00Spiritual HighWow.... I haven´t wept like this in my whole time here... Hearing about
Chase running the marathon and what he went through, the support my
amazing familia gave to him, and his determination really just hit me...
3 different times reading it hahaha. I can´t express my love and how
proud I am to have a brother who is a straight G. I have watched the video you sent me of you finishing more than 7 times and I cry even more
every time I watch it.... I'm weird I know. I'm a missionary so its
okay... #SwaggyMissionaryAwkwardCrying My companion probably thinks my
family died or something. I should probably tell him or something.. HE
PUT THE TEAM ON HIS BACK. I love my big brother. Role model.<br />
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I
would like to start this email to my close friends and great family
members expressing the love I have for my Savior. I believe in prophets,
seers, and revelators more than I have in my entire life. This last special Conferencia General as a missionary spoke to me, The 10 hours
sitting in the Gringo room with my fellow Soldiars was thee most
rewarding, uplifting, spirit filling, junk food eating, testimony
cemented experience. I love this church. I believe in revelation. Many
South America inhabitants and other parts of the world look at the
church as a North American church, Una Iglesia Gringa, as the people
here always say. Being able to hear 4 different talks in different
languages (2 in Spanish Holler) was straight revelation to the prophet
and the QOT12 Apostles. Too many talks to write about but I do invite
all of you to go re listen- re read. These inspired men and women give us
what we need to endure these next 6 months in this world that is being
overtaken by the adversary. Something that Tad R. Callister taught me
was that I need to start praying for my future wife ;) The Priesthood
Session, President Eyring made me think about my Compañero Hno. Mark
Draper who did just that, Take care of the Aaronic Priesthood. Being a
Home teacher I don´t remember a month not visiting my families with
him... It didn´t hit me til <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1983447180" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Saturday</span></span>
the revelation the Bishop received putting such a strong worthy
priesthood holder with such a weak, on the edge Aaronic Priesthood
holder... Thank you Mark Draper for helping me complete my Priesthood responsibilities. </div>
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At the Start of the week I
was privileged to be able to go to the Leadership Council to hear how
the mission can apply the Saviors tools in our daily work to reach our
goal of baptizing 240 monthly... I love those meetings with all my
heart.. Our President, President Dalton is a servant of the Lord who has
all the confidence in us... Even when some of us show a lack of that.
He receives direct revelation. The Mission is on the right path with him
behind the wheel steering us in the right direction. I love my
President so much. I also love the Leadership Councils because I am
blessed to see some of my best friends in the mission that I can only
see once a month. My 2 best friends in the mission and in my life Elder
Sargent along with Elder Mangum #GoUtes make my life so much more
enjoyable. I am so blessed. </div>
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The Familia Jaime
is Mas o menos no mas.... The 2 daughters Barbara and Dayana are doing
so great they both were able to attend Conferencia General and loved it.
They will be getting baptized on the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1983447181" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">18th of October</span></span>. The Mom is going to be a little more work and without the mom, the 2
younger ones will not be baptized due to a high rate of inactivation
without a parent. So we will wait and pray. The Mom is sooo good but is
just nervous. We will give it our all with her. COME ON ALEJANDRA.
Hector Figuroa didn´t miss any of the Conference either... He´s ready...
We find out about his last divorce paper tonight. Divorce takes soooooo
long here. </div>
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I bought these sick new Chilean
Fútbol Sweats for 50 Bucks today #YOLO I love Chile. I have no
complaints about the people, food, culture, nothing.... absolutely
nothing... except for the divorce process ;)</div>
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No regrets like my Boy Elder Mangum encouraged me this past week in a note
that will be with me til the day I die. No regrets. My ex companion Elder Rogers is doing so good right now... Soo good... I love him. </div>
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Elder Mason C. Paxman </div>
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Mision Chile Antofagasta (MCA)</div>
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My Group at Leadership Council (Sorry its a bit blurry)</div>
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Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-65608184109702940282014-09-29T20:04:00.000-07:002014-09-29T20:04:07.251-07:00La Portada Antofagasta <div class="ii gt m148c32dfa3ae8341 adP adO" id=":ir">
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shed a few tears hearing that I wasn´t able to see the last game of my hero, Derek Jeter.... A walk off single.... wow.... That hurts...<div>
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Hermana
Alejandra, the mother of the familia Jaime, CAME TO CHURH. I love
seeing the faces of the people on their first time in church. The daughter Dayana is being baptized on the 18th and we hope that it will
be a white night along with the whole family. The boyfriend of Dayana
bore such a powerful, indescribable, spirit filled Testimony that hit
the whole family, especially the mom. I wish you all could be in these
lessons... It's impossible not to feel the Lord in there with us. This is His work... Wow.... Obviously it hit the mom hard enough that she was
able to come to church and I know she loved that as well. Pray for the
Familia Jaime, 5 Souls that need to be saved!!! </div>
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Hector
Figueroa recieved the information that his divorce papers are
progressing... The system here in Chile is soooooo slow, a few years ago
here in Chile it was illegal to get divorced so at least its not to
that extent right now... but still, he is hoping by the end of October
he will be able to have his papers ready and the marraige and the
Baptism will come AL TIRO (At once). He really is a trooper, being a
missionary, reading the Book of Mormon for the 2nd time, Prepared!</div>
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We
had some really spiritual lessons this past week, we are finding
finding finding, we have a few Investigators who know the Book Of mormon
is true and that José Smith was a Prophet but for x reason they just
don´t want to come to church... we have tried everything with them. My
soul hurts for them. One of our Investigators Regaló (Help?) me a 120
Painting that his Brother in Law painted... He wouldn´t accept a No for
an Answer... So wow that was cool. Its amazing to find those people with
the heart that just explodes with Love for the people that Preach about
Jesucristo... So.... ummm. who wants a dope Painting?</div>
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We
were more than privelaged this past week to have our Conferencia De
Zona. All of the Missionaries in Antofagasta (about 50 of us) Got
together to hear President Dalton teach us the revelations from God he
recieves on the daily. He is a genius and is a servent of the Lord.
MISSIONARY WORK FOR THE MEMBERS IS EASY!!!!!!!! All it is, is finding a
way that the missionaries and your non member friends/family are in the
same place at the same time as the missionaries.... thats it.... nothing
more..... How easy is it to be a member missionary!!!!!!!!!! In an
environment that is very natural without the members even saying
anything the non members ask us who we are... Innevotable (that is
spelled completely wrong) that they don´t say something and thats when
we explain and politely ask if they would like us to pass by their
house.... It works.... We have put it into action this past week and it
truely works! Now for you people at home... Go make it happen.... Its
so easy and it doesnt damage the relationship you have with your
friends.... We learned a ton of other things that we are applying and
that work.... I love Revelation... especially seeing the work advance. </div>
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The New Zone La Portada is amazing we have such amazing stud missionaries. I love being able to see my Son Elder Malan every <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_434727611" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Tuesday</span></span>.
Such a good kid, he makes me proud. I love the missionaries so much. My
New Companion is a funny kid. He is a convert of 5 years and is a
spiritual giant. He is a chubby Chilean, we get along pretty well. I'm
just always tranquilo (Calm?) Nothing to complain about. Working hard
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I'm on my
Spiritual/Temporal high right now. I'm leaving nothing behind in these
next few months I have left. I'm getting spiritually sexy as well as my
body.. T.M.I? My study journal has been pretty empty my whole mission
but that is something I have been ripping up these past few days. I'm
writing down any spiritual revelation I recieve in my Study Journal... I
love my Study Journal... You all should make one.. It helps 140%
better. I'm on a spiritual high and I have also gained 8 pounds in the
past month and a half;) I spent 65$ on food last week... Don´t judge
me... GET SWOLL!!! I'm happy... I will be even more happy when I see the
Familia Jaime and Hector Get baptised!!! I miss Yal Caleta (A boat
Load). Thank the Lord for your trials.</div>
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Les Amo muchísimo </div>
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Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-16059571542973389512014-09-23T09:54:00.000-07:002017-12-17T19:58:55.883-08:00I can´t write too much. We were in Tur Bus all day making sure all the
missionaries left and got here without a problem. Like always there are always problems and we/I had to fix all of them. Our mission is special
due to the fact of how big it is. It is the biggest mission (land wise)
in all of Chile. And Chile is the longest Country in the world, so you
can imagine. It takes about 24 hours in bus to get from the bottom of
the mission to the top. There are about 9 major cities that everyone
knows that are in our mission. Cambio times are INSANE because of all
the missionaries coming and going from any part of the mission. Very
complicated process especially cause all of the missionaries usually
carry 2 or 3 Suitcases and Tur Bus literally hates us for that and yells
at us every time we travel... It's a pain, but someones gotta do it.<br />
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I
am staying here in Antofagasta for my 4th cambio. My companion Elder
Antonio is going up to Arica to be with Elder Mangum haha. It was a very
surprising cambio because I have more time here in the ward but
President felt like I am needed for more time here. It's funny how the
Lord works. My New Companion is Elder Mendéz, My first Chilean Comp. I
am super excited for this. I am with him right now and I'm just excited
to work calmly now. He seems like a cool guy. He is from the South of
Chile. I can´t remember the city but its close to Talca. He has about 1
year in the mission and this is his first time as a Zone Leader. I'm
excited to teach, and work with him. We have so much potential here in
our sector. </div>
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This past week was a tough one...
After battling and fighting for these past 4 months, The Chilean, The
old comp of Elder Sargent, decided to go home. We spent night after
night, talking to him, Trying to let him think it out. The week
consisted of us trying to help him, calls from his mom, Stake President,
and Bishop down in Santiago... We had so many spiritual moments, rough
moments. This past week seemed like it lasted an eternity... One of the
worst feelings was seeing someone pack his bags to go home early.. Can´t
explain much more. Hard week. </div>
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The Missionary work this week basically didn´t exist... It was impossible to get into
houses all week long was party, after party, Asado after Asado, drunk
person after drunk person. So during the 18 we had to just stay in the
house of a member who taught us how to make Empenadas, gave us mote con
Huesillo, and we ate LOOOOOOTS of Meat hahaha. One of the best days
eating all the Chilean meals. We then came to our mamitas house to find
another Asado waiting for us with more meat. I was able to eat rabbit
for the first time in my life and have to say it was theee greatest meat
I have ever tasted in my life. A peruvian Elder that I live with tells
me its very similar to the meat of a Cat... He eats Cat hahah... I have a
huge desire now to try Cat.... I loved Rabbit... (That's what the
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Sorry I don´t have much
time. Up and down week with not a lot of missionary work because of all
the Chileans enjoying their week long Independence. I am excited for the
challenge that's on it's way. All the Elders that heard who my new comp
was told me ´´Good Luck´´. I have learned to not care what others say. I
have a new vision and am excited for this opportunity to love and serve
along with Elder Mendez. </div>
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Cierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809438354267202350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923448240288352480.post-32207512758222892772014-09-16T17:46:00.000-07:002014-09-16T17:46:00.300-07:00ChileI have officially caught the Chilean Fever.... The month of September is
a month like no other here in Chile, even with all of the Peruvians,
Bolivians, and Colombians here in the north of Chile the Chileans are
showing their country pride. The 18th of September is their Independence Day but they take it to another level and party all
September long with Asados (Barbeques) Dancing Cueca (Chilean National
Dance, Google it) and the kids and even the parents playing with their
Trompos (Chilean Game, played at this time of the year, Google it as
well). I'm officially addicted to playing Trompos. So much fun to do
tricks and stuff. I`ll bring a few back so we can all play together.
Also during this time of the year, what little Chilean food exists, we
eat it, some of that includes Empanads de Pino, Sopaipilla, Cazuela,
Choripan, Pastel de Choclo, Mote con Huesillo, and Completos. (You can
google all those to see what they look like) I have been enjoying eating
all of that lately. Gotta love Chile #VamosChile<br />
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had the privilege to play some soccer today. The youth in our ward are
on vacations for the week, so we took advantage and played some good
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This past week was
a little rough getting into the houses with all the people going crazy
with their Asados and flags and drinking and stuff like that.. Normal
Chilean stuff. But we had some amazing lessons with investigators and
also menos activos. Our investigator, Hector Figuroa, who has been
waiting patiently for his divorce papers to come through finished the
Book of Mormon this past week... He is converted 100%. We are still just
waiting on his papers so he can get married, get in the water, and receive his calling as our new Bishop. I love Hector. Our recent convert
did it again, blessing the sacrament for the 2nd time. He looked to
good up there standing next to a 17 year old priest and him being 67.. Something special I`ll tell you that... A special man. The Familia
Jaime is doing alright. Dayana (16 Years old) and Hugo (10 years old)
are amazing, they come all by themselves, without us even reminding
them. Last week thinking the family was at a scout trip, Hugo came and
surprised us staying all 3 hours all by himself. They are special
people.. They make my day happy. We put a Date for them for the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1581988307" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">18th of October</span></span>
to be baptized for one last push for the mom and the other 2 sisters to
show some desire to come to church and achieve the commitments we
leave them. If the mom doesn't get baptized we won`t baptize Hugo because as time goes on and his sisters get married and move out, he
won`t have the support. The mom is necessary. Dayana is prepared and her boyfriend (19 years old) who is preparing for his mission is going to baptize her. She is the catalyst of the family, such a good example. Pray for the mom and the 2 sisters of Hugo and Dayana. They are our
family that is progressing the most. We have a stock of about 17
different families that we are teaching, they all just don`t seem to
like waking up to come to church.... It's something I have seen my whole
mission that it's sooo difficult for me to get the people to church. But
we aren`t nervous, we will continue finding finding finding, the more we
find, the more people like Hector, Victor, Dayana and Hugo we will
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Everyone enjoy your <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1581988308" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">18th of September</span></span> with a little barbeque of your own. Join in on the spirit of Chile. </div>
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I find out cambios <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1581988309" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">this Saturday</span></span>.
I am up in the air with what might happen. Stay tuned. I'm excited to
see where and with who the Lord needs me for these upcoming 6 weeks. </div>
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have been studying a lot in 3rd Nephi this past week. I love El Libro De
Mormon. Do your family night, family-personal scripture study, and family-personal prayer. The Lord asks very little of us compared to what
he asked his son to do.</div>
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Les quiero muchísimo </div>
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The dog we always pass by that we named Marta because it looks like the dog from the show Martha speaks, she was sleeping.</div>
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Chilean Atardecer (Sunset) </div>
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The trophy is the trophy for the Libertador, a huuuuge tournement of all
the South American soccer teams that a team here in Chile won. The Team
is called Colo Colo, booo it's my rival ;)</div>
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