That is so awesome that Jake has been starting for the sophomores! I'm stoked to be able to see him play when I get back so he'll have to not get cut for his junior year ;) haha.
Thank you mom for the package. I'm excited and honestly I could use a tube of tooth paste and also if you can, the scripture stickers that go in the book of mormon :) and nothing else... I don't think I need the insoles so don't worry about it :)
That's awesome about Dad
asking the question, and to be honest I have thought that before, about how come God had to wait so long to restore his Gospel to this earth. But like you said Mom, everything just had to fall right
into place at the right time. A lot of it also could have to do with the
actual plates of the Book of Mormon being hidden in New York in the Hill Cumorah. Joseph Smith was literally chosen to be born there in that town
that had so much religious pressure in a country that had the liberty to start
religions and have new ideas and obviously being close to the plates in
actuality, all played a part in the restoration of the gospel. scriptures of Joseph Smith (acts 3:20,21) Apostosy Amos 9:12 4Nephi 1:27
Alright so now about my
week. Well it has been great! This last week we worked really hard and it is so
hot right now in Machala I get burned even when I put layers of sunscreen on...
there is no way to avoid it! haha but I feel good and I'm getting along with my
companion. He's a weird little Peruvian kid and he hangs his mooth open all the
time and it looks like he just has no idea what's going on hahah but I've found
the way to get along with him and help him out little by little. :) And as a
missionary I've discovered that getting along with your companion is sooooo
crucial to be happy and having success. And sometimes it can be a struggle, but
when you figure it out everything just goes smoother. You can feel the Spirit,
you find more people to teach, the members like you more, and all in all it makes
you more happy. So I'm so grateful that my comp and I are getting along and this
last week has been a blast...we found a ton of people!
A cool experience from this
week is that I was able to visibly see that God answers our prayers. The week
before I had asked him in prayer if we could be able to sit down and teach all of
our investigators because in the weeks before we hardly were given the opportunity
to teach our investigators. It was frustrating and then right after asking
that, every single day our investigators weren't busy and gave us the time to sit
down, start with a prayer and really be able to feel the Spirit. I was so
thankful and blessed to be able to see in front of my eyes, God answering my
prayers.
I know He watches out for
us and I know He listens to us. I am so excited to keep pushing forward in this
year and finish it all out strong :)
Love you all,
Elder Lignell
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