hey just checking in to say sorry for not writing yesterday, we don't have time to write this week because we went to Concepcion and then today i had emails from almost all of my converts so i wont be able to respond too much. BUT i got your package mom! I got another one too that i think is for christmas and I'm not sure if I'm allowed to open it or not so i'll wait for that one for next monday to see what you say. it says it has Christmas stuff on it so i'm not sure. anyway this week was so awesome. yesterday we had our Zone leader meeting with president like every month and it was so good. we just talked about all personal consecration and what does Christ want from us for christmas and stuff,. love it. the mission goal is that every sector in the mission baptizes this month. That's it! so we are trying so hard to complete here in our zone and are stoked to see if it happens or not. anyway...
this week we
had a baptism! so awesome. cecilia got baptized, and its a huge long story but
another day i'll tell you. she basically is just famous among the zone now
because at stake conference adult session, she called out all the stake for not
helping the missionaries more...she said "I wish the women would help the
missionaries more. i'm getting baptized tonight, and this process would have
been a lot easier if women of my age were there to understand me and help
me" haha WOW she gave it to them. president martinez gave us this look and
then Elder Zevallos, of the 70, who was presiding during the stake conference
saturday and sunday, LOVED it, and talked all about her the whole time. anyway,
that was awesome. So she got baptized! Camila, her daughter, was awfully happy
too. I wish i could send pictures but i am literally so rushed and i know i'm
failing lately but i have a meeting in literally 5 minutes with our district leaders
and we have so much to do!
Familia Perez
is doing really well too. They are the family of 5...a super super slow
progress, we actually have never taught all of them together. We are teaching
the mom more right now because she is home, and the two boys of 13 and 9, but
we are working! We just need to keep being diligent.
I was so
touched this week thinking of all the things that I need to do. I realized that
we have zone problems, elders who want to go home, companionships who fight, my
companion leaves next week for a new zone so I'm kind of carrying it all
right now, SO much to do. But then I started thinking about Christmas. about
the fact that I was way happier watching someone open up the gift I got them
than receiving one, and how that if I apply that same thing, God must be so
happy as he watches us take advantage of the gift of the gospel. He must be so
happy when he sees us open up our newfound understanding of the atonement,
examine it, smile, and use it just like little kids do with gifts on Christmas
day. and I'm the same way. I am learning so much, seeing this whole new aspect
of life, and really can say that the happiest that I ever have been is when I
have not a single second to think about myself. It's just so hard to help
people see that if they stop thinking selfishly, but see that if they SERVE God
and OBEY his commandments, they will be happy - because thats the vey
characteristic that he is. He is service and selflessness. Anyway, I love you
all, have to go but I will write a good one next week. Promise that!
Elder Tengberg
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