Good to hear from Elder McAlister
today! He had a busy p-day, so that is why we received his email so late in the
day, and he had little time to write. I understand how easy it is to lose track
of time playing basketball.
Sounds like things are going well
with their current investigators and having luck finding some new ones. He gives
great advice about reading and studying the Book of Mormon.
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Hey everyone,
It’s great to hear from everyone and
sound like the weather is a lot different than here! It’s getting cold, windy
and rainy! I was able to buy myself a rain coat so I am super happy now! Sound
like Sabrina just keeps on growing and looks like the front of the house will
look different when i get back. But I’m glad to hear from you guys!
Well it started to rain after church
and not before. We had our Stake Conference, so Teresa wasn't able to come to
church because we couldn't find her. But thank you guys for praying, it is
really helping us. We ended up passing by in the night and she has in really
bad pain. It turns out that she was in the hospital and she now has a problem with
her back so we gave her a blessing. It turns out that she has been getting a
testimony about the Book of Mormon and her friend that's always there is
getting a testimony about it too. It was kind of a shock but it was amazing!
The thing is her friend is there all the time and he tries to argue with us
about the Book of Mormon and then we end up showing him the Book of Mormon and
the Bible together are perfect. Now they are starting to see it and it’s
awesome. We did end up finding a family this week which was a great blessing
and they found work during our lesson, and when that happened they wanted to
learn more and they are looking at being future strong members. They just need
to get married. Their names are Alejandra and Luis. We did find Mario and he is
looking to be baptized this 31 of May, so pray for him right now! Then we are
really starting to have the members understand why we need them, so they are
starting to help us out! We hope!
We had our Stake Conference this
week, and we had a great privilege and we got to have one of the Seventy come
to it. Elder Walter Gonzales he spoke to us and it was amazing! He talked so
much on the Book of Mormon and how we need to read it, ponder about it, and
apply it in our lives and that's when we can understand a lot of the teaching
or the gospel of Jesus Christ. He told a story and I loved it and I going to
share it with you guys.
"There was a man and when he
was a kid, He dreamed of saving or changing the world! But as he grew the world
was too big to be saved of changed by one man. When he was a teenager he
dreamed of changing his country. But as he grew he realized that his country
was too big to be changed. But he learned as a man that when he strengthens his
faith and follows the gospel of Jesus Christ he can be an example. With his
example he starts to change people around him. When he starts to change people
around him, he changes his country! When he changes his country his county
changes the world! That should be everyone's goal to be an example and change
the world with love and the gospel of Jesus Christ!"
I really liked to story and I think
everyone was the same we have all dreamed that but now is the time were we can
change things with love and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Before we can do this,
we need to learn the Gospel of Jesus Christ which is in the Book of Mormon! So
I want you guys the read, ponder, pray and apply the teachings of the Book of
Mormon in your lives! When we can learn about the teachings of the Book of
Mormon we will be blessed, because in D&C 82:10 It says that when we are
obedient god has to give us blessings! So Just do it! Read and learn the Gospel
of Jesus Christ and be blessed and I know that it is true!
Well, I have no time now, but I do
have to tell you we played some basketball today for like 4 hours with two
zones and now my legs are dead! I love you and I miss you guys! Have a great
week and I love you!!!
Elder McAlister
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I shared this scriptural passage
from Mark chapter 10 with Sean this week:
28 ¶Then Peter began to say unto
him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
29 And Jesus answered and said,
Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or
sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and
the gospel’s,
30 But he shall receive an
hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers,
and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal
life.
31 But many that are first shall be
last; and the last first.
This scripture really hit me as to
the blessings that Sean is receiving personally for his service as a
missionary. It talks about how if you devote your time and effort and energy to
the Lords service, you'll not only be blessed immediately but also be blessed
in the future, and it also indicates that your family will be blessed as well,
and I truly believe we have been as a family too.
No pictures from Chile this, so until the next post have a great week.
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