Hola a todos!

What a challenging week. Am I right? We have been struggling to keep appointments with our friends because people are busy. They are interested though which is awesome!

I am enjoying my time out here as a missionary learning and living the gospel of Jesus Christ. We, as missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, teach lessons every day that help others come unto Christ. Usually when we meet someone we ask: “would you like to hear a message about Jesus Christ?” Most of the time the answer is: “Sorry I don’t have time today” or “I am not interested in what you have to say.” It’s hard for me to understand, sometimes, the reasons for their lack of interest. Seeking out those who are interested is hard, I’m not going to sugarcoat it. 

Our activities as missionaries range from preparing ourselves to serve by studying our assigned language, the scriptures, keeping ourselves fit, giving service, listening to people and their challenges, giving blessings, teaching the principles of the gospel, and encouraging people to find lasting joy in life by following Christ.

In Doctrine and Covenants 11:21, we hear the Lord’s voice speaking to His missionaries:

“Seek not to declare my word, but first seek to obtain my word, and then shall your tongue be loosed; then, if you desire, you shall have my spirit and my word, yea, the power of God unto the convincing of men.”

I like this scripture because it teaches us that we must do our part to prepare to teach His word, and then He will help us to share it with others. I invite you to prepare to share the joy of the gospel with others.  As you do this, consider the following:

– How should I teach from the scriptures?

– What questions should I ask when I teach?

– What types of questions should I ask?

– How can I listen better to those I teach and to the Spirit?

These are all great questions to think about. As missionaries, one of our main goals is to teach, but you can do it too!  Just like a High School math teacher explains a math problem to his students, you too can explain the gospel of Jesus Christ to your friends and family.

I love my mission. I have learned how to communicate my feelings better and have come to understand that I am truly a child of God and that He loves me.

Thank you all for the love and support that has been shown to me. I miss you all and look forward to seeing y’all very soon. You are awesome! Keep up the great work.

✌️ ❤️ 😎

Until next week when I will hit a year out on my mission!