Hola a todos!

This week was tough, but very spiritually enlightening. We had a big Spanish cultural event on Oct 8th, and it was super fun. We had a lot of good food from different countries around the world. We also had dancing and invited many non-members to this event. I have to say many came and were pleased with the outcome. I enjoyed seeing the dancing and meeting new people. This event brought me back to the times my family would have wedding events. Spanish culture is so different from American culture!  Both wonderful!!  I especially loved seeing my mission president break out some sweet moves. He is a dancer! Watching him and his wife mingling with the members shows that the members of the church are happy people.  The Gospel allows us to share wonderful moments and make new memories.

This week in personal study I studied the new For The Strength Of Youth pamphlet. It has so many good pointers on how we, as young people, can make good choices in this life, and how we can stay out of trouble.

In the FOR THE STRENGTH OF YOUTH PAMPHLET WE LEARN THAT:

1. JESUS CHRIST IS THE WAY TO ETERNAL JOY.

2. YOU ARE A BELOVED SPIRIT CHILD OF GOD

3. YOUR FATHER IN HEAVEN TRUSTS YOU.

These three ideas found on pg 4 testify that we are on this earth for a reason and that these guidelines are here to guide us through this life to eventually one day return back to our Heavenly Father.

Mosiah 4:29-30 King Benjamin teaches the following principle:

29 And finally, I cannot tell you all the things whereby ye may commit sin; for there are divers ways and means, even so many that I cannot number them.

 30 But this much I can tell you, that if ye do not watch yourselves, and your thoughts, and your words, and your deeds, and observe the commandments of God, and continue in the faith of what ye have heard concerning the coming of our Lord, even unto the end of your lives, ye must perish. And now, O man, remember, and perish not.

What can you do to involve Christ more in your life?

1. Pray morning, during meals and at bedtime.

2. Read your scriptures ex. BOOK OF MORMON, BIBLE and ponder the messages both these books contain.

3. Attend church each Sunday to partake of the sacrament and renew your covenants you have made with God.

These three actions will help you involve Christ in your life so much more! I have seen a big difference in my life as I have applied these three principles. Thank you for the love and support all of you have shown to me. I love serving a mission, and yes it is super difficult to be away from family for two years. I always remember the saying that goes like this: we as missionaries take two years out of our own lives away from our families to go out and search for those who would like to be with their families for eternity.

My mission has blessed me immensely and I have faith that it will continue to do so. I love each and every one of you and am looking forward to the time when I complete my mission honorably. But until then, my focus is on the work of the Lord!

Thanks again.

Love, 

ELDER BALDWINO ✌️ ❤️ 😎