5/15/17 Prayer Works

Hola todos,

Yesterday I was able to talk to my family and it was amazing. It was my last skype before I go home and was weird saying goodbye knowing the next time I talk to them will be in person!! Que loco eh?? 

This week was a fun one. We spent a lot of time with my favorite family here in Trelew. Ive mentioned them before but the Antipan family is amazing. They are the one of the reasons the mission is amazing. We learned how to make Cheesecake and it turned our amazing. I have a lot of pictures so I make sure yall can see them! Hermano Antipan is like a brother for real. He makes jokes and we can joke back with with him. We play an Argentine card game called Truco and we have lost almost all of our ties in bets;) jaja he doesnt actually take them but He always messings with me saying I owe him all my ties!! jaja

The began very slow and Thursday night we realized we needed to start working like crazy to reach some of our goals we had put. So we prayed that night that Friday we could teach and find a lot of new investigators and be able to find our investigators with Baptismal Dates. Friday began and took the word of our mission president and prayed in ever street corner. We prayed and prayed and prayed. Out loud in the street! We had never done it before and for the first time we humbled ourselves and listened to our President. I bet you can guess what happened. We taught like crazy and found a lot of new investigators. They just started popping our of nowwhere. We knocked less doors and taught more. Our Priesthood leaders always have reason when they teach us. Trust in them and use what they teach you!!

Looking back on my last five months I realized that I have made a lot of personal progress. I feel better but it came through rough moments. Dont give up when times get hard. Push through and use the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I know that the through the Atonement of Christ we can feel better about ourselves through knowing we are worthy and doing the correct. I know the Book of Mormon has a spiritual power and WE HAVE TO READ IT EVERY DAY!!!! Read it! dont forget about the Book that can change your life!! Les quiero!!

Elder Saunders del fin del mundo:) 

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See it. Feel it. Trust it.

5/9/17 Faith in Christ

Hola Todos,

Another week has gone by and we are still plugging along here in Trelew. My week was full of normal missionary work. Knocking doors, teaching lessons, and trying to get people to come unto Christ. Our mission has a new focus and I have been blessed by it. We are focusing on growing our faith in Christ. President Salerno (our mission president) recieved the revelation that going back to the basics is what we all need down here in the Patagonia. I love the idea. In sports the basics or fundamentals are neccessary, and when we forget our grip in golf what happens? Nothing. You end up changing everything in the swing and how the ball will react to the club. So, as missionaries or members of the Church or even people we need to remember our fundamentals. Faith, partaking of the Sacrament, Prayer, Scripture Study, and our testimonies. There are many more simple things that we forget to do or remember, but I know that as we focus on the simple things the bigger things will come into place. 

Yesterday we had a conference with our mission president and his wife. It was amazing and we focused on the basics. Remembering how to simple spiritual missionaries. I am starting to see the change Christ wants me to make. Through His atonement I have been changed. Im feeling more like a representative of our Savior. If you want to change I know you can do it! 

We went on splits with the assistants this weekend. I was with Elder Sais. To mention how great this was I must describe Elder Sais. First picture me, now take off two or three inches and a baby face more baby than mine. Haha I can make fun cause im little too, but we are two "little missionaries" in the mission and we were able to be companions for a day. So as a nice missionary I decided to go into the famous part of our area that is kinda dangerous. We prayed before we left the apartment and felt like we needed to go there. Imagine two little white boys in shirts and ties walking in a sketchy apartment complex! It was amazing and we found two new investigators so go the little missionaries did well!! 

I know that Christs church is on this Earth today. We preach of it and can make covenants using the Priesthood or the Authority and Power of God. I know that in no other church can you make these promises. I know that repentance is real. We must use it. We must change and be more like Christ. I know He lives and loves you. I know He wants you to just try a little more, and come unto Him. He is waiting! He loves you! He will help you!! I know all will work out! Les Quiero:) 

Elder Saunders del fin del mundo:) 

BE HAPPY AND SMILE A LITTLE MORE:)))))

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See it. Feel it. Trust it.

5/2/17 Heavenly Father Loves You

Hola Todos,

Another week has come and gone and we are doing well here in Trelew. Water has come back and we have been able to shower normally everyday. The simple things are sometimes the best. Our week began pretty slow, trying to put the new emphasis of obedience into practice. Taking out bad habits is hard, but I know I can do it. Thursday we had our last Zone Meeting. One of the new things in the mission is that we are only going to have District Meeting. So we wanted to end with an amazing Zone Meeting. I believe it went well and we all almost cried. I finally gave a talk I was happy with and completed one of my goals of doing better in public speaking. We shared a video called, Missionary Work and the Atonement. Elder Holland explains very well why the mission isnt easy. It wont ever be easy, cause it was never easy for Christ. Remember that when times get hard. I know Christ wants and needs you to push through the tough moments. 

Our weekend is where the magic started happening. After a week of struggling with all the rule changes and trying to be more obedient, God showed us why we really need to obey. Saturday we finished preparing everything for the Baptism of the Hermana Amelia (our Abuela). She gave an amazing prayer that night, that brougtht tears to my eyes. The tears didnt leave cause I really didnt want to cry, but wow she has really changed in the last few weeks. Sunday we had the baptism. It has been over twenty months since the last baptism in our area, Soooo go Abuela for being the curse breaker. The Spirit was there, I felt it. Its been awhile since I have felt soo happy, with peace, the Holy Ghost has done wonders for me this week. I feel more worthy to have the Spirit with me and to teach with Him on my side. Thats why we are obedient my friends. I also made brownies for Amelia because she loves chocolate. 

Funny story, when we were teaching her about the word of wisdom she thaught that we werent able to eat chocolate. We all laughed and now the joke is that the Elders cant eat chocolate in their house. jaja be careful with the chocolate;)

Yesterday was a holiday called Worker´s Day. Everyone had the day off, like everyone. It was weird cause no one was in the street. Everyone was having their Argentine BBQ(Asado). We didnt have PDay and thats why I am writing today. Yesterday was perfect. We had four people accept baptism dates and three of them were a family. We found them through the family of the Abuela who was baptized. The youngest daughter has taken her friend to church with her and we finally found her family. They all want to be baptized. The mom Yessica, the son Derik, and the Daughter Triana. It was an amazing lesson and the how time the kids were begging their mom to be baptized. Miracles! Elder Rodriguez and I left that lesson grateful for the miracle and excited to keep baptizing here in Union 2! Triana the friend of the member family, talked so much about my companion and I to her mom that she knew our names before we got there. They call me their gringo;) 

I know that serving a mission isnt easy. Its not, and it never will be. My dad sent me a letter this week saying the same thing. Expressing his love to me and showing me why I am really here in Argentina. Listen to your parents! They love you! You will miss them one day. I know that families are eternal. I want one, and I know that through obedience to the laws and ordinaces of the gospel of Jesus Christ will give me mine. Dont give up, never give up. Push through the hard times. Repent, and be forgiven. Forgive others and yourself. Remember Heavenly Father loves you. I know He love you and me. We are His children. When life is rough, when you think all is lost, when you feel alone, lost, or that trying is hopeless REMEMBER Christ knows how you feel. You are not alone! Trust in Him, Love Him, and watch how He will love and change you. Little by little, never too much, never too little. He knows what we need. I have felt His love this week as I have failed to obey and tried to change. I know we have His church. I know it. Les Quiero. 

Elder Saunders del fin del mundo!

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See it. Feel it. Trust it.