But oh my goodness i have totally forgotten how much of an
emphasis that God put on missionary work in this last conference. There
are so many talks that talk about the importance of the members working
with the missionaries right now. And how Today is the day. It was
awesome. But i was reading it when i had a thought that is a super Palo
to anyone not doing missionary work right now haha. And as i was reading
i heard a voice in my head say `` Anyone who isn`t doing missionary
work, either doesnt understand, or doesnt appreciate the Restoration of
the Gospel of Jesus Christ´´ But as i had that thought i realized that i
need to do a better job with ``giving´´ members more opportunities to
share the gospel. Because right now, yes do call members every single
day so they can leave to help me teach. And each one that leaves with us
has talked about how grateful they were for the opportunity that they
had to feel the spirit and help people learn more.
But i realized that
if they are not having missionary experiences for themselves (outside of
leaving to teach with us) that they are not doing what God wants them
too in regards to missionary work right now. And sense i had just received the Conference talks i was able to remember the importance it is
for the members to share the gospel. Thankful the Zone leaders must
have had the same impression because we had a meeting this week (i had
to travel like 2 hours to get there by the way haha) (not that im complaining the Elders in Puerto Cysnes had to travel 6 hours to get
there haha) (poor souls haha) and in this meeting we started a new
program in which we are going to help the members to start working for
themselves. And Its was awesome. I am actually going to steal a copy of
our secret plans and hold onto them for another year, and then use the
same program when i get home so for one, i will still be constantly doing
missionary work. And two so i can help others do it. haha. But we
started to program and it was awesome.
So new experiences from this week.
1. I know what its like to get a ``Pat Down´´ (searched for weapons)
2.
I know what its like to be INSIDE PRISON (not just the lame police
station stories that i had in the past. I made it all the way to the
slammer this week haha) (p.s. Jail is not a fun place)(i didnt like the
music they had there either haha)
So speaking of jail i had a really sad experience
this week. I have an investigator who was going to get baptized (this
saturday that just passed) But we went to his house early this week and
he wasnt there, but his wife was, and she told us that he had to leave
and wouldnt be coming back for a couple of days. Because the other day 3
men came over to the house in white shirts and ties the other day, and
they saw thier clothes and got excited thinking it was us, and immediately opened the door, and it was three PDI agents. (its like the
Chilean FBI) And they were searching for her husband (my investigator
who i am really good friends with) (he recently left jail after being
there for 11 years) And they were going to take him back. But luckily he
wasnt home so they didnt find him. But eventually we find our
investigator (before the PDI could haha) and we talk to him, and he
decided that this Tuesday he is going to turn himself into, before the
cops take him in, because he thinks that they will be more sympathetic
with him if he brings himself in.
And so this tuesday he is turning
himself in. I would tell you for what but it doesnt really matter. But
he really wanted to get baptized because i wanted to change his life. And
has changes alot sense the day that i met him. But it wil be ok,
because it may have been inspired that i had a little field trip to jail
because now i know the process of entering, and visiting hours and all
that stuff. And so we will be able to go in and visit him. And when i
went through i had permission to bring in books and stuff (they checked
them first to make sure i wanst hiding anything inside haha) and i gave
out pamphlets. And so i know that when we go visit him i will be able to
bring in a copy of the book of mormon to him, if they dont let him
bring one in, and we will be able to teach him still. And even though he
wont be abe to be baptized for a little while, he will have enough time in there to get to know the book of mormon well,and to gain a
testimony. (this man actually amazes me. he knows the Bible by memory
(because he had nothing else to do but read it for 11 yearts haha)
But
every time we taught him, as we were reading in the book of mormon he
would stop us and say ``The bible teaches something exactly the same but
with different words`` And then would quote it by memory, and show us
in the bible where it said something to same. (i actually learned alot
of scriptures from him haha) One day i asked if he believed the book of
mormon is true, and he said ``Of coarse it is, any one who has read the
bible, and believes the bible would be an idiot to deny the book of
mormon, it teaches the same things but its just alot more clear´´ And i
said ``Well yes its true, the same God that talked to the prophets and apostles in the Bible are talked to the Prophets in the Book of Mormon´´
But then i asked him if he prayed to know if its true and he said ``No i
didnt need to its obvious that its true´´ And i replies, ``Yes it is
obviously true but you still have to pray about it. And if you already
know its true than you Already know what to expect. So just do it.´´ And
so he did haha
Welp i want to keep writing but i got to go. Love you all
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