Hola Familia!
So the message is going to be short today, because things
have been crazy with transfers. I only have about 15 minutes left, and time is
going fast. This week has been interesting. We had kind of a rough week, but
we’re going. Elder Silva has now left, and I am awaiting mi hijo, or as we say
in the mission, my son. I’m training! How crazy. It really surprised me when
Elder Silva left. I thought that we were gonna get two more missionaries in
this ward and that Elder Silva would stay, and that we would just stay
companions for another transfer, but he left. He actually went back to
Bucaramanga, to my old area! How crazy! I spent like an hour talking to him
about the people, the places he needed to visit, the things he needed to eat,
he kinda got sick of listening to it, but I love that area so much. I can’t say
that we had the most success there, but still. There was a light there, and
here as well. Right now I am with Elder Lopez from Peru, and awaiting
Wednesday, when I go to the center of the mission in Bogota, and I receive mi
hijo, my son, the person that I am going to train. It’s something that really
makes me humble, the opportunity to train somebody, and I hope that I can give
him the best shot at beginning the mission. Please pray for me, because it’s a
big responsibility. I’m excited but… ya. They tell me that in three months
time, I will probably be leaving as Zone Leader. Oy… But I am very grateful and
very happy for the opportunity to train, and I hope that I can make the Lord
happy, and I can make this new missionary feel comfortable.
Familia Guerrero are progressing, I am very excited for
them, they came right after Sacrament meeting,, which means they cant be
baptized yet, or their son can’t be baptized this week, but we are hoping for
next week. Familia Lopez-Medina is still progressing. The thing is that right
now Satan is throwing everything at these families. Like, Familia Guerrero have
had financial problems, their brother came over to visit and sold a bunch of
stuff, they had everything happen to them. We told them that that was Satan
trying to deter them. It’s something really special when you see them
understand that, when the spirit helps you to explain it in that way, and then
you see the light come into their eyes as they become more determined. I guess
that’s the message that I want to send with you guys today; that we have
understanding about who is our enemy. If you haven’t read the recent Ensign,
there’s an article about that that’s really good. But we need to know our
enemy. These things don’t just happen by themselves. When hard times come, it’s
someone trying to deter us. At the same time, it’s an opportunity to build.
It’s up to us who we put our trust in; in ourselves and fail, or in Heavenly
Father, who wants us to succeed.
Well, It’s been short, but I hope you have enjoyed it. I
will talk to you next week. Chao Chao!
-Elder Lewis
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