Hey, guys, guess what????
We got the news about transfers ANNNNDDDD..........
(buhm bumh buhm... suspenseful
music..... buhm buhm BUHHHMMM)
I'M GETTING TRANSFERRED! The assistants called to let me
know that I'll be TRAINING a new missionary in the Cancún Stake! I told them
"what the heck? I'M a new missionary!!" That's a joke. I told them
thanks and that I'll give my best and all that sweet stuff.
I'll be in the Cancún ward, which was the first ward ever established here in
the city. It's also the ward CLOSEST to the ocean, which is definitely a change.
Zona Hotelera will be in my area! Apparently, we eat there every Sunday with
some members. Awesome, huh? I got a little rush when they told me that. I know,
I know... careful, Elder.
More importantly, everyone
tells me it's one of the strongest wards in the mission, which means we'll have
plenty of support as we open the area.
Okay. That's the news. And now,
for the weekly review.
LECCIÓN DE LA SEMANA: There's a GARGANTUAN difference
between "inner" commitments and "outer" commitments.
Following up with a reference, we passed by the house of a
less-active member a few days ago, and the person who opened the door looked
nothing like a member of the church. They told us that, although they had been
baptized, confirmed, ordained, and SEALED in the temple, that they had no
interest in attending church meetings or accepting visits. They reluctantly
chatted with us for about five minutes, and then hinted for us to get going.
They had been offended by a member, and consequently decided that the church
must not be true.
Friends..... please remember that when we make covenants -
when we attend church, study the scriptures, and say our prayers - we are not
doing it for the members. That would be an "outer" commitment - a
commitment to maintain a good image. We make promises with GOD. We talk with
GOD. We act for GOD, and He is the only one we are accountable to in the end.
When we accept that - when we jump social, physical, and mental hurdles to keep
the commandments - THEN we have truly made an inner commitment.
Make inner commitments, and
let the strength of your image equal the strength of your character.
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ANDREA GOT BAPTIZED!! WOOO!!!
Everything I said about the Lord paying triple last week also applies to this
week - lots of things went wrong, but we kept the faith and had a beautiful
baptismal service. The only thing is the water-level was a little low. I think
her dad got a little exercise lowering her to the point of complete immersion
XD
Ana Camas, one of our
investigators, came to church last week even though she had the flu!! Que
potente, ¿no?
We did exchanges with the
elders of Leona Vicario because they are coming to Palmas to be the THIRD
companionship of the ward! We helped them all day to get to know the area, and
they slept over at our house.
We went house-hunting, and
found a new apartment in Prado Norte for the new elders.
While on exchanges, we went to the house of a young less-active, Samuel, who started laughing when he saw my companion's face and couldn't stop for LITERALLY half an hour....... LOLZ.
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Here's the happy family!! :D Doesn't her dad
look like a psychologist?
Fer and Juan and the rest of the gang at the
bishop's house for music lessons! I gotta say, the bishop can SHRED. XD
MUSICAL POSE. My companion's a drummer.
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