Family,
Looks and sounds
like Jon and Emma just loved Trek.
That's so cool! I'm soooo happy
for them! That's also so exciting that
you were able to go to soooo many things yesterday. Today I had like a million emails, and a lot
were from missionaries that just went home. Super cool. I guess these months are the months of
missionaries returning home, but also the months of missionaries heading
out!!!! This work will always be rolling!!!
This last week for
me was good! It wasn't one of the
busiest weeks, but it still was a great week, and I learned a lot as well. You
know it's a good week when you've learned something new that will help you
throughout your life!
So Tuesday was my
companion’s birthday, and I wanted to make it special. So when we woke up I went and made him a good
breakfast. That was really good. And
then, the day before, I gave one of the members some money to buy a cake and
balloons and things like that, and it was sweet. It was all ready and prepared, and then Elder
Brown had to go to Chihuahua and took Elder Vasquez with him. So I called the sister and we planned it for
the next day, so it was all good. So then the next day, on Wednesday, we went
and one of the kids distracted Elder Vasquez out back on the trampoline, and
then we blew up a bunch of balloons and got everything ready, and then called
him in. It was really cool, and he wasn't expecting it at all. After it was all over and we got back to our
house, Elder Vasquez turned to me and told me thanks, and he told me that he almost
cried. I guess in his home it's not the same, and it meant a lot to him what we
did. I felt so special in that
moment.....I think I literally felt the love of Christ......it was a really
cool experience. I'm starting to realize
little by little why I'm Elder Vasquez' companion.
So yeah.....that
was probably the highlight of the week. We also found a leader in a Christian
church, and we've been chatting with him and it's really fun to teach him. We finally got him to believe in something
though, because we taught him the plan of salvation and when we talked about
the 3 glories, he thought about it for a second, and told me that he believed
in it. He said that he had never heard
of it, but that it doesn't go against his doctrine. So slowly but surely we're making progress
with a Christian church leader.....super cool!
But yeah, I just
wanted to share with you a cool scripture that I read this last week:
I say unto you, it is well that ye are cast out of your
synagogues, that ye may be humble, and that ye may learn wisdom; for it is
necessary that ye should learn wisdom; for it is because that ye are cast out,
that ye are despised of your brethren because of your exceeding poverty, that
ye are brought to a lowliness of heart; for ye are necessarily brought to be
humble.
And now, because ye are compelled to be humble blessed are
ye; for a man sometimes, if he is compelled to be humble, seeketh repentance;
and now surely, whosoever repenteth shall find mercy; and he that findeth mercy
and endureth to the end the same shall be saved. -Alma 32:12-13
When I read these
scriptures this last week I realized that literally our weaknesses, trials, and
difficulties can help us be saved. A lot of times people don't humble
themselves until a trial comes along, but we learn here that if we take the
trial the right way, we will truly be saved, because we will repent and be
forgiven by God's mercy. Later on in
the chapter it talks about those that are humble without having trials pass,
and they are even more blessed. Being humble isn't always the easiest
thing.....but it is always the best option!!!
That, I do know. So choose to be
humble......and remember that our trials can help us be with God again one day!
Thanks for
everything my amazing family! Only 2 more weeks pretty much. Not this Saturday or Sunday, but the next
Saturday or Sunday I will be heading to Chihuahua for the last few things of
the mission, so only 2 more weeks of work.....this week and next week. I don't
really know how I'm feeling, but what I do know is that I need to finish
strong!
Thanks for all
the love and support!!! I love you all and can't wait to see you all in just a
few short weeks!!!
Have a great
week!!! Take care!!!
-Elder Loveless
P.S. It's really sad that Boyd K. Packer died....that's 2
apostles in the last month.
P.S.S. Elder Hoopes lives in California
