September 10, 2012

   There's  song about the Savior that I've heard recently called 'He walked a mile in my shoes', which says, "From the Garden to the Cross, He walked a mile in my shoes". He knows our doubts and and fears, He knows our simple joy, and can give us peace in the midst of a storm-raging world. I love the opportunity that we all have of a new week. 

    Yeah, things are going good in our area now! We're working a lot with less actives, with a goal of helping everyone get to the temple! Our sacrament attendance has been over 100 for the last 2 weeks in a row, which is pretty big! especially considering that before it was as low as the upper 60's. We often talk to people about the temple, that is one of the mission goals right now.  It takes 4 hours to get from here to the temple.

    We had Zone Conference last Tuesday; President talked to us about becoming "visionary Missionaries", As Lehi who is called "a visionary" man. As we catch the vision of who we are, who we want to become, and the vision of what the Lord wants us to do in the areas where we are, we will be given the power to accomplish those visions through faith, diligence, and obedience. It takes faith to follow Christ; but it is trust in Him that doing so will lead us to peace and happiness that inspires us to turn away from sin, turn to Him, and accept Him in our lives.

     The highlight of my week, again was Sunday. Sunday is such a special day, and I love seeing the people who are able to make it to church. Sometimes it's disappointing when those that were progressing miss a Sunday, but It's so much more rewarding to see those with the faith to come actually come! Especially sister Angie, wow! She has some kind of dwarf syndrome and has a hard time walking; she lives in one of the areas that is the farthest away from the church, but surprised the whole ward as she stumbled in through the back; She made the journey to partake of the sacrament, disregarding the fact that she walked up a flight of stairs to get there, and the journey before from her home to the church must have been hard; she came.  Her example and faith is
a good example to us all. Some people put off church attendance like it's a whimsical thing, forgetting that others know that it's worth the long and hard trip that this sister made. 

     Lola Erlinda is continuing to progress and improve! She expressed a desire to be baptized this Thursday morning, and oh how sweet that was! Her faith is continuing to grow and it is so neat to watch her grow closer to the Savior.  On Sunday, Elder Lozano and I were asked to participate in the S.A. Choir and we sang "I   Know that my Redeemer Lives". I do know that He lives. I do know that He loves us; He gave everything for us, that we might have the opportunity to gain everything through Him.