Well, that's awesome that D3 (marching band competition) went well for Brandon. That's awesome. First place! Who
would have thought that Centennial High School would make such a change to get first place. That's
awesome. That's awesome that Brandon is getting that experience. Wow the pictures
are awesome. Brandon is tall. How tall is he? I think he already passed me. But Ii will always be stronger.
MOM, that is an awesome that you got a new calling. Ward Missionary! That's awesome mom. Okay
so tips. Read a lot predicar mi evangelio, preach my gospel. Read chapter 3 that is where the lessons are. You need to know very well the principles of every lesson and
know what is taught in the principle. Nothing super deep. Really like teaching
kids because they the people don't know the doctrine, so you start with the
basics. The other thing is read chapter 10. That chapter talks about different things to apply
in teaching and being a better teacher. So mom. You have a hard calling. The
teaching is easy. Its the time that's the hard part. Mom, As a missionary, I
would love if a member could come on visits with us every day all day. Its
almost impossible. But if you find time, like 3 or 2 hours to go on visits that
can be a huge blessing with the missionaries there. They will be so blessed. The
other thing is that we have more time on Sundays. Its a good idea to dedicate
a lot of Sundays to going with the missionaries. The other thing is be
always in contact with them. Mom I am so pumped for you, this will help you so
much. Mom i am so happy that you are ward missionary. I was talking to my
companions about how you are going to have an awesome time preaching His gospel.
Missionary work really requires a strong testimony and better knowledge of the
scriptures. Your testimony is strong mom but through your preparations and
teaching, it will make your testimony even stronger.
Well, This week We had zone conferences. So we left on Tuesday in the
afternoon and went 5 hours to Portoviejo. Then next day we went an hour to Manta
and had interviews with Presidente where he helped me understand mas (more) on what I
need to do to get better. The conference was awesome. Presidente and his wife
talked and taught us of repentance and the importance that we repent and that
our investigators understand and repent. It was very spiritual. I learned a
lot. It really helped me resolve a little things about the past. Now I feel much
better and I have learned so much.
We left Manta for Pedernales. Its six hours. Six hours in a bus like what we
used for band but not as nice. It is nice but not nice but it does have movies.
The worst part is that I can't watch them. It is my weakness. We left and got
dropped of in San Vicente which is three hours away from predernales. We were
there at 7:30 and the next bus comes at 8:30. Which would mean that we would
get home after 9:00 and that's breaking rules. So we waited for a bus. The same
time I had a fever. That sucked. I think that I am skinnier because of eating
less and the sickness. I feel I keep getting sick every other week. It sucks.
Its the stress that causes it. First time that i have had this.
This week I learned how to be like Christ. Most of the time we have to be
the opposite of Christ to realize how to be more like Christ. We had a little
confrontation with a pastor about that new convert that was baptized. I was mad.
I didn't yell. But I wasn't calm, neither was the pastor and so we were just
fueling each other. SO, I testified but I didn't represent Christ. I know now
what it means to be more like Christ. I have repented of my actions and that
wont happen ever again. It's sad because Ramon Erazo that I baptized last week
has been having more problems with his family and with the pastor. This week we
are going to give him distance but help him.
But we are teaching this lady. She is awesome. She is progressing so fast and
its awesome. She loves the church. She is improving and its awesome. Ya se cabo mi tiempo (Already done my time on the computer). I will tell you more about the spiritual experiences in the next
week.
Mom I got the Belt. Its awesome. I got my birthday package. It wasn't as
cool to see the customs sticker on the front that says what's inside the present but its
all good. Thank you so much. I will take pictures. Have fun with the burgers (we will be celebrating Brian's birthday with some Red Robins burgers). I
love you so much mom.
Elder Luke
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