But here in Santa Isabel we had a
pretty crazy week to be honest. The hermanas in my district had a baptism so I
did my first baptisimal interview, and that was really just a amazing
experience. I was a little bit nervous but it was a 80 year old woman that had
been evangelical her whole life but was telling me about how now she has found
the true church of Jesus Christ and she was more that willing to accept all of
the commandments and do everything to be baptized. It really is a special
spiritual experience to be a part of the proceess of them joining the church
and hearing from them their determination to follow. It really is important for
all of us to remember our moment and moments of conversion. It is what gives us
strenghth in challenging moments.
We also had a zone conference with
President Smith which was also awesome as usual! We really learned a lot about
teaching the priesthood and helping the recent converts and less actives
progress in the church and be able to understand the whole other world that
exists as a member of the church. It was one of those things that I never
really thought about until I got here, but it is very real, and sometimes it is
hard for people to understand everything and the importance it all has. So
yeah, working on that:)
For me though the highlight was our stake conference we had, it was sooo good! I was very impressed with the way the Presidency handled everything and taught the members of the stake. The things that they focussed on really were what the members needed and the things that I personally needed. They focused on The Work of Salvation and the roloe that each of us plays as members of the church to do our part to hasten the work of the Lord. He is doing His part, so we definitely need to do ours! The sunday session was a broadcast from the area presidency to all the stakes in Uruguay and Paraguay, with the key note speaker of Elder Bednar, who focused on repentence and the atonement. Needless to say, it hit home. Really something that we were all needing to remind us what we ALL need to do everyday.
For me though the highlight was our stake conference we had, it was sooo good! I was very impressed with the way the Presidency handled everything and taught the members of the stake. The things that they focussed on really were what the members needed and the things that I personally needed. They focused on The Work of Salvation and the roloe that each of us plays as members of the church to do our part to hasten the work of the Lord. He is doing His part, so we definitely need to do ours! The sunday session was a broadcast from the area presidency to all the stakes in Uruguay and Paraguay, with the key note speaker of Elder Bednar, who focused on repentence and the atonement. Needless to say, it hit home. Really something that we were all needing to remind us what we ALL need to do everyday.
Alright, and the cherry on top. A
month and a half ago I expressed my desire to President Smith that I would like
to train my good friend Elder Bentley that is coming into the mission. he said
he would ponder about it, and last night he called me and said YES!!! TONIGHT
ELDER BENTLEY IS COMING TO RIVERA!!! He is going to be a trio with me and
Harbold until this change ends, and then I will continue training him!!
DEMASIADO LOCO!!! But yeah, I cannot wait!! This is going to be aweosme!!
I love you guys so much!! Thank you
for everything, your letters, emails, and prayers. You guys are the best!!!
De Rivera con amor,
De Rivera con amor,
Elder Degn
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