This week was a little bit of a special one! Even though only one week went by I felt like a couple went by. haha and at the same time I feel like it went quickly! haha
However with all the funness, and the drama, we are preparing to have another baptism this saturday, and thats what keeps us trucking in there! Manuel called us this last tuesday and said " You know I was thinking about it, and I dont know if I can be ready by the 3rd of november..." and my heart just DROPPED. Then he continued " but I put this goal and I know that god will be there to help me, and i know that I can be ready for this day." WOOOOO!!!! So we were very happy for him! He hasnt bought another pack of cigarrettes and he really wants to accomplish one thing more than the rest. He showed us a sticker on the front of his book of mormon that says "Las families son eternas" (Families are eternal) and he said that is what he really wants, and he knows that he has to be baptized in order to obtain that! It was so great!
Then Also, this last saturday we did a service project of getting a bunch of weeds taken out at the Hma Ubilla's house. We spent a couple hours at it and then afterwards, she gave us lunch, and well... its gettting warm here and all, and I might have forgotten the sunscreen... so as my good friend Connie said "Su cuello está mas rojo de los tomates!" (your neck is redder than tomatoes!) haha luckily it didnt really hurt too much, but a little burden for a few days. and I am sure my mom is just laughing and shaking her head. haha Woops. haha
Then another cool thing from sunday, we got there and we were getting everything ready, playing a little prelude music and Jorge, Joselyn, Karen, Isidora, y Francisca all showed up! and shortly after a couple members, and Manuel. Then when we were starting the meeting, we had more investigators (6) there than there was members (5). It was kinda cool! haha and as we were waiting for more people to show up I was talking with Karen and she was telling me how even though it was her first time there, she loved how the people greeted her as if she was familia and how she knew that this was "her new church" haha It was the first time she had even come! I loved it! haha Then later that day we went by there house and we also shared with her husband! We had left them with a little bit to read and they told us that they had read the chapter not once, not twice, but 3 times! They really wanted to understand it! and then afterwards Mauricio, her boyfriend, said that he was really curious and went to the internet and he had found TONS of things against the church. So he had a lot of questions, but he wasnt looking for the bad things, just didnt know where to look to find the truth (sound familiar?) so we shared a little with them and mostly answered their questions but it was SO GREAT!!! The spirit was there and was so strong! and their little girls were even there and listening the whole time! This whole familia is just fantastic!!! And to have thought that Elder Reyes and I found her crying and confused a few weeks ago. They both said they knew that they felt the spirit when they prayed because they couldnt sleep after reading what we left them, but then they said a prayer and they felt a great peace! For those that are reading this, THE POWER OF PRAYER IS REAL! I know it is real, and I know that God wants to answer every single one of our prayers. I invite you all to pray once again to know if the book of mormon is true. Tell me how it went. I love this work, its great! Even when its hard, these moments is what helps us all to feel the love of our savior.
I love you all! Stay strong, stay true!
Elder Marvin
Monday, October 29, 2012
Monday, October 22, 2012
la ligua semana 6
This last week was another one of those that SO much has happened and I dont even know where to start!!! We prepared the whole week for our baptism on satuday which was FANTASTIC!!!! Annais had 10 of her non member friends there and they all just liked the whole thing! I loved it so much!!!!
Also this week we were just going about and we found a few different new investigators who were literally looking for us! One of them, se llama Nilson, just said " who is jose smith?" and so we taught him the restauration and he accepted a book of mormon all kinds of happy!!! It was so cool! The other lady was just sitting in the park and we talked with her and she just started telling us how she had cancer and is recovering and that her father died a year ago and she really wants to know if she will see him again! Then she said " I dont even know why I am telling you all of this, but I just feel like I should." We testified to her that God had truly sent us to help her! It was so cool!!!!
Then we had a GREAT week teaching Manuel who fell again to the cigarrillos (cigarettes) and he said, "I put a new goal, I am going to be done smoking by then 25th, and I want to be baptized on the 3rd of november." IT WAS SO AWESOMEE!!!!!!! He is really trying to change his whole way and he just really wants to follow christ!!! Then we were sharing with Medelis and she shared with us that she felt the church was true and even though she had gone through some rough stuff she also wants to prepare for the 3rd of noveimbre!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!
Then on saturday we woke up AFTER the alarm (4:50am) so that we could get ready to go to viña but we got ready at rapid fire speed and we got in the car with Los Bowen and we made it to Valpo in Time. For what you might say? Well for Elder Oaks!!!!! Woooo Thats right, spiritual feast in the morning and well by the way, we also had changes early for some odd reason and Elder Cannell left me! (tear!) but I got an Elder That also has only been in Chile for 3 months, his name is Elder Powner, and he is from Frederick, Colorado. We have been loving things together and he has a great attitude! And who can complain that the first thing you do in an area is go to a bpatism! Although annais was sad that Elder Cannell wasnt going to be there, we told them on Jueves about the changes and well thats just life inthe mission field.
So everything here is going great! I love the mission life!!!! I hope you are all doing great and look for a friend who needs the missionaries!!!!! You will love the experience!!! Chao!!!
Elder Marvin =D
Monday, October 15, 2012
La Ligua Semana 5
Well here we are again and I feel like this week was very similar to the last in the fact that WAY too much happened and I absolutley loved it all! The saddest part of the week was when 2 of our investigators had to move their baptismal dates, but we will work to get them baptized in Noviebre, and actually, we will be working with their families now that they are receiving us as well and we hope to have daddy daughter baptism!
This last week we also had a bunch of visits to less active families and it was just AMAZING!!! We saw many of them really wanting to come back to the church, but struggling with select few things. But after much persistence, we were able to see 4 of them in the church this last sunday! So we were ALL kinds of excited!
We also learned this last week that being a district leader is going to be a whole new game. Isntead of our usual zone meetings, we will be having district meetings every week. That means that I am now in charge of an hour to an hour and a half long meeting every week! Woo hoo! More responsibility! haha I didnt even know how to do it very well back when it was just for 20 minutes! haha But hey, its a learning experience right? I am excited though! Also this last week Presidente Kahnlein came to all the pensions and interviewed the missionaries in thier homes. We had a great interview and I love my relation that I have with my Mission President! He is truly an inspired servant of God! And the assistents also came with , which by the way Elder Young, my old companion and old secretary, he is now the Assistent! I was WAY excited to see him and Elder Arredondo when they came! It was like our old pension all over again! haha
On a closing thought, friday we had a little "book of mormon theatre" and there wasnt exactly the best turn out. Lets just say there was more people participating, than there was there to watch. but we did it anyways and the spirit was super strong there! We, (Elder Cannell and I) had our own parts and I was Alma, son of Alma, and Elder Cannell was Mormon. It turned out really well. Then on sunday we had a testimony meeting that was SO GREAT!!! The spirit was so strong and although a lot of people were really feeling the need to step up their efforts and help out more, it was great to see the many desires in the branch to do better! Then the rest of the day was just filled with lessons with the spirit just testifying everywhere! I LOVE THOSE DAYS!!!!! We visited a lady who was a reference and she just received us in and listened and had great questions and we will be hopefully preparing her to be baptized in the middle of november, (o por allí) But it was a day just SO AWESOME!!!
Now for the slightly more sad report. All of my beloved ones, if you desire to write me, please do so by hand. Unless you are LITERALLY family, then email is open to you. Thanks for your understanding, direct orders from the boss. =D
Les amo tanto!!!
Elder Marvin
This last week we also had a bunch of visits to less active families and it was just AMAZING!!! We saw many of them really wanting to come back to the church, but struggling with select few things. But after much persistence, we were able to see 4 of them in the church this last sunday! So we were ALL kinds of excited!
We also learned this last week that being a district leader is going to be a whole new game. Isntead of our usual zone meetings, we will be having district meetings every week. That means that I am now in charge of an hour to an hour and a half long meeting every week! Woo hoo! More responsibility! haha I didnt even know how to do it very well back when it was just for 20 minutes! haha But hey, its a learning experience right? I am excited though! Also this last week Presidente Kahnlein came to all the pensions and interviewed the missionaries in thier homes. We had a great interview and I love my relation that I have with my Mission President! He is truly an inspired servant of God! And the assistents also came with , which by the way Elder Young, my old companion and old secretary, he is now the Assistent! I was WAY excited to see him and Elder Arredondo when they came! It was like our old pension all over again! haha
On a closing thought, friday we had a little "book of mormon theatre" and there wasnt exactly the best turn out. Lets just say there was more people participating, than there was there to watch. but we did it anyways and the spirit was super strong there! We, (Elder Cannell and I) had our own parts and I was Alma, son of Alma, and Elder Cannell was Mormon. It turned out really well. Then on sunday we had a testimony meeting that was SO GREAT!!! The spirit was so strong and although a lot of people were really feeling the need to step up their efforts and help out more, it was great to see the many desires in the branch to do better! Then the rest of the day was just filled with lessons with the spirit just testifying everywhere! I LOVE THOSE DAYS!!!!! We visited a lady who was a reference and she just received us in and listened and had great questions and we will be hopefully preparing her to be baptized in the middle of november, (o por allí) But it was a day just SO AWESOME!!!
Now for the slightly more sad report. All of my beloved ones, if you desire to write me, please do so by hand. Unless you are LITERALLY family, then email is open to you. Thanks for your understanding, direct orders from the boss. =D
Les amo tanto!!!
Elder Marvin
Monday, October 8, 2012
La Ligua Semana 4
Hello hello, on two three, one two three.*
Well here we are again, huh? This week FLEW by, so fast I dont even know! And so much has happened but first of all LOVED conference? I did, if you wanted to know... just fyi... =D
This last miercoles (wednesday) I was in interchanges with Elder Moss, one of my zone leaders and so... err that was martes (tuesday). We had our zone meeting in the morning, and then all day long I worked there in Quillota!!! It was a good day and not too hot, although the night was a little chile (that ones for briggs... hehe ) We had a great companionship studies and it was just all around AWESOME!!! He helped me to understand all my duties as district leader and it was good! I found out I was suppossed learn a thing or two! haha but at least I know how to do everything now! He was also a little surprised when I told him they didnt teach me anything about training either... either the Lord really trusted me, or I ran away from his advice early! haha Although, I never even was offered too much help. I wasnt too worried.
Miercoles after our changes, we (Elder Cannell and I) went to work in the area of the hermanas in my district. We were going ot accompany them to a few lessons, and then go home. Thats how interchanges work for the sisters and me. So we worked before lunch, and had a nice humbling lunch. There was no place where we could have just grabbed food. So we bought bread, meat, and liquid cheese and ate in the front of the store. I am pretty sure the people working there thought that we were homeless! haha It was interesting! But we did find a great family of 5 in their area! Sadly, there was no lessons to do, but we found some news with them. It went well as well. Then we had to go home before we missed our our citas (appointments), and well we had a 2 hour bus ride to get home! haha
Then friday we had another interchange (third one) with Cabildo and Elder Reyes came with me here in La Ligua. It was a fun one as well! We had lunch in the jail.... with the branch Presidente! haha Then we were working. Did I mention one of the youth we are teaching had her baptismal interview on tuesday and she passed! So she will be baptized on the 20th ! YAY!!! and the other two we are helping to get baptized that same day!!!! WOO!!! We also found some great people in the interchange, like a 19 year old boy who said he didnt believe much, but he accepted a book of mormon and the spirit was just there when we were sharing with him! I loved it! Then about 30 seconds later a CRAZY DOG came flying out of a fench to a house and totally wanted to eat us!!! We both watched him to keep our space as we flew right past us, and then came back at us. Then the owner called him off and the whole family was there with a look of fear on their face. We couldnt help but laugh a little as we walked away! haha
Then conference was just the sugar on the cake right!?! I loved it so much! and I hope everyone was able to watch it, and for those that couldnt, watch it now! Remember as it says in D&C, whether by the voice of the prophet, or mine, it is the same." Loves to everyone!
Elder Marvin
Well here we are again, huh? This week FLEW by, so fast I dont even know! And so much has happened but first of all LOVED conference? I did, if you wanted to know... just fyi... =D
This last miercoles (wednesday) I was in interchanges with Elder Moss, one of my zone leaders and so... err that was martes (tuesday). We had our zone meeting in the morning, and then all day long I worked there in Quillota!!! It was a good day and not too hot, although the night was a little chile (that ones for briggs... hehe ) We had a great companionship studies and it was just all around AWESOME!!! He helped me to understand all my duties as district leader and it was good! I found out I was suppossed learn a thing or two! haha but at least I know how to do everything now! He was also a little surprised when I told him they didnt teach me anything about training either... either the Lord really trusted me, or I ran away from his advice early! haha Although, I never even was offered too much help. I wasnt too worried.
Miercoles after our changes, we (Elder Cannell and I) went to work in the area of the hermanas in my district. We were going ot accompany them to a few lessons, and then go home. Thats how interchanges work for the sisters and me. So we worked before lunch, and had a nice humbling lunch. There was no place where we could have just grabbed food. So we bought bread, meat, and liquid cheese and ate in the front of the store. I am pretty sure the people working there thought that we were homeless! haha It was interesting! But we did find a great family of 5 in their area! Sadly, there was no lessons to do, but we found some news with them. It went well as well. Then we had to go home before we missed our our citas (appointments), and well we had a 2 hour bus ride to get home! haha
Then friday we had another interchange (third one) with Cabildo and Elder Reyes came with me here in La Ligua. It was a fun one as well! We had lunch in the jail.... with the branch Presidente! haha Then we were working. Did I mention one of the youth we are teaching had her baptismal interview on tuesday and she passed! So she will be baptized on the 20th ! YAY!!! and the other two we are helping to get baptized that same day!!!! WOO!!! We also found some great people in the interchange, like a 19 year old boy who said he didnt believe much, but he accepted a book of mormon and the spirit was just there when we were sharing with him! I loved it! Then about 30 seconds later a CRAZY DOG came flying out of a fench to a house and totally wanted to eat us!!! We both watched him to keep our space as we flew right past us, and then came back at us. Then the owner called him off and the whole family was there with a look of fear on their face. We couldnt help but laugh a little as we walked away! haha
Then conference was just the sugar on the cake right!?! I loved it so much! and I hope everyone was able to watch it, and for those that couldnt, watch it now! Remember as it says in D&C, whether by the voice of the prophet, or mine, it is the same." Loves to everyone!
Elder Marvin
Monday, October 1, 2012
La Ligua Semana 3
WOOOOOO!!!! Who all is excited for general conference!?!?!? I AM!!!! hahaha We are getting pretty excited down here for the chance to listen to the prophets and we are trying to get everyone excited about it! We also have a couple baptisms that we are preparing for the week after, so that makes us even more excited!
This last sunday we had 6 investigators attending church with us! I also had to try and learn a piano song in the moment we were singing it... you know what, it did NOT go as well as I would have hoped for! haha It just keeps me humble! haha
We also were visiting a lass active family this week who are SO GOOD! in fact, her husband used to be the branch president, but now they are going through some trials and have stopped going to the church after 30 years of being active! It was sad realyl because she said she feels like she really doesnt have any big sins that she needs to repent of, how humble... ugh. haha So we just shared with her how and why she needs to go to church and be renewing her baptismal covenants! On the plus side, we shared the plan de salvación with one investigator and her less active mother and it was SO GREAT!!! She is progressing like a star and when we were going through this lesson, her mom shared her testimony on how she was so glad that God had given her a second chance through her daughter, and she was saying how life was hard and then Anais, her daughter, was born, and now life was getting hard again, and Anais is accepting the gospel in her life! It really is a great blessing to see how this gospel helps families to be SO MUCH HAPPIER!!!
En Miercoles (wednesday) we were talking with some people and I got asked where I was from. They said I have the face of an american but I had an accent of a mexican!!! WOOOOOTTTT!!!! I was pretty pumped! Its probably my favorite part about chile when people guess that I am NOT from the states! haha Just means my latin is truly coming out! ;) hehe Also, Elder Bowen helped us by taking us out to a lesson a little ways out of town and as we were driving he said "Oh look at that sunset... Oh shoot, there goes corner!" hahahaha It was really funny because he was suppossed to be driving! haha Oh boy...
It was also really cool this week as we asked an hermana to go with us to a lesson and she told us how it didnt matter if the investigators lived close or far, she was willing to walk anywhere to help. It was impressive. I hope that everyone of us is willing to go to any end of town to help this work. If we work together, we will truly help so many of Gods Children, our brothers and sisters recognize this gospel that we have!!!
Then we had a good zone meeting with Presidente this week. I realized it was the first time that I had seen him in 3 weeks which was a change from the office and it was a nice little meeting we had. We talked about the importance of planning and taking advatage of every minute we have!!!
So how can YOU help the missionaries this week? Look for a friend that needs some help and give them a call! They will be SO EXCITED!!!! I am completely sure! well Thats all that Igot for this week! Hope all is well! Loves!!!
Elder Marvin =D
This last sunday we had 6 investigators attending church with us! I also had to try and learn a piano song in the moment we were singing it... you know what, it did NOT go as well as I would have hoped for! haha It just keeps me humble! haha
We also were visiting a lass active family this week who are SO GOOD! in fact, her husband used to be the branch president, but now they are going through some trials and have stopped going to the church after 30 years of being active! It was sad realyl because she said she feels like she really doesnt have any big sins that she needs to repent of, how humble... ugh. haha So we just shared with her how and why she needs to go to church and be renewing her baptismal covenants! On the plus side, we shared the plan de salvación with one investigator and her less active mother and it was SO GREAT!!! She is progressing like a star and when we were going through this lesson, her mom shared her testimony on how she was so glad that God had given her a second chance through her daughter, and she was saying how life was hard and then Anais, her daughter, was born, and now life was getting hard again, and Anais is accepting the gospel in her life! It really is a great blessing to see how this gospel helps families to be SO MUCH HAPPIER!!!
En Miercoles (wednesday) we were talking with some people and I got asked where I was from. They said I have the face of an american but I had an accent of a mexican!!! WOOOOOTTTT!!!! I was pretty pumped! Its probably my favorite part about chile when people guess that I am NOT from the states! haha Just means my latin is truly coming out! ;) hehe Also, Elder Bowen helped us by taking us out to a lesson a little ways out of town and as we were driving he said "Oh look at that sunset... Oh shoot, there goes corner!" hahahaha It was really funny because he was suppossed to be driving! haha Oh boy...
It was also really cool this week as we asked an hermana to go with us to a lesson and she told us how it didnt matter if the investigators lived close or far, she was willing to walk anywhere to help. It was impressive. I hope that everyone of us is willing to go to any end of town to help this work. If we work together, we will truly help so many of Gods Children, our brothers and sisters recognize this gospel that we have!!!
Then we had a good zone meeting with Presidente this week. I realized it was the first time that I had seen him in 3 weeks which was a change from the office and it was a nice little meeting we had. We talked about the importance of planning and taking advatage of every minute we have!!!
So how can YOU help the missionaries this week? Look for a friend that needs some help and give them a call! They will be SO EXCITED!!!! I am completely sure! well Thats all that Igot for this week! Hope all is well! Loves!!!
Elder Marvin =D
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