First off, this mission is different from any other mission. We don't just take days off to heal. We work arduously from 6:30 am until 10:30 at night. I haven't actually eaten dinner in a couple weeks. There's just too much to do. As Senior Companion, I'm the one responsable for this whole area and the salvation of these souls. When we get home at about 9:15, we do planning for the next day. Then, from like 9:40-10:25 I fill out the paperwork that I need to do and squeeze in a little time to write in my journal. At 10:25, I finally change out of my proselyting clothes and get to my bed to pray at about 10:28. I haven't had dinner in 2 weeks! President doesn't allow people to stay home. Why? Because that's when Satan will be able to enter into our thoughts and we'll start thinking about home and what not. If I'm sick, it's just too bad. There's not enough time in the day to rest, just a lot of Orange Juice!
On Facebook, a Carlos Gonzalez requested to be my friend. You should accept him. Thanks :)
If it would be possible, I would appreciate a copy of my patriarchal blessing shrunken down and laminated. I have no idea how to do it but maybe yall could send it to me?
I live close to a live volcano. Now and again, while out working or teaching, we'll hear rolling thunder and fell the houses start to shake. It's fantastic. At night, the volcano spits out lava! One day, I'll be in a good spot when the volcano is making lava and get a couple good pictures.
Sunday morning, i decided to cook a special little breakfast. On the two burner electrical stove, I made a good breakfast. I made pancakes, eggs with cheese and ham, and toast. It was quite yummy. It made me happy. I might start to do it more often. I need to learn how to cook more vegetables and also need more simple recipes. All we have is a microwave and a little stove top thing. It's hard but it makes me creative.
Here in the area, we've got investigators that are starting to progress towards baptism and conversion. It's truly beautiful. There are many good people here that want to know the truth. Right now, we're teaching a family of 5. They're super hard. They attend their church, but receive us and listen. The father can't understand that the church that Christ established fell and disappeared after Christ and His apostles. The family is awesome. I love them and they love me. We never contend, just use a lot of scriptures. I have learned so much doctrine these 8 months. I feel like it's super crazy how I can just remember where scriptures are and be able to quote them. It impresses the people also.
This past week, we had a sweet service project. Imagine the part of grandma's house behind the hoop without being mowed in months. How overgrown and crazy it would be. Well, we were asked to clear something like that. But we weren't given a lawn mower. They gave us a machete. Just one. It was fantastic. I got super dirty and we worked hard. I'll attach pictures. I found a couple of sweet bugs!
It's hot. The hottest part of Guate is the Coast. Where I am. The hottest months are February through Abril. I'll be here for them. I might die. I sweat so much it's literally ridiculous. But, the people see me and feel bad. They offer us a lot of juice or water. I love it! I feel like I'm really bonding with these people!
Guys! I found a scripture that has changed me! Read Alma 13.24. The Lord is sending His angels to prepare the people for our message. There are people prepared, we just have to find them! It encourages me to work harder and talk to more people
Also, read Moses 6:59-60. It talks about the need to truly be born again--water, spirit, and blood. I feel like just these two verses share a lot of gospel in them. We are baptized by water to fulfill the commandment, by Spirit to be justified, and blood to be santified! Love it. Talks about Baptism, Confirmation, and the Atonement and Repentance.
I love y'all! Read the Book of Mormon! It's like the best book there is. Learn the scriptures. Don't just read to read. Read to apply and change your life. Treasure up the words of eternal life. These words of eternal life will be found in the scriptures. It's a commandment to read, so if yall don't, you're breaking this commandment.
Help the missionaries! Introduce your friends to them!
Be Safe.
--Elder Hunt
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