Well, it's been a crazy week, that's for sure!
On Thursday, we had a leadership council with President and Sister Markham in their house in the capital. We got up at2:45, got on the 4 am bus, and headed to the capital. we had the meeting, lunch, my companions exit interview, my companions english test, then the travel home. we got home at 5:40 then went to branch council at 6 pm. it was such a crazy day. traveling really does wear you out! but the meeting was really good. we talked about conversion and really plugging in to the powersource, Christ.
Saturday was even crazier. In this week that passed, President Markham took out two missionaries from an area and left it empty. This area had left someone to be baptized for the Sunday. We jumped on the opportunity and went to baptize this guy we had never met. We got to the area Saturday morning at 9:55 am and baptized him at 12, we just had to wait for the font to fill. we show up, present ourselves, and say ''we've come to baptize you.'' To which he responded, ''alright, let me chop this wood, hide my tools, and let's go.'' awesome! At the baptismal service, there were only 4 people present. My companion and I, Pedro (the baptized), and a branch presidency counselor. It was fantastic!
After, we went to lunch with a member family, to the hospital to give a member a blessing, then we had our real baptismal candidate interviewed for baptism. After that, we started a journey to find a house in an area because they will put 4 missionaries there, not just 2. We got home from looking for the house at like 7:30 in the evening! That's like a whole day without working! so we work that last 1.5 hours and call it a night. A crazy saturday, non stop action and traveling.
Sunday, a niece of a recent convert was baptized. Her name is Cindy Rosicela Espinoza. She's awesome. The recent convert will go on a mission around January/February of next year because he has to graduate first. A great support system that she naturally has.
Yesterday, we played soccer. i'm so thankful that i played soccer growing up so i'm not out there like a fool not knowing what's going on. I'm able to actually play with these Latinos and better than some of them. A lot here play a lot, but they don't ever work on technique, so it's really interesting and fun. But man, i am tired today. my legs are worn out and sore! i can't even imagine how i'll be when i'm back home and trying to get into the same fisical shape as before the mission. I enjoy playing soccer, for sure hitting up intramurals again after the mission.
Something that i've realized lately is that i have power over people. It's something that is quite interesting. Either a person has it or he doesn't, kinda difficult to develop. President Markham has it and some other leaders of the mission to do. But there are a lot of people that aren't go-getters or pro-active enough to have power of people. It's not an unrighteous dominion, it's righteous. But without having power over people, nobody really respects you. I've seen myself grow and become, little by little, the leader i need to become. I'm hoping y'all see the difference when i'm home.
Love y'all! be safe and have fun!
Elder Hunt
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Email from March 2
It's official, less than two months til i'm home. isn't that strange? Time is just flying by here. There's always so much to do. I feel like that'll be a shock when i get home. i just won't be as occupied as i am now.
Who do i want in the airport? Whoever wants to go. If there's a crowd, that's fine with me. If it's just y'all 3, that's fine with me. If people want to go, let 'em go. all i know is that someone has to be there to take me to get released and then home.
It's reassuring to know that all is well with the family back home. At times, i just feel that nothing changes or happens there, but life does continue, huh?!
March has started. but where did february go? this month will be fun. Well, mainly the 17th and 18th. On the 17th, we have change meeting, my companion will be leaving and heading on home. On the 18th, we have a conference with Elder Andersen of the 12 Apostles. Those days will come and go and then it'll be April already. what?!
The work here continues to progress. There were baptisms on Sunday! yea! The three have really interesting stories in their journey to baptism. From reactivation of members to a pure miracle. Everything just seems to be falling into place and going right. I really am excited to find out what's left in store for me in these last 8 months.
What will i do after the mission? What Alma did in Alma 8:1. Switch 'Alma' for ''Elder Hunt'', Gedeòn for Guatemala, and Zarahemla for Georgia. What does it say at the end? ¡Hay que aplicar las escrituras a si mismo!
There are miracles every day. When we feel the Spirit, follow the impression, and something positive happens as a result, it is a miracle. I've seen this frequently in this past week. I wouldn't say that I've received more promptings from the Spirit, but i would say that i've become a lot more aware of them and am more apt to follow them. Los ùnicos impedimentos que hay entre nosotros y revelaciòn personal es nuestra dignidad y disposiciòn de seguirla. As we strive to keep the commandments and repent daily (especially with the Sacrament), we'll be worthy. But at times, we're stubborn or are lacking the broken heart and contrite spirit that are needed.
Keep on Keepin on. Make today better than yesterday and tomorrow better than today!
Love y'all!
Elder Hunt
Who do i want in the airport? Whoever wants to go. If there's a crowd, that's fine with me. If it's just y'all 3, that's fine with me. If people want to go, let 'em go. all i know is that someone has to be there to take me to get released and then home.
It's reassuring to know that all is well with the family back home. At times, i just feel that nothing changes or happens there, but life does continue, huh?!
March has started. but where did february go? this month will be fun. Well, mainly the 17th and 18th. On the 17th, we have change meeting, my companion will be leaving and heading on home. On the 18th, we have a conference with Elder Andersen of the 12 Apostles. Those days will come and go and then it'll be April already. what?!
The work here continues to progress. There were baptisms on Sunday! yea! The three have really interesting stories in their journey to baptism. From reactivation of members to a pure miracle. Everything just seems to be falling into place and going right. I really am excited to find out what's left in store for me in these last 8 months.
What will i do after the mission? What Alma did in Alma 8:1. Switch 'Alma' for ''Elder Hunt'', Gedeòn for Guatemala, and Zarahemla for Georgia. What does it say at the end? ¡Hay que aplicar las escrituras a si mismo!
There are miracles every day. When we feel the Spirit, follow the impression, and something positive happens as a result, it is a miracle. I've seen this frequently in this past week. I wouldn't say that I've received more promptings from the Spirit, but i would say that i've become a lot more aware of them and am more apt to follow them. Los ùnicos impedimentos que hay entre nosotros y revelaciòn personal es nuestra dignidad y disposiciòn de seguirla. As we strive to keep the commandments and repent daily (especially with the Sacrament), we'll be worthy. But at times, we're stubborn or are lacking the broken heart and contrite spirit that are needed.
Keep on Keepin on. Make today better than yesterday and tomorrow better than today!
Love y'all!
Elder Hunt
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