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| This was just after Skype call, a truck got stuck on a hill and we helped it get out! Which also turned into 6 new investigators, Woooh! |
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| Pic with a great future missionary in the ward named, Arturo (like Arthur from KOQ |
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| Ponchos! 100% Colombiano |
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| Juan David's baptism, (ohhh, and we also got to sing "Teach me to walk in the light" in English with the 6 gringos from the zone, that was cool because Juan David lived in America till he was like 17!) |
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| Familia Oime who was also baptized! |
Hiya there family!!!
Great news about the Texas
hire.. never heard of him but I'm sure he is what we need! Good to see
as well that the holidays finished well! I also am liking Haley's new
blonde hair haha it looks a lot different but in a great way!
Well this past week has been another hectic week,
full of craziness in this city. This was the week of carnival festivals,
it's basically just a huge excuse for the people to go out and spray
whoever they want with foam and flour and a bunch of other stuff. It has
been pretty crazy because they don't even respect young men in shirt
and tie! So we had permission to proselyte this week with a poncho type
thing to protect our shirts and ties and what not. (Pics incuded) So you
can probably guess how difficult it was to proselyte haha. But we did
what we could.
The first priorities were the baptisms we had this week! Juan David was baptized this Saturday
and what a great moment it was. Ana Maria unfortunately had to travel
to a pueblo for a family emergency but we have been in contact with her
and she is still excited and prepared. Our numbers were a little short
in the baptismal service because a ton of the members went on a temple
trip with the district this week, but those that came were able to
support well the newly baptized members.
We had a great experience Sunday
because of the wonderful testimonies that were born by the members who
had recently been sealed in the temple with their families. Here in
Colombia most of the members are really far from the temple and don't
have the access we have in the U.S. You can see the light and power
newly received beaming from those members. They are so grateful that
they even have access to a temple 20 hours away, they know and
appreciate the blessings of the temple. It makes me sad to realize that
many of us who live so close to a temple at home rarely take advantage
of the blessing we have. I remember right beofre the mish I loved going
to the temple to feel the Spirit so strongly, it is something I really
miss!
We are also progressing with a young man named
Christian. He is 20 years old and we found him because he straight up
showed up at church by himself. He said he had always wanted to know
what we believed and had a friend who's life had been changed by the
Gospel and wanted to find out more. Haha I love Colombia. We set up a
teaching appointment and taught him the restoration right away. I love
teaching people who are really super prepared. You are able to see the
difference in how the Spirit works with them to find the answers they
have always been searching. A new light comes to their life when they
read the Book of Mormon, pray, and attend church. He has a date for this Saturday!
We are still working with Andres in spite of the
halt of progress he has had. He still hasn't made a decision if he wants
to get married or not with his girlfriend. He now understands the Law of
Chastity and is trying to work things out. I know he will end up making
the right decision. We will see him this week to see if he has made any
progress.
We are also working hard in the new area we have and
have been trying to rescue a ton of members. We will get a better gauge
of how we are doing when the festivals stop ha.
Well sorry this is kind of short but the Internet is about to close for carnivals! Until next week!
Elder Eliason
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