tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14274282260499777862024-02-18T20:50:01.904-08:00Chandler Dowell Serving in HondurasRich Dowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420720989865724023noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427428226049977786.post-29101983829640639492016-12-08T09:07:00.002-08:002016-12-08T09:07:34.104-08:00On the way out...and lots of pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I cant believe that it will only be about 10 days until I see you guys again! Looking back on this time I have been able to see so many things from a different perspective. I am so thankful for the things that I have learned and the experiences that I have had. </div>
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This week was a great week, we taught investigators and helped strengthen the branch as well. We had a few lessons that I really enjoyed. As we were contacting in the street we were able to make our way into a house and teach about the restoration. It was such a powerful spirit that was there as we bore testimony of the restoration and of the Church of Jesus Christ. I couldnt help but to think that this week will be some of the last times that I will have to share this special message as a missionary. I thought back on all of the timest that I had taught this particular lesson and I am so thankful that I can feel the spirit testify each time we teach it. </div>
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In a lesson with a few of the neighborhood kids we have been teaching we were able to respond questions that their neighbors had given them. They asked why we shouldnt drink coffee and about what would happen if they didnt get baptized in this particular church. I felt like Elder Ocon and I could relate alot to them because it wasnt too long ago that we were kids just like them. I even have had some of the same questions that they were asking! </div>
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Juan carlos, a convert of the sisters in our ward. I was able to baptize him a few weeks ago and this was his second time blessing the sacrament. I have been a witness of the change that has taken place in his life and it made me so happy to see him doing that special ordinance. </div>
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Rich Dowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420720989865724023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427428226049977786.post-39242332460966192722016-12-03T20:47:00.004-08:002016-12-03T21:00:54.560-08:00The Work Continues<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Dear Family and friends,</span><br />
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This week was a great week! Elder Ocon and I have been working closely with some of the same neighborhood friends and they have been helping each other to progress. There are 3 boys who are the main ones that are progressing and our recent converts (2 youngmen) have been talking to them alot about the great blessings that they have recieved from the gospel. We have planned for this week the baptism of two of them depending if they has been reading and praying. </div>
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On Thursday we intended to do an activity for Thanksgiving because it is not celebrated here in Honduras. We had everyone say something that they were thankful for and the spirit was great as each person said that they were so thankful for the gospel and the blessings that they have recieved by living it. We ate a traditional food called pastelitos which is basically a corn tortilla fried with meat and rice in the middle. It made me think of the many things that i have to be thankful for.. there is so much! </div>
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One of the most spiritual experiences that I had this week was when we taught our most recent converts about the plan of Salvation. They remebered alot of what we had taught them and what they had learned at church, but they had some amazing questions that really filled the room witht the spirit. Josue asked us why evil exists in the world if God loves us so much. He asked us why it was so important the atonement and what happens if we dont repent. We took the chance to explain to him about agency and the premortal council. We explained to Him that before this life he agreed to the plan that Jesus Christ presented which allowed him and everyone in this world to have thier own agency and that is something that God cannot take away from us. We told him the consequences of sin and how we need to repent to recieve blessings and salvation in the celestial kingdom. His mind was opened and in his prayer at the end he thanked Heavenly Father for what we had taught him because he felt in his heart that it was true. That was one of the greatest experiences that I have had in the mission. I could feel the spirit testify of our words and the truth that we taught. </div>
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We also had the chance to talk to an atheist girl who doesnt believe in God. We listened to her point of view and taught her about prophets and how they have always testified of a supreme being and to know if its true we invited her to pray. Prayer is such a powerful tool that we have to know of truth! I am thankful for the answers that I have recieved to my prayers. </div>
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I cant believe its actually close! haha i am sad to leave but happy to see you guys. My feelings are mixed but i feel happy. </div>
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Yes.. there are some very interesting things in there.. i wonder what i was thinking! haha</div>
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I feel so happy. I feel like I understand better my purpose in this life and I can feel the spirit guide me in the good decisions that I make and I know when something is wrong when the spirit leaves. I would say it is the same.. i am just a little more experienced at noticing it.</div>
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Rich Dowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420720989865724023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427428226049977786.post-8633353319695292842016-11-22T07:20:00.003-08:002016-11-22T07:20:49.038-08:00Old habits die hard<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Dear family and friends,</span><br />
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This week was full of surprises and miracles! I sometimes dont recognize the little miracles that Heavenly Father puts in our path, but I am so grateful for what He does to help these people progress. </div>
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On Thursday night we visited with one of our investigators that was having a problem with drinking coffee. From what I have seen, that is the hardest commandment for the Hondurans to live, other than the law of chastity, because everyone grows coffee. He was a reference from our mission leader. He had never been baptized, but has a very strong catholic background. We told him that he couldnt wear his cross necklace, too. He told us of his desire to be baptized and we have been teaching him for about a month. This thursday we werent sure how he was progressing, so we took a member with us to visit. The member helped explain the importance of living the commandments and why it is important to be baptized. At the end, he told us that he had stopped drinking coffee, and that he wanted to be baptized on Saturday! We were so happy for him and the spirit was felt very strong in that lesson. </div>
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When it came time for the baptism, Elder Deeble, my companion did it, and as they were entering the water, I laughed a little bit because he crossed himself as if he were still Catholic. I dont think he understands all that well still, but he is progressing! Afterwards he gave a small testimony thanking everyone, and then finished with "Lets give a big round of applause for our Great God!" It was so incredibly awkward that everyone started to give a little clap! it was priceless. I could see some other people snickering too. it was good to mix it up a little bit though! haha</div>
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One Sunday morning a man got baptized. He is an investigator of the sisters that are in the area next to us. We help in fellowshiping him, inviting him to activities and saying hi to him also. He is 24 years old and was a drug addict. He used to smoke a pack of ciggarrets every day, but recently he was slowing down to 2 or 3 a day. This week we told him that he could get baptized if he stopped smoking completely for a week. He said that he could do it, and he did! He is such a great examp`le to me because his desire to be baptized was so strong. I had the opportunity to interview him, and he asked if I would baptize him too! I was so grateful for that spiritual experience, and that Jon Carlos gave up so much to be able to be clean from his sins. While changing he told me how happy he was, and after the service he began to cry. I was touched by the miracles that we waw in these people this week, I know that it could not have happened withoud the hand of God. </div>
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On a long bus ride back from Gracias, Lempira, we contacted and sat next to 2 travelers, one from England and one from Scotland. They were both 18 years old and after a little bit of time talking about their countries, we found out that they were atheist. We asked them why and they said it was something very common where they were from. We bore our testimonies that God lives. We explained to them about sin and the eternal consequesnces that come if we dont have faith in Jesus Christ and repent. They asked us many questions. The main topic for them was gay marriage and sexual relationships outside of marriage. They told us that they didnt see those things as a sin and asked why God would allow it if it were something bad. We took the opportunity to explain to them about agency and that just because there are bad things in the world doesnt mean that it is ok before the eyes of God, but that since before this life we have had the ability to choose between right and wrong and that is something that even God cant take away from us. They were very interseted, but didnt want to step out of their comfort zone. We challenged them to pray to see if God exists and they said that they would. I am sure that if they actually do it, they will feel the spirit. I know that God lives and that His plan is eternal. It makes me happy too! </div>
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Rich Dowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420720989865724023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427428226049977786.post-8645112119105146442016-11-11T13:54:00.003-08:002016-11-22T07:38:47.847-08:00On the clock<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Dear Family and Friends,</span><br />
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This week it really hit me how short of time that I have left here in Honduras! I am so thankful for the spiritual experiences of this past week, i feel that they have helped me to grow in my testimony of the true church and in Jesus Christ.</div>
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We have been working with our recent converts two young men to be able to visit with some of their neighborhood friends and family members. They have 2 friends that said that they want to get baptized, and they even went ot church! One of them is a 12 year old kid and the other is 13. I hope that they get baptized and continue to go to church so that they can stay on the straight and narrow path that leads to eternal life. </div>
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I would say thier unwillingness to change and repent. Here, as well as everywhere in the world, there are tons of problems with the law of chastity and the word of wisdom. Everyone drinks coffee and almost everyone lives with their boyfriend or girlfriend. I love helping others to realize how happy they can really be! </div>
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Rich Dowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420720989865724023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427428226049977786.post-13761445267531709862016-11-06T06:47:00.002-08:002016-11-06T06:47:59.795-08:00Quick note<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
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One impression that Elder Deeble and I received this week was to visit a family that we saw at church yesterday. We went to their house to teach them a lesson and we were going to teach them about the plan of salvation. The father had a job where he has to drive around his boss who is handicap wherever he wants to go. Sometimes he takes long trips and cant be home very often. Yesterday luckily they were home.. they have 2 little boys. After we prayed we asked them if they had any question of what they had been reading in the book of Mormon.The wife had been reading in 1 Nephi 14 where it talks about the great and abominable church. She had also been reading in 2 Nephi 5 where it talks about the curse that was put on the Lamanites. </div>
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It has been a week of the highest of highs and the lowest of lows! I am so thankful for the gospel that can apply to any situation! We have ran into a lot of success finding new people to teach and put for baptismal dates. We received a reference this week from our mission leader in the branch and we had a visit with him. In the first lesson he told us that he wanted to be baptized and we put a date for him! In my entire mission that has been a very rare thing for me and he seemed very sincere in his desires to follow the Lord. We will continue to help him progress by teaching and helping him connect with members.</div>
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This week we also were able to have a baptism! She is the niece of the branch president. She went to her house this week for vacation and when she goes to her house her family always talks bad things about the church and Joseph Smith, so when she got back we didn't know if she was going to get baptized or not. She told us that she doesn't know if the church is true and she wanted to postpone her baptism. We asked her a few simple questions, then felt prompted to talk about the Book of Mormon. We asked how she felt about it. She said that she felt good every time she reads it. We told her that was the spirit, and that she should have that feeling as the foundation of her testimony. We then branched out and asked her if the Book of Mormon is true, then what does that mean about Joseph Smith, the Church, etc. Something clicked were her and we invited her again to be baptized and she accepted! It was a great experience to listen to the spirit tell us what she needed, and I feel like we were able to help her in her search for the truth. </div>
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This week was a great week as our spirits were lifted by the inspired messages of living prophets and apostles! Hearing them speak opened my mind and heart even more to the truth and mercy of the gospel and of the Savior. I am so grateful to have the knowledge of the gospel. Lately that has been what is motivating me to share it with everyone else! I was especially touched by the many talks of the plan of salvation. I am so grateful for that plan, and to hear it explained more in depth made my heart jump for joy in amazement for the love that Heavenly Father has for us. I know that He created such a perfect plan so that we could become like Him and be with our families forever. I am sure that is how each of us felt in the pre-mortal life when we first heard the plan.</div>
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This week we were able to invite many to the conference, but not many of our investigators came. I think 2 or 3 actually came. It makes me sad that so many people reject the prophets, just like they did in the days of old. I think what makes me more sad is that many people justify it saying that they are living the commandments, and that they will surely return to live with Heavenly Father. I am so blessed to know and teach the true gospel of Jesus Christ, that allows all to be saved if they will humble themselves and follow the simple steps of the gospel. </div>
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One of the investigators that we have been visiting lives at the Branch President,s house so they have been helping us in teaching and sharing the gospel with her, as well as bringing her to church. She went home to her house 1 hour away from Santa Rosa and came back a different person. Her family had told her many things about the church that aren't true. One thing a lot of people are confused about beyond explanation is that they think that Joseph Smith is God for us. Many people, no matter how much we explain, refuse to think differently. Luckily, with the help of a close family, she is feeling more comfortable and her testimony is beginning to grow once more. </div>
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As I went to conference with many questions, i felt peace as the speakers answered the questions of my soul. I Now know how I can improve and become more like Jesus Christ. I know how I can be happier and have more joy in my life. and i also know how I can help others to do the same. I so badly want the things that I have learned in the mission to continue even after the mission. I know that these principles are not just to last 2 years, but for eternity. I love you all and want to be together forever! Have a great week guys! <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Love, </span></div>
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<b>Where you able to watch conference with any investigators? </b> <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">With them no because we watched it in english!! but we had a few that went to see it! </span></div>
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<b>Have you had any contacts through tracting recently? </b>Yes! Every day we meet people contacting. It is the easiest way to introduce the gospel, just go up and tell someone about it! After conference I was very eager to explain the plan of salvation to many people, and although not everyone accepted, i felt happy telling them why we are here in this life and where we will go after. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;"><b>What makes a good member missionary?</b> How does that affect you? Great question. A great member missionary is someone that finds a friend who is willing to take a discussion.. go to the discussion with the missionaries, and then before the missionaries go back, go check on them and see if they have any questions. many times people have questions but they are too shy to tell us what their doubts are. Many things that we have studied are because the members tell us what there friends doubts are and that is so helpful. It effects us because people witha friend at church are 100 percent more likely to get baptized! haha</span></div>
Rich Dowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420720989865724023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427428226049977786.post-72869605048099883522016-10-04T11:20:00.001-07:002016-10-04T11:20:52.395-07:00Look like Barbie, smoke like Marley<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Week of September 26</span><br />
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This week felt like it went by so fast! I cant believe its already Monday. Elder and Deeble and I have been happy this week because our investigators, a couple, got baptized! She was baptized by one of our best friends Bryan who is a member of the branch here. His wife is the woman´s best friend at church. He told us that either one of us could baptize him so I let Elder Deeble do it. He seemed really happy to do it. I got to be one of the witnesses and it was such a satisfying experience seeing them come out of the water. The sisters in our ward had a baptism of a little girl named and I did her baptis<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">m interview. It made me happy to be able to help each one of them in some way to make the decision to get baptized. </span></div>
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The woman was very nervous, partly because of the water, and partly because of the consequences that would come from her family knowing that she was baptized in the church. They are Evangelicals and they had been fighting with her the whole week so that she wouldn't get baptized. luckily, they did not shake her testimony and she was very happy afterward, and at church to receive the Holy Ghost. I think the best part of the week was yesterday when we were able to be in the circle as he received the Aaronic priesthood. They told us that there were 101 people at church.. when we got here it was around 70. The Church is true and it is growing! </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">The branch has been helping us out a lot with the people that we have been visiting. We have had many come to church and have had many experiences where the spirit has guided us to people who are prepared to learn of the gospel. Many people have been inviting their friends to church and we get the opportunity to teach them and to teach them! It is so much more powerful when there are friends in the lesson who can teach and testify along with us. Elder Deeble has improved a lot with his Spanish as well. People always ask him about Idaho and about his family. I can see many similarities between him and myself at the beginning of the mission, but he is awesome! We are enjoying our time in the beautiful hills of Santa Rosa. </span></div>
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We were able to have many spiritual experiences teaching and helping others. My heart feels so much better when I am helping and serving. I am so thankful that I am a missionary in these latter days. I watched a video this week with my companion on the construction of the Salt Lake Temple. My heart was filled with gratitude for my family and friends who have taught me and showed me the way. My love for the Savior and testimony of Him as our Redeemer has grown much because of these experiences. I love you guys so much! I hope you Have a great week!</div>
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Rich Dowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420720989865724023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427428226049977786.post-56601575560001634892016-09-14T10:16:00.003-07:002016-09-14T10:16:39.155-07:00Push ups for cookies<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Hey Family and Friends!</span><br />
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In the coming week we will have a member of the 70 come talk to us and for that reason today (Friday 9/9) is P-day!! Even in these 4 days there has been much progress in our investigators! We have been working hard to visit with members and the friends that they have, and has seen that it is so much more effective when we do that. We have been visiting with a 64 year old evangelical man. The fact the we do it with a member has helped him to progress and he has accepted a baptismal date for the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_90021782" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">24th of September</span></span>.</div>
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I will be sending pictures of an activity that we had last night that was a total success for the members and investigators. We invited tons of people and it was a great turn out. We did an activity representing the Atonement. I gave each person a cookie and my companion Elder Deeble had to do 3 push ups to pay for each cookie. It was a great way to have everyone remember what Jesus did for us, whether or not they wanted to eat the cookie. </div>
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This week was an adventure continuing to get to know our area in Santa Rosa. On numerous occasions we had the opportunity to talk to people in the streets, many of which were drunk or in need of the gospel message. We were stopped by 2 guys in the street who asked us if we wanted to go smoke with them. We just laughed and told them that we don't do that because its bad for us. They proceeded to tell us that it was ok because the elders 3 years ago used to smoke with them as they were teaching. I was surprised at that! It made me realize how desperately important it is to really try to be a good example. </div>
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This week we also have been working with the members to be able to have us teach their friends and family. I have not had a baptism in a while, and although the "numbers are not important" I feel that the best way to get a baptism is working with members and those who they love because they are more likely to help us. That being said, we put 2 people this week with a baptismal date in the coming weeks. The first is 23 years old. She told us that she feels that our message is true. We were so excited to hear that. Sometimes after so many people not understanding or rejecting our message, it feels so good to have someone that gets it! haha The problem with her will be her family. They are very evangelical and always give her a hard time about our visits. I was able to tell her about dads experience of baptism. We assured her that it is more important to do what God asks, and stick with the consequences, than to do what your family says. She agreed that it was more important. </div>
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The second guy we are teaching was an evangelical pastor before, but he has learned of the truth of the restoration of the gospel and it has been amazing to see him understand, without battling on scriptures! haha normally a preacher would have tons of questions about the scriptures for us, but he listens with an open heart, ready to learn, and we have felt the spirit very much in our lessons.</div>
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Rich Dowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420720989865724023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427428226049977786.post-22459922856336528372016-08-30T19:56:00.004-07:002016-08-30T19:56:37.633-07:00Adios La Entrada<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Family and friends,</span><br />
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This week was a great week, although a little bit stressful. The changes were this week and I am now in an area called Santa Rosa de Copan. It is about 45 minutes from my other area in La Entrada de Copan. It has been very weird because I was placed here as a district leader instead of a zone leader, so one of the zone leaders is my old companion elder Vasquez, and the other is a good friend of mine from Canada! His name is Elder Comin.</div>
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I also recieved a brand new companion from Idaho. he is starting his mission and so I will be his trainer! I am very excited to get working with him because we are both new here and we don't know the area very well. His name is Elder Tyler Deeble. We actually look a lot alike! haha the people here think we are twins. He is learning Spanish still and so it will be fun to help him learn more and more. I remember not too long ago i was in his same position. That has helped me to have a little more patience and sympathy.</div>
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This week it was so so hard to leave the great friends that I have made in La Entrada. I have really felt like my heart was hurting for them as i thought back on all the great times that we had teaching and laughing and visiting. The good part is that I am close, and yesterday we took a trip to a priesthood meeting in La Entrada and I saw a bunch of people from the branch! It was a happy reunion. </div>
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This week was a good one! There were many weird things that happened. To start, our best investigator who was progressing so well, she told us that she was going to move and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_249493798" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Saturday</span></span> she went to live with her mom who lives about 2 hours away. We were distraught! Just as we felt like we were starting to have some success, and it felt as if it was sucked away in just a few days. On top of that, we went to visit different investigators of ours on different occasions to find out that 3 of the families had had someone in their family die this week. We were so surprised to hear that and were able to offer just a little bit of comfort to each of them before they left town for the funerals. We ens<br />
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ured that they would see their families again. Through the plan that Heavenly Father has provided us. I cant imagine having someone die within my family and not be absolutely sure about what happens after this life. I am so thankful to know what happens if we choose the right!</div>
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On the same day we contacted a man that we had seen at church. He was a former drug addict and he was with a preacher that was blind. The preacher started talking a bunch of apostasy saying that he knew a man who was very powerful and started over 15 thousand churches. Anyways, the less active member asked us if we would stay for a while because since we had arrived to talk he had felt the spirit very strong. We felt like Jesus when he came to visit America and the people didn't want Him to leave. I took a step back a little bit in my mind and recognized a little bit more the importance of this work.</div>
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Yesterday, finishing up the day, I got a call from President Bush, telling me that I was going to be changed out of my area for these upcoming changes on Wednesday. I was a little bummed out because Elder Vasquez and I just started to get along really well. President told me that I will be training a new missionary and I will still be in Copan about 40 minutes from where I am at now in a city called Santa Rosa. He told me that I will need to work alot to make the branch stronger because it is the main part of Copan that needs to grow to make Copan a stake someday. I feel blessed for the trust that President Bush and the lord have given my new companion and I to go work in that area and try and make things happen! He also said, " I think you will be more happy if you have something to do!" I think he is right. I am sad to leave here, but excited for the new challenge. </div>
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My Companion.. haha but seriously we are with the other 2 missionaries at night and in the morning. Elder Cobar and Elder Cole have grown to be great friends of ours.. as for our investigators, whoever will listen! We try to visit families more than individuals.</div>
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This week I studied many different things, I never feel like I dedicate a week to a specific subject, maybe I should try that. But I have been reading about the spirit world in the teachings of Brigham Young, and also more about the priesthood. It is amazing to see the little things that the spirit says that aren't on the page. I felt many times that I was prompted to change something, or explain it better. </div>
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Rich Dowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420720989865724023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427428226049977786.post-23615443031855067082016-08-12T14:57:00.000-07:002016-08-12T14:57:12.948-07:00Success in Contacting<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Family and friends,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">This week I have had many things to be thankful for. I am so thankful for the things that I am learning each day. In talking and teaching with my companion Elder Vasquez we have really been focusing on what the spirit tells us to say. I noticed that I was getting angry when he would talk more than me in the lessons and I felt a little bit robbed. Sometimes I still feel that way but I realized that when I get angry about it it loses the whole spirit of the lesson and the spirit cant be there. I have really been working on being more patient and focusing on doing my best to serve and help other people. I thought of President Thomas S Monson and the way that he serves. I think if he were in my situation he would just be happy that the people are learning, and of course he would do his part the best that he could. I have been reading more of the conference talks as I get anxious for the next conference in October. I know that their words are true and they have given me comfort many times throughout the day and week. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are looking forward to teaching her and other investigators that have been progressing such as a family that has a business selling burgers and meat. They even went to church this week. I will be telling you more about them in the weeks to come, they are a very special family and would be great members!</span></div>
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This week was a great experience for growing, teaching, and life in general. I was able to feel the spirit testifying of what we teach on many occasions. I think experiences where the spirit is able testify of our message is what has made my testimony grow the most. </div>
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We taught a lady who is not married and has 4 little girls and she poured out her heart to us and told her that there was a time where she didn't even have 1 limpira for her family.. that's the equivalent of 5 cents. We were able to comfort her by teaching her that she is a daughter of God and therefore is the heir to a mansion in the kingdom of God if she will live the gospel. She seems humble enough to learn more about the gospel.</div>
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At one point we were contacting a man in the street and it was a very steep hill that we were standing on. As we were talking I didn't recognize that someone had slid an axe down the slope and it was going really fast. Elder Vasquez told me it just barely went past my foot! and the guy that we were contacting told us that the axe didn't hit me because we were protected by God. I know that that is true!</div>
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<br />Rich Dowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420720989865724023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427428226049977786.post-8186898114713708582016-07-21T09:51:00.001-07:002016-07-21T09:51:13.021-07:00The streets of Copan part 2<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">This week I have felt very blessed. Getting to see and read about Marshalls experiences have given me a whole different perspective. I can remember so acutely those times in the MTC and they are just pure growing experiences that you cant get anywhere else! </span><br />
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It was so sad to see Elder Westerlind leave. There is always a lot of hype around changes, people leaving, and new people coming in. I learned a lot of things, but I know I am going to continue learning with my new companion. His name is Elder Vasquez and he is from Panama. He is 21 years old and his bday is on the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1335520654" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">30th of August</span></span>. He is a really cool guy and so far we get along very well. He is trying to learn English so I will try and help him with that in the short time we have together.</div>
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We had our interviews with president Bush and he told me "you don't need 2 years to change someones life.. you only need a day" that made a great impact on me. I am thankful for each day that I have to be a missionary. I love you guys. know that I am praying for you.. and for your success. I love you! Have a great week!</div>
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Rich Dowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420720989865724023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427428226049977786.post-91615454286990361042016-07-12T15:37:00.000-07:002016-07-12T15:37:11.452-07:00Visiting the Temple<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Hey family and friends!</span><br />
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This week was Elder Westerlind´s last full week of missionary work! He told me to help him stay at it if he got lazy. and I think we have been doing the best we can. He is a very hard worker and determined guy. I have grown to be great friends with him and I will miss him, but sure I will see him in the future. We were asked by the assistants to go to Ocotepeque again this week. It is a city about 4 hours away from our house where there are 4 missionaries. The missionaries were having a few problems so we were sent on a secret mission to figure out what President should do with the upcoming transf<br />
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Rich Dowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420720989865724023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427428226049977786.post-87797254650211754672016-07-04T20:04:00.001-07:002016-07-04T20:10:50.459-07:00Left Behind<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Happy 4th of July!!!</span><br />
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free and the home of the brave. We haven't done much to celebrate, but it
has been a busy week! Elder Westerlind and I have had to do many
baptismal interviews a little bit farther away. It is awesome to see
the other people in our zone have such great success. I often wonder
why I cant have that kind of success. I got a call also from my old
companion Elder Dipko who told me that many of the people who we had
previously taught are progressing. I was talking to Elder Westerlind and
telling him how I feel about that. It is not a new feeling to me.. but
he helped me to understand that maybe it is not God's will that it
happen for me right now. He was right. I find myself being humbled like
that many times a week. I do want to be better at accepting God's will
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finished and we were waiting for the bus to go home. We were told that
the bus would come around 7.. then around 8.. then it never came. SO we
had to stay at the Elder's house in their area. It set us back a little
bit but I was so thankful that we were able to stay somewhere. I think
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visiting the Copan Ruins with many people from our zone! It was a really
cool experience to see more of the Honduran culture. I love the
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I am also so so excited for you and so proud of you! I wish I could be
there to hug you goodbye, just as you did for me a year and a half ago!
but I know you will be such a great missionary and touch the lives of so
many. I will be thinking about you this week, and praying for you
extra! Let me know how everything goes down at home! I love and miss
you! Marshy, you're the best brother in the universe!!</span></div>
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Rich Dowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420720989865724023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427428226049977786.post-49525256459238271012016-06-21T08:37:00.000-07:002016-06-21T08:37:21.358-07:00Welcome to Copan<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">This week was a little harder than others, but the weather was nice and cool and it even rained a few times so it wasn't as hot. Copan is absolutely gorgeous. If I lived in Honduras I would live in Copan. The people are very nice. We had an experience this week where we were walking to dinner and a less active member stopped and gave us a ride. He told us that he is one of the people that takes people to the US illegally, but he then offered to pay for our dinner. We ate and as we were paying, the police officer that was eating there too offered to pay for our meal! It was a great act of kindness, the people really aren't too hard hearted! </span><br />
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The funniest thing that happened this week was when we went to visit our best investigator. She is a little bit rebellious, but she tries to do whats right. We got to her house and there were some guys drinking beer and smoking, and there was loud music playing. we figured it was just her brother that she lives with, they are both in their late 20s. We got there and the older brother had hired someone to come give him a tattoo in his living room. we were a little shocked, but we asked our investigators what he was going to get tattooed.. she responded, the same one I got!! ha ha ha just minutes before she had gotten a tattoo on her side of a giant anchor with flowers on it. We were like, Have we taught you nothing?! ha ha She has a little ways to go before she can get baptized, but I know that they will be able to be members of the church one day. Two of our other investigators went to church too! It was so awesome to see them talking to the members and fitting in. They have challenges, but nothing that the gospel cant fix! I love this Church. I know its true. Happy Fathers day dad!! I love you so much and I am so incredibly grateful of your example to me. I want to be like you and I always think of what you would do in my situations. I want to be the type of man that you are. I love you!! Have a great week.<br />
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Rich Dowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420720989865724023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427428226049977786.post-4376346386917412702016-06-14T12:37:00.001-07:002016-06-14T12:37:17.370-07:00Time for an update<i>**selfish Dad here...I guess it's that time of the mission (18mo in) where I just want him to come home and drag on updating his blog. Here it is...**</i><br />
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The greatest experience of the week came as we were on divisions with our zone leader, Elder Wood. He is from California and he went with us on our visits for the day. We made tons of visits with new people, but the most important was with one of our reluctant investigators. Originally we weren't going to visit with her, but I think Heavenly Father had a different plan for her. We have been trying so hard to get her to change her life and accept a date to be baptized, but she was having a really hard time with the word of wisdom and the Law of Chastity. She really didn't see a point in keeping the commandments, although we explained to her everything about repentance and the Atonement. When we went, Elder Wood shared with her a few encouraging words and we really felt the spirit. I asked her what she was thinking will happen if she waits to be baptized. She admitted that she probably wasn't going to change much. So we invited her to be baptized again and to change her life and she said yes!! It was very sincere and she will be getting baptized this week! It was an awesome experience to see the spirit work in her and for her to act on that feeling.</div>
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We were also contacting some Jehovah's Witnesses and had a lesson with them. They asked a lot of questions about Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon. They wondered why we can believe in such revelation if it doesn't say anything in the bible about these things. We bore them our testimonies that if they would just read and pray, that they would know too. I don't think they are going to do it because we saw them the next day and they were giving out their little pamphlets too. It is crazy how simple our answers can come if we are just doing whats right and we are sincere. I know that the small and simple means confound the wise. </div>
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As we were teaching a guy this week, we contacted him and used our book with pictures of the lessons we teach. When were showed him how the priesthood was restored to the prophet Joseph Smith. He stopped us and asked who the angels were, and he told us that he saw 2 of the angels in a dream that he had. I thought that was so crazy! Maybe because that has never happened to me.. but I thought that was so cool. I hope he acts on his dreams and feelings about the gospel. </div>
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Each day is a new day of people telling us that our bible is wrong (aka the book of Mormon) and them quoting bible verses that really don't exist. We invite everyone to come unto Christ and I love the simplicity of that. Yesterday we contacted a guy that was watching Dragon Ball Z. We met with him and his wife and it was totally one of the best lessons I have had in the whole mission. They were all ears and they had awesome questions about the restoration like, ¨How can we know if this is true. or, why was it important to restore the church?¨ It felt so good to answer those questions. I know they were feeling the spirit becasue they were smiling as they learned what we were teaching them. </div>
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I know that Heavenly Father puts us where we need to be. Sometimes I feel lost, I know I am not perfect, but I know that Heavenly Father helps us out more than we know. I love and miss you guys, i hope you have a great week!! Happy Graduation Marshy!!!!</div>
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This week was full of stuff to do! On tuesday we had a zone conference with some other zones and President Dester. Although it is great to go and learn more about teaching the gospel, the best part is always seeing my mission buddies! I hadn't seen Elder Wight in forever (My comp from the MTC), but he was there so I gave him a big hug and we were laughing and joking around like the good old days. We also saw Elder Bate who is our good friend that came with us. He is the Presidents Assistant and very sincere. It was a great reunion of friends! </div>
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I felt like a hero a little bit as during a lesson I spotted a scorpion running across the floor and warned the kid that was closest. It almost stung him! I think he was in shock a little bit, but he jumped out of the way and stomped on it. </div>
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We had a few lessons that really hurt my feelings. I would say it in a more manly way if I could but that is really how I felt. One was with a guy who was waiting for his girlfriend at her door. He told us that we could come in, but when we started he totally shrugged us off and acted like we didn't even exist. I am pretty used to it, but it felt super disrespectful.. and when his girlfriend was done getting ready, we were in the middle of explaining the apostasy and he straight up said, see ya.. but in spanish of course, and left. My heart felt broken. I always wonder why they wont listen! haha On another occasion we contacted a lady who was baptized when she was little in the church, but never returned. We asked her if she had ever read the Book of Mormon, and she told us without hesitating that the Book is not true. We told her that it IS true and that she just needed to pray about it and ask God. She didn't accept our offer. </div>
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A funny rejection this week came as we contacted an old man. We were returning because we had talked with his wife and she told us that we could return. When we got to the door we asked him if him and his wife would have time to hear a message about Jesus Christ. He replied to us that his wife was asleep. I asked him, ¨what about you?¨ a to which he replied, ¨I'm asleep too.¨ and then didn't answer any of our other questions. Elder Dipko and I had to laugh at that. </div>
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The MOST heartbreaking story of them all happened on Saturday night. We were planning for the baptism of Suyapa Garcia who we have been teaching for like 4 months now. She finally accepted a baptismal date and we had everything ready. We even had the baptismal font halfway filled up when she called us and told us that she wasnt going to come! We were in shock a little bit, and tied to excite her to come and get baptized, but half way through my sentence she hung up and took the battery out of her phone so that we couldn't call back. I know that because we tried to call like 5 times but it went straight to voicemail. That was sad for us but we had nothing else to do but keep visiting people so that's what we did. </div>
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I love these people, even though they don't love us. I don't always love their personalities or the things that they do, but I feel like a parent sometimes. I want what is best for them and we try to teach them what is best for them but they are a little stubborn in doing it. I know this is the Lords work, and that he is preparing the hearts of His children, even ours each day. I know the experiences He gives us are to help us grow closer to Him.</div>
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This week has been very eventful because it was my last full week in this area. It has been so heartbreaking to say goodbye to some of my greatest friends. Before the mission I really didn't think that I would be able to love these people, bu now that I have to leave them they are tearing me apart! How can I just love them and leave them?? Nonetheless I am so grateful that Heavenly Father gave me the chance to be a part of their lives and teach them the gospel.</div>
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Some of the greater (and sadder) moments of the week came as I was saying goodbye to the families that have made the most impact on my testimony and I really feel like I have left a piece of my heart with them. </div>
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<br /> One of the families we teach is super poor that lives near a river very far from the city. They are very secluded and were investigators when I arrived. To this day they haven't missed going to church and they were all baptized together. We always joke around and they are very fun to teach because they are so humble and listen and try to do everything that we teach. Well when it came time to say goodbye I shook their hands because the majority of them are girls.. but when it came to the dad, brother, I asked him for a hug. Unexpectedly he broke down and started to cry as he had his arms wrapped around my ribs. he is a small 72 year old farmer, but he bawled his eyes out and told me thank you for all that we have done for him and his family. I was so so touched by his sincerity. my heart hurts just writing this story! Jeez! haha</div>
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Another family was hard to say goodbye to because they are my best friends, so we put that off until tomorrow. They started bringing a friend to church and I think he will get baptized soon, his name is Ariel. </div>
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We have been having a tough time getting baptisms, but equally a tough time getting people to come to church. We invited a guy to church named Fernando who was baptized when he was like 9 but never went back. He doesn't know anything about the church but he showed up about half way through sacrament meeting! We were so excited to see him!! He participated in the gospel principles class and had the look on his face like, "this is awesome but I don't want to admit it".. I think he will come more consistently! </div>
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There were 2 people that we know very well who had babies this week. They are so precious! One of the moms was an investigator and the other was the Branch Presidents wife. There is a myth that if someone with light colored eyes looks at your baby, they will get sick.. So what they do to combat it is they have you take sweat from your forehead and wipe it on the forehead of their baby.. I think its super weird, but i love doing it! haha</div>
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I will continue to say goodbye to great friends until my heart is broken completely on Wednesday when I have to pack up and leave. I am sad, but happy to go somewhere new and meet new people! I love and miss you guys tons, Keep having a great time at home! Summer is at hand!</div>
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sun went down we were drenched in sweat. At night it gets a little cooler but
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this week felt like they had some excuse not to talk to us, but we talked to a
lot of people about the gospel! It is a great blessing to stand for what is
right in a place where not everything is right. Elder Dipko and I have seen the
heat and the different life style as an obstacle to our goal of finding people
to accept the restored gospel, but I have noticed that I think much more about
Jesus Christ, His life, and His atonement. I know it was worse for him, and so
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visiting many of our investigators that have been having problems with keeping
the commandments. The first is a young woman who really has stopped reading the
scriptures and praying often. It is so sad and a little bit heart breaking to
see her stop doing the things that the Lord has testified to her that are true.
That is where the scripture is completed that says many are called but few are
chosen. I believe that one day she will be baptized, but she refuses to give heed
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air was a sister that we found contacting. She is a mom with 3 kids and lives
with her boyfriend. She was baptized when she was 9, but didn’t grow up knowing
anything about the church. We have been teaching her about the restored gospel,
and the plan of Salvation. Her son Eduardo is 12 and has been listening too. We
always laugh and feel the spirit when we are teaching them. This week, they
showed up at church! It was so awesome to see them walk through the door. It
turns out that one of the members is Eduardo´s Aunt, so I think we will have a
little more help from the ward in baptizing Eduardo.. we are planning on the 21st
of May. He is a shy, but very obedient kid.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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we went to bring another investigator of ours to church. He is 16 years old,
lives with his grandma and cousins, and sits on the couch all day because he doesn’t
go to school. He had told us that he was going to go to church, but when we
showed up he had on jeans and no shirt. We were like, what’s the deal. He told
us that he didn’t want to go. I felt a little bit like we were just nagging him
to go.. but we gave him our testimonies that we had times in our lives where we
didn’t want to go to church either, but that he will receive blessings if he
goes. I think he will begin to progress more this week, he’s just a snot nosed
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kid asking out cute girls to prom.. Straight rejection! but there is someone
that will say yes.. its the faith that counts! If planted it will grow!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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problem of people thinking that those who will be saved in the kingdom of God
are those who do exactly what the bible says, not taking into account the
importance of a church. I studied how we can more fully explain that a church
is necessary and that not every church has the authority. There is really no
easy way to say it.. But we always invite people to read and pray to know for
themselves! That’s how I know!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the Christ? (it’s hard to read, but so good to have that experience)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is full of awesome stuff! I am also reading the book you guys sent, The Infinite
Atonement. Wow. I feel like my mind is expanding from knowledge from that book!
I love the scriptures that it uses too. It brings a lot of clarity!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the Easter Package!! It was so awesome to read your letters and eat American
candy!! I love you guys so much!! Have a great week!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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