Well family another week has come and gone just like that. Unfortunately this wasn’t the most productive week as far as stats for various reasons but we will never give up :) But there still was plenty of good this week despite the challenges. We committed Guillermo and Lina to get married. At first he was decisive that his marriage had to be in the Catholic Church with a big family party and everything. But we explained everything and taught them etc. and they realized that a civil marriage was the same as the catholic one, just cheaper. Hehe and they know that they should get married and said they would do it. They still aren't sure about a date but they agreed that this month... so hopefully they will keep progressing. Sadly they didn’t come to church yesterday, He had even changed his day off from Sunday to Saturday to go but for some reason they didn’t come and we haven't been able to contact them since.
Let me tell you it is veeeeery frustrating to have and know what people need to do to be happier and be SAVED and they don’t feel like doing it. I guess it’s up to us to improve as teachers, in commitments and really search to find those who are. But I am very grateful to be serving where I am, despite the difficulties. It’s one of the places in the world where the people are open and prepared to receive the gospel so we are going to do every thing possible to find em. We also are still working with Nicholas (12) and Nubia and they are sooooo close to getting over the hump, if we can just help them find a little bit more desire and increase their faith they will get there.
One of my favorite talks by Elder Holland talks about this more or less. Sometimes it’s hard when we know we have the restored truth, living prophets, ministration of angels etc and we wonder why things aren’t easier, why our only problem isn't getting pneumonia from spending all day in the baptismal font. But he says it’s because Salvation was never a cheap experience. We wear Jesus Christ’s name on our chests and it was never easy for him. He even asked the Father if there wasn't an easier way. So when it’s hard and the people just don't accept, we should remember that if we want to call ourselves Disciples of Christ, we better be willing to take a step or two towards Calvary or feel a second or two of Gethsemane. Obviously it would be sacrilegious to compare what He felt to anything we can feel but you get the point... It was a talk that really helped me and I know that everything is going to turn out great.
I have hopes to do the best I can and keep improving, I know without a doubt that we are in the truth and the closer I get to ending the more I want to do. Thanks for everything family, take care and have a great week. Love Elder Barnard
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