This week was great. I am
learning alot about my imperfections. Being a leader is harder than i thought.
I cant relax. I have to love and learn and be obedient. If i dont, i can loose
the trust of others and of the Lord. We are having miracles. We cant do
prosyliting in our condominium but we, through the hand of the Lord, have
entered into many houses in our condominium and taught the gospel. People give
us rides to the center of town and we ask if we can visit them. Its sweet! We
have to give a training about the Ward Mission Plan to two zones this week. My
companion is amazing. He was able to take the story of Ammon and connect it
very well with the concept of creating and carrying out the Ward mission plan.
I am excited to see where this will go. The whole mission is creating stronger
bonds with the wards and stakes so that the fruits of the work can be greater
and lasting!! I love President Thomas. He is such an inspired man. Today i will
go to the church farm here in the middle of nowhere. It is the last p day of a
sister in my district. She and her companion are amazing. They have left an
amazing legacy here in Caucaia. We will miss her service! I love you guys. I
dont have much time today. The box arrived in São Paulo and i will pay for it
this week. I love you guys and am so excited to work another week here in
Caucaia 2 Zion!! I have goals to get to know better my Savior Jesus
Christ.
We were leaving the
house one night this week to get food that a member had brought for us and as i
opened the door, a HUGE spider fell on me and freaked me out. It is super big.
We put a bowl on it and then messed with him. He was in all sorts of defensive
positions and then my companion taught me how they kill spiders in Mato Grosso
(his home). He got cleaning alcohol and drench the spider and the ground around
it and then lit it on fire. The little devil ran and ran on fire. I felt like i
was in a game of Pac-man World 2 running from the flamming spider! It was a
great brazil experience. I have pics and a video but i wont be able to send
them today.
Getting back to
spiritual things. I am so grateful for repentance that is possible throught Our
Redeemer, Jesus Christ, who literally intercedes for us to the Father during
our mortality. They want us to be happy and through the Holy Spirit we can be
pure and clean and happy. We have to be worthy of this spirit. I love to feel
close to my Savior and i can feel closer to Him by living His teachings and by
following His example. You can do the same. This is my challenge to my friends
and family this week. Do something that will bring you closer to Jesus Christ.
It could be through greater obedience, stronger and more sincere prayer, or by
studying about His great and eternal sacrifice! I love you guys and miss you!
Have a wonderful week!
Elder Sanchez
