Wow I cant tell you how greatful I am to be a missionary in
this time. I enjoy each and every moment of this great work. This week was
crazy busy and flew by super fast. We had interviews this week in los lagos
with the new president. He is from mexico and about half the size of president
rappleye haha but amazing. He is super excited for the work and super super
nice. He has a very strong mexican accent and uses words that i have never
heard of. It will be fun returning and talking in spanish from mexico.
We had some awesome experiences this week. I always get
bummed when we have to travel a ton for leader council (3 hours to osorno) and
de vuelta. And I prayed to God asking that we could have some spiritual
experiences during all this time gone from our sector. We left thursday and I
got permission to return to my old sector in los laureles in osorno. As we
visited I got to say hi to the mamita there! and tatan! who is going to serve
in california. He left with us and I wanted to have a night where I could
return and have an impact on someone I already taught. Tatan had the great idea
to visit Pedro and Carmen a couple that is waiting for the divorce papers to be
finished from pedros last marriage so they can get married. They have been
getting super bummed and frustrated with how much time it has taken and the
missionaries there had asked a lot about the papers so he got mad and didnt let
them come in to his house in that moment, When I knocked the door he said
"im busy im busy!" until he recognized it was me, and I said "I
came back to osorno just to you guys a visit!" His eyes filled with joy
and he let us in. We gave an awesome lesson about the scripture where king benjamin mentions how the families put
their tents toward the temple and listened to him speak, we talked how if the
temple is in their sight for the future then they are in the right track and
the lord will continue to bless them. We testified of the importance of making
goals to continue on the path to the temple and they felt the spirit strong. He
told me the papers would be coming soon and soon after they would prepared to
get baptized. It was an awesome experience to come back to my old sector.
Another sweet experience was when I was on the bus coming
back to our sector. While I got on the bus I prayed asking to have an
opportunity to share the gospel. This man soon after sat next to me and looked
way tired. I had the impression to talk to him and all I got out of him was
where he was going then like a rock he was out sleeping. The whole way there I
had the impression to give him a book of mormon but had no Idea how to do it
smoothly. I had the impression to put some Im a mormon cards that had some questions
like "where do we go after this life" and I put them in certain pages
highlighting the answers in the book. After doing a couple I looked over and he
was still sleeping! and we were getting close to where he had to get off. But
the impression was stronger, I had to talk to this man, so I bumped him and
asked if he knew the distance from san jose to lanco. He responded and was
about to sleep again so I just said "here take this! I felt the impression
to give you this book because it has changed my life." ha he looked at it
with interest and didnt take it weird at all. Actually it broke the ice and for
the last 10 minutes of the trip we talked about his family and my mission. I
invited him to meet with the missionaries in san jose and had a nice confirmation
that I did what the spirit had directed me to do.
I promised the new president I would do what a runner does
at the end of a marathon, SPRINT. I know the lord will guide me to the people I
need to teach in this time. In our consejo de lideres I had a humbling
confirmation from the spirit that I will forever be learning in my life, and
that I still have so much more to learn. I am greatful for the lord in
reminding me always that the only way to become like our savior is to give our
hearts to him, and im dedicated in this time to do what he wants me to do.
There is no better joy then INVITING someone to come to christ. and HELPING
them achieve what we invite. I love these people.
The president gave me a chance to testify to the elders in
our zone, and as I testified of our savior and the mission that he has called
me to serve I was filled with his spirit. I have so much love for the elders I
serve with and each and every person we teach daily. Thanks for your prayers
love you guys a ton:) and HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA! your truly an inspiration to
me, thanks for writing me each week, I wish you the best today:)
Elder Carter
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