6-23-14
This week went well. The best part was that we were able to hold
the baptismal service of Idalia M. She asked that the bishop her
baptized her, which for me was the best option. She is really amazing, I feel
like I had a really small part in her conversion, and that God really had
prepared her. Its really humbling to see that what we do here is really just
help people, and that their conversion is theirs. The testimony she bore after
her baptism was really touching, and great to listen to.
On Sunday I spoke in church. I spoke about the talk from President Uchtdorf
called, are you sleeping through the restoration? (forgive my translation). I
felt really good speaking in church, and I could feel the spirit as I invited
the people here to get more involved with missionary work. Im not sure what more
to say, but it was a really nice experience for me.
Today we were able to go to the temple! We got up about an hour early and
left eh house at 630. We took the bus across Bogota, which took about andhour
and a half. Bogota is really big. So standing in the bus for about 3 hours today
wasnt super fun, but going to the temple was really great. Getting to feel the
peace that exists there was really calming. It was nice to be able to relax and
enjoy the spirit that dwells in the temple.
More than that, this week has been pretty normal. Im still learning how to
work well with Elder Fernandes. Things are tough, but were working to get
better.
I look back on my time in Neiva now, understanding why I had to be there. i
really learned how to work there and to communicate. I learned the purpose of my
work here, and how to really apply myself. I know that right now, I could be
better as well with using what I learned.
Thanks so much for reading, sorry theres not too much news this
week.
Elder Beck
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