Well another week flew by in the mission. What the heck is happening?
We have pday on Thursday because its a multi zone! Wow, I cant believe its already spring break for that guy! Easters coming up soon right? And the older man with the addiction is awesome now! He hasnt gone out to drink, went to church, did his home teaching visits, and his family history this week as well! Amazing! We found a couple new people to teach but we are still struggling to find péople that will progress.
Sometimes I honestly forget I am so far from home, and in a completely different culture (for example this week I saw a pig on the roof of a small house, no idea how it got up there...) but honestly I love it here in Peru. Its been the best thing that I have done in my life coming here. Talking with my companion, the living circumstances and other things make us to be humble as missionaries, but more than that I think I have learned to really rely on God, and not so much in myself.
I know without a doubt that Heavenly Father lives and loves us. And I know without a doubt, to come to know Him and his Son Jesus Christ and to honestly feel that they exist, we have to be willing to do what they want, more than what we want to do. If our will seems more appealing than what God wants us to do, we may never know that He exists. We will not be able to feel his presence in our lives. God never leaves us, but many times through our choices, we leave him. We put what we want first ...above what He wants us to do. The beautiful thing about the gospel and the Atonement of Jesus Christ is that we can "Reconcile ourselves with God". We can submit ourselves to His will, repent, and become humble, and feel that He really is there.
Thats something I learned this week from my mission president, but also from my own experiences, AND from the experiences I have seen in others. I love you all! Have a great week! I invite you all to do the same!
Elder Baca
Heres a pic of the traintrack that runs through my area!! Thats how we get around!
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