Wow happy 11 months Elder Welch! I don't say that to be trunky, i just think
it's insane how fast the time goes haha.
This was a pretty alright week!
Tuesday Was a day of lots of walking without appointments
which sucked! That night we visited
Dayana and the fam, and she's already reading the Book of Mormon on her
own! It was a fun little mini FHE we
had. We talked about prayer in the family. We used the talk from the September 2015
Ensign by Henry B Eyring. I recommend
it!
Wednesday was an interesting day. we passed by the Vic family, the ones that
had bad spirits in their home. We talked
about the priesthood power and how we could offer blessings to homes. of course they wanted one, so we blessed
their home. Im not sure how it's been
since because we havent been able to find them home since. Poor family was scared to death! Also, the little boy that lives in front that
was convulsing last week is still in the hospital up to this day. But they should come home tomorrow according
to the 13 year old son.
Thursday was a fairly busy day of 3 lessons! Best one was with the son of our pensionista,
Cam . It
was a change from the past because he actually asked us to talk. He told us a story how we was into drugs and
gangs and how on one occasion he was running from some people that wanted to
kill him. They shot at him but he by
some miracle survived and escaped. He
said a man that saw told him that he needed to search for God because he
shouldn't have lived through the attack.
Now he's cleaned up and becoming a disciple of Christ. I gave him Alma 36 to read and reflect over because i
think he can relate.
The other lesson was with Nai (the yoyo lady). We taught
the Law of Chastity which is easy for her being a married woman. She's super rad. This weekend she's gonna come with us to church!
Friday was 9/11.
Though not really recognized here, i remembered. Hard to believe that 14 years ago has passed
since that terrifying day. We've come a
long way! We had a really good day. Cam wanted
to talk again. We read Alma 36 together and he was in awe at the
similarities in his life. He told us he
just wants to change already. So we invited
him to take the ultimate step and be baptized the 26th of this month. He happily accepted. Such a solid kid. He also helped me reflect on my own purpose
as Elder Welch in the mission. Alma 36:24. I need to help rescue all i can from the
sorrow and guilt ive already passed through and been rescued from. The Atonement has no respector of
persons. It is infinite and free as long
as we accept it and use it.
Saturday we had a good zone meeting about our loyalty in the
mission is first to God, 2nd to the mission president, and 3rd to our
companion. It was a rough day though
appointments-wise. A less active bought
us hamburgers which was cool.
Sunday was stake conference!
All the talks were on the Sabbath Day.
The members here are REALLY good at keeping the sabbath day holy. A cool talk i liked was on how we take upon
ourselves the name of Christ. as
missionaries this is more literal with our name tags. She talked of a missionary that when he was
struggling he just looked at his name tag and thought "my first name is
nowhere to be found here. Just the name
of my family, the church and Jesus Christ.
Because we're not in the mission to represent ourselves, but our
families, the church and most importantly, Jesus Christ." It was cool.
Today We just relaxed.
This thursday Elder Uceda from the 70 is coming to speak to us all day,
and i get to play piano! WOO! It'll be an exciting week. Love you all!
have a good one!
Elder Welch
A new friend :)
(I'll bet this makes him miss his own black cat)
We asked for pictures of cool bugs.
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