Hey guys! This week we had a great baptismal service for Lucio and Gloria, a married couple who are humble and love the gospel. It was an excellent experience.
Other than that we´ve been studying a lot and making progress with investigators. This week we have seen some problems and trials but we´re pushing through with smiles on our faces.
Other than that I don´t have much to say unfortunately!
I love these words from Neal A Maxwell and I echo his statement with you guys:
Endless appreciation to my Father in heaven whose blessings depend upon our obedience, but whose ratio of blessings to obedience makes him a generous God!
I know the celestial criteria measure service, not status; the use of our talents, not the relative size of our talent inventories. I know that Church membership is not passive security but continuing opportunity.
Finally I testify that what a wise man wrote is true: “If you have not chosen the kingdom of God first, it will in the end make no difference what you have chosen instead.” Having so chosen, may God bless us all to move the kingdom along, I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
We´ve been having a lot of fun out here but more than that we´ve been in the service of the Lord. I pray that all of you might dedicate yourselves to His service, and in so doing find the greatest joy of your life.
The first picture I have attached is of Lucio and Gloria and their extended family at their baptism service.The second picture is taken at a burning field at night time. I apologize if I look somewhat Satanic!
Love you all!
Elder Dawson
(Answers from Grandma Jane's email)
How was Fast and testimony meeting yesterday?
It was really good! Yeah we have primarily women in our branch, only one male person bore his testimony yesterday, the rest were women and girls.
We also got to watch a video from the Central American Area Presidency. They are focusing on Tithing, Family History Work, and Family Prayer and Scripture Study in the area of Central America.
Will you get the chance to go to the temple there sometime?
I went six times in the MTC. If I get changed to an area in the capital I will get to attend the temple once every six weeks.
Did you get to enjoy any part of the Super Bowl?
No but I got the news from friends and stuff. People don´t really understand American Football here haha.
Love you so much Grandma, thanks for the email and thanks for your love! Talk to you next week! I´ll keep Erik in my prayers!
Elder Dawson
(Answers from Mom's email)
Does Elder Torres have to sleep in the Living room? (It looks like it in the picture)
We moved all of our beds into what used to be the kitchen. it´s a rule that we all have to sleep in the same room and we couldn´t fit all the beds in the other room.
How is Lucio and Gloria's Living Room holding up? (Can't believe it!)
It´s good, thats basically how all the houses are over there in that area. They added some more sticks and stuff to make walls,
Where did you buy the "Tourist" shirts?
They have stores here called ¨pacas.¨ When Goodwill can´t sell stuff or when people donate clothes or for any number of other reasons a bunch of clothes go to Central America. Then people load up trucks with clothes and drive them to towns and sell clothes out of their house or place of business. We got the shirts at a random paca we went to.
Tell me when you get your packages.
I got them! Thanks so much. The pants fit great and I loved the pictures. We used the player at our baptism on Saturday and I´m going to give the headlamps to Cristino. Thanks so much!
Love you mom, have a good week! I´ll keep Erik in my prayers!
Elder Dawson
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| Lucio and Gloria and their extended family at their baptism service. |
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Elder Dawson at a burning field at night time..JPG)
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