We had a really neat experience the other day going to a place called La Vainilla. The Vainilla is a small town about 10 minutes by taxi from where we live. It´s technically part of our area but it´s small and far away so we had never gone before. One day we felt like we should go. We went and found a secluded spot to offer a prayer and ask for the Lord´s guidance. We wanted to find the person or people he had sent us there to find and we sought his direction by the Holy Ghost. The very first person we encountered after the prayer was an old man who had been baptized six years ago. He is inactive but was incredibly greatful for our visit. This week we will return to meet his family and friends and hopefully bring the man to activity and find lots of prepared people.
At our baptismal service I was able to share a short talk about the Holy Ghost and I shared some words from a talk from Elder Bednar. In the talk, Elder Bednar explains that receiving the Holy Ghost is not a passive process but an active acquiring. He states:
The simplicity of this ordinance may cause us to overlook its significance. These four words—“Receive the Holy Ghost”—are not a passive pronouncement; rather, they constitute a priesthood injunction—an authoritative admonition to act and not simply to be acted upon (see 2 Nephi 2:26). The Holy Ghost does not become operative in our lives merely because hands are placed upon our heads and those four important words are spoken. As we receive this ordinance, each of us accepts a sacred and ongoing responsibility to desire, to seek, to work, and to so live that we indeed “receive the Holy Ghost” and its attendant spiritual gifts. “For what doth it profit a man if a gift is bestowed upon him, and he receive not the gift? Behold, he rejoices not in that which is given unto him, neither rejoices in him who is the giver of the gift” (D&C 88:33).
What should we do to make this authorized admonition to seek for the companionship of the third member of the Godhead an ongoing reality? Let me suggest that we need to (1) sincerely desire to receive the Holy Ghost, (2) appropriately invite the Holy Ghost into our lives, and (3) faithfully obey God’s commandments.
I invite you all to seek more fully the companionship of the Holy Ghost in your life by following the counsel of Elder Bednar. I love you all and hope everyone is doing great. Thanks for your love and support. We will be having a conference with Elder Neil L Andersen this week so I´ll tell you all about that in the next email!
Elder Dawson
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| Baptism Saturday March 14, 2015 |
Elder Proby, Digna Esperanza Ramirez Diaz, Ingrid Arseli Ramirez Diaz, Elder Dawson
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| Beverly Hills of Gualan |
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| Beverly Hills of Gualan Part 2 |
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| Robes, Josefa Vargas, in our branch made us |
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| Burger King trip with the District |
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| Prayer Spot in La Vainilla
(Answers to Mom's questions:)
What did the Doctor say about your rash? Like how you got it/how to prevent it?
I just sent pictures of it to him and he told me what medicine to take. I didn´t actually go to a doctor here, just got the advice from the Central America church doctor. Probably a bacterial infection from my razor based on the advice.
When you have computer time on your P-day are you allowed to look up stuff like Minute to Win it games and lesson ideas and stuff?
Yeah if your District Leader lets you. Mine normally will.
When do you think your next transfer will be?
I don´t know. I have a feeling maybe I´ll stay here with Elder Proby another change? Word on the street is that President Crapo is having missionaries stay longer than before, like 8 or 9 months in an area.
Is you luggage holding up OK? (Any opinion or advice for Jayden's set we buy him?)
I have literally never used it since I got to Gualan but yeah it´s fine. I only used it from AZ to Guatemala and from Guatemala City to Gualan. Maybe get him one where the luggage can train though? Those look a lot easier to carry around.
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