tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55305754395041731842024-03-05T09:05:45.253-08:00Elder Taylor James BurkeCalled to Serve an LDS Mission: Argentina Resistencia Mission July 2014-July 2016eldertaylorjburekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10451367186500030605noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530575439504173184.post-9972107722621187172019-04-12T20:43:00.004-07:002019-04-12T20:43:40.663-07:00The Last Letter 'Til I'm back<div class="x_gmail_quote" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #212121; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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I feel weird that this is my last letter that all of you readers will recieve as a representative of Jesus Christ for His church of these latter days, but I hope that just as I have written before the Holy Ghost may aid me in experessing myself and the wonderful things I need to tell you this day. The Holy Ghost it the key to all success as a missionary and to be a true disciple of Christ, therefore it is he who teaches, it is he who inspires. The mission above all things has taught me to come more intune with the spirit, and how to be more sensitive to the divine guidance of our Heavenly Father. I have been led to so many people and have learned so much more of my purpose to life soaly by living in a way that invites the spirit to iluminate my mind and fuel my passion to teaching the sons of men of He who has sent me. I am so grateful to have served and still be serving for one more week as a missionary. It has brought my eyes to be more opened and to be more joyful. I couldnt imagine a life without feeling the Holy Ghost constantly and now i know that it will surely be a struggle to do such, as a normal person who isnt dedicating 24/7 to the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. But the memories and lessons learned have made me stronger, have made me sharper, have made me more grateful, and have made me more humble. I have had hard times too, but there must always be an opposition in all things, and so when the bad comes, I welcome it now. When all goes away and I am left alone, I still will stand. I cant ever promise that I alone can do it, but in my Savior Jesus Christ all is possible. I love Him. </div>
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Let my words bear record and be added to the millions of witnesses and testimonies that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Almighty God. He is my capture, my rescuer, my lord and king. I look back on my life and realized that the amount of time wasnt spent really listening to Him, nor following Him. The mission changed all of that. I cant really explain exactly how this change of heart came to be, but I know what started it: I left to serve a mission. To all that are called I invite you to confide in He who is mighty to save. Let his Holy Spirit be your guide as you are constantly striving to obey God´s commandments. Confide in His everlasting love that will change your heart for good. But let it be heretofor told that you cannot change unless you leave yourself behind. All your pride, all your doubts, all your habits, addictions, and routines will not let you feel the spirit, so lay it all down, and place your faith in Him. As Alma has explained the gospel firstly by faith, he said<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: red;"> "Now, we will compare the word unto a seed. Now, if ye give place, that a seed may be planted in your heart, behold, if it be a true seed, or a good seed if ye do not cast it out by your unbelief, that ye will resist the Spirit of the Lord, behold, it will begin to sweel within your breasts; and when you feel these swelling motions, ye will begin to say within yourselves--- It must needs be that this is a good seed, or that the word is good, for it beginneth to enlighten my understanding, yea, it beginneth to be delicious to me. (Alma 32:28) </span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: black;">Brothers and sisters that is what I have felt. Its the growing of the word within my soul which has brought me a new happiness, a new hope, and a completely new outlook on life. The Apostle John even explained it more in depth of what exactly is the "word": </span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: blue;">"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God" (John1:1) </span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: black;">Therefore I testify that the Holy Spirit is only felt when we have a broken heart, a contrite spirit, and the proof of our obedience in our lives by our actions and decisions, and if it may be that we lack in good decsions, let us make better ones starting now, so that we may be freed from our misery and that we come closer to God. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: black;">I know that the Book of Mormon is true. I know that Joseph Smith saw God the Father and His son Jesus Christ in the flesh. I know that the Holy Ghost will testify to me all things that are from God. I know that my actions and decsions that I have made will affect future generations. I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the true, and only church of God. I love each and everyone of you eternally. And like Nephi of Old I feel the same when he said </span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #274e13;">"I have spoken these few words unto you all,... And I have none other object save it be the everlasting welfare of your souls." (2 Nephi 2:30) </span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: black;">I give my testimony, and seal it forever in the name of he who is called "Wonderful","Counselor", "The Mighty God", "The Prince of Peace", even Jesus the Christ, Amen. </span></div>
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may have noticed... I didn’t write last time. I am terribly sorry for that and hope that I
can at least give you all a good update as to what has happened. So I’ll work from the most recent to the past
week and try to do good on writing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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had four investigators in church! Yup it
was just awesome! I had to go walking on
a fast Sunday, sick with the flu or something, and then walk back from church. I was so completely weak, but at the same time
I knew that if I was just faithful to my fast and just kept putting one leg in
front of the other, the Lord would help me get there and back again. And it happened. I had to cook some soup and sleep for studies
to go back out to see people in the afternoon. Go Siesta! ja ja.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">The four
people who came were obviously Espifanio and Fransica. We are just waiting for some papers to get
them married, but they keep going to church like champions. The second is Dora Gonzolaz who is a Jehovah’s
Witness who is super awesome. She
literally says to us that all she wants to do it learn from God and be forever
humble so that way she can enter his Kingdom! So when she came to church the members already
knew her and when we went to go look for her for in the Doctrine Principles
class, the members told us that "Oh no elders, you can’t steal her from
us, she’s staying in this class". We were more than happy to let the members fulfill
their responsibilities. And then there
was Lisandro who we walked with. We had
to wake him up and go a walking for a long time to the church but he seemed to
like the church. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Last week we
were teaching Dora and she was enjoying the amount of scriptures that we have
from the Book of Mormon that help make things so clear. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Nephi 29:7-8<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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not that there are more nations than one? Know ye not that I, the Lord your
God, have created all men, and that I remember those who are upon the isles of
the sea; and that I rule in the heavens above and in the earth beneath; and I
bring forth my word unto the children of men, yea, even upon all the nations of
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8 Wherefore murmur ye, because that ye shall receive more of my word?
Know ye not that the testimony of two nations is a witness unto you that I am
God, that I remember one nation like unto another? Wherefore, I speak the same
words unto one nation like unto another. And when the two nations shall run
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">And we were
only planning on reading about 7 but then she reads ahead and then tells us
that that makes complete sense for her and she wants to keep reading the Book
of Mormon. It just makes you have a lot
of hope. So when we asked her about
being baptized she told us that she had an experience when she was catholic that
when she went to the Jehovah’s Witnesses and she felt like her entire life was
a lie and she wasted so much time in a church just to find it wrong, and then
she said that she is starting to find the same thing and feeling here listening
to us. She wants to wait until she has
all the facts right. The Holy Ghost
helped us understand more as to how to explain to her that what she is doing
will not make her feel like her life was a waste. I explained it like this and I hope it makes
sense in the time that I have to write:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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compared to that of a student who is learning the art of pottery. All who join obviously wish to make a work of
art. Therefore we learn to whomever will
have some experience, those who are a little ahead of us, or those who are seeming
to have success and are close to ending their project. We often forget that we have instructions and
a teacher and we just solely rely on others or ourselves for help. So we create different versions of the pot as
it spins and tends to change its form until we have to make corrections from
the advice given from those that are near. Then suddenly as we look at the instructions
and then follow them, the pile of clay then becomes more of a pot that is
sculpted for perfection, and we continually confide in the teacher to help us
make corrections. We are constantly
surrounded by thousands of opinions in the world from philosophies to
religions, opinions to ideas, but we often forget that when we were sent here
to this earth, we were given a plan to follow that will sculpt us into being
the perfect person we were designed to be. We must always confide in the scriptures and
Heavenly Father first before anyone else in our lives, for people change but He
will never. If we have to change course
it is better than staying in the wrong, because it’s not where we have been
that counts, but where we are now that will affect our eternal salvation. So don’t
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">With Lorena
we are still working with her to quit smoking so that way she can feel the
spirit. It’s a real big problem for her
and all we can do is help her to go down in smoking until she doesn’t want one
more cigarette. But she’s still progressing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">It’s getting
close to the end but the way I see it, even the last moments of your life
really show what you are made of. If you
give up before it’s over than what was all that hard work before for? It is looking like we won’t get that last
baptism before I go, but I’m more focused on preparing those people to be
baptized for the next missionaries that will teach them. What we do in the last moments of a fight, of
a game, of a struggle, or a goal really will show you who you are and what you
stand for. Always stay strong till the
end and keep the faith! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ELDER BURKE AND HIS NEWLY TRAINED MISSIONARY ARE FOUND IN THE AREA OF LAS
PALMAS WHERE IT SEEMS TO HAVE MANY OPORTUNITIES TO SHARE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS
CHRIST. THEY HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE SUCCESS IN
BRINGING OTHERS UNTO CHRIST, WHICH NORMALLY MEANS HAVING THEM MAKE BAPTISIMAL
COMMITMENTS. SO FAR IT SEEMS FOR THE TWO
MISSIONARIES THAT FINDING SOMEONE TO BAPTIZE HAS FAILED. THE AMOUNT OF WAITING FOR ESPIFANIO AND FRANSICA
IS WAINING ON THEIR PATIENCE AND MANY HAVE NOT BEEN DEDICATED TO KEEP THE SMALL
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HAVE FOUND A NEW HOPE IN AN OLD INVESTIGATOR WHO HAS BEEN TAUGHT BY MANY,
INCLUDING ELDER BURKE, IN HIS TIME TRAINING YOUNG MISSIONARIES IN LAS PÀLMAS.
LORENA THE MOTHER OF THREE HAS SEPARATED FROM HER REBELIOUS SPOUSE WHO WASN’T
VERY SUPPORTIVE OF HER TO GO TO CHURCH. THEY
HAVE SEPARATED FOR GOOD. IT SEEMS THAT
THERE MAY BE A CHANCE OF HAVING HER BE BAPTIZED IF SHE CAN OBEY ALL THE
COMMANDMENTS OF GOD. CAN THE
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true... I enjoy writing these letters more than my mom does to read them. But as the super- duper awesome intro states…there
is a huge opportunity to see a lot of progression in Lorena. Hermana Sylvya is helping us with the relief society
to help her feel more welcome at church and Lorena stayed for two hours instead
of one this time! Progress is small, but
to me in seeing the big picture, this was big for her! So we are helping her quit smoking. It’s really awesome to have the spirit with
you when people doubt about the things that seem impossible for them to do. We comforted her with the assurance that if
she does her part she will be able to quit smoking and feel the spirit even
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week we have been struggling to find people who are willing to commit, and what
happens, just as we pray for more people who are prepared, we get them. Heavenly Father is reliable and never fails
us. We are talking to some people who
are pretty cool like Dora (Jehovah’s Witness who had a member of her church be
baptized in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints before he died and
she is dying to see what he saw), Narcisa (a woman who has talked to the
missionaries in Buenos Aires before and wants to be baptized when she can be
married to her boyfriend who lives with her, shes waiting for the divorce papers
to go through) and more. It’s a great
time to be a teaching! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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feel like if there is anything that makes us progress it’s the opposition and
adversity in our lives. Think of it this
way, the more resistance you have, the more you have to push. God can’t tempt us outside of our capacity,
nor try us beyond our limits. As it says
in:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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4:27 "...for it is not requisite that a man should run faster than he
has strength. And again, it is expedient that he should be diligent, that thereby
he might win the prize; therefore, all things must be done in order. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We should be
diligent in all times. If we find ourselves in what seems like the impossible,
God is waiting for us to realize that we can do all things by him. If we find ourselves with a really hard trial
that seems to go on forever we should rejoice because that means that our
Father who is in heaven sees us ready to grow and learn. The trees are made stronger when the wind
constantly tries to blow them down, our muscles become stronger after stressing
them to their limits, and the missionary always runs faster when he has a dog
chasing him down!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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must be tried in all things, that they may be prepared to receive the glory
that I have for them, even the glory of Zion; and he that will not bear
chastisement is not worthy of my kingdom."</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">As I look at
all the obstacles that our investigators have, I only see it as the things that
will make them stronger. And as a
missionary, I am so happy to be there to tell them what they need to hear and
more than anything, shine my light so that they may see that God is real and
has all the power to save. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: blue; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">If you don’t believe in me and don’t think me true,</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: blue; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">All I can say is confide in God and He will strengthen
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Love you all
and I share these things in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, our Redeemer
and Savior, amen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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eldertaylorjburekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10451367186500030605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530575439504173184.post-76806222807118745512016-06-07T22:40:00.003-07:002016-06-07T22:40:55.787-07:00Better Late than Never!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Well here we are in another Argentine Cyber
writing on a frustrating keyboard that doesn’t press well. And it’s pretty cold now as we are finally in
winter. bleh. But it’s better than
sweating all the time so we are happy. But sadly the shower broke so we only have
cold water, looks like we will be repairing it today to survive. But don’t worry, we still have been bathing
ourselves by heating up a pot of water then mixing it with some cold water to
get that nice warm 4 minute pour a cup of water over your body to wash off type
of shower. It’s great to be in that
again.... well.... mas o menos.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Sorry for not
writing last week, I was busy writing a lot of people and figured that I wouldn’t
have a lot of time to write a big news update. But I’ll fill you in on how Mother’s day went:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Crying, laughing, being in aweshock because
the kitchen is so new and different, and it’s getting warm over there and it’s
cold here. It was a great day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We are finding new people who are progressing
but none of them could come to church because it rained and when it rains, all
the roads get messed up and then super muddy and if you don’t have a car, you
just basically stay inside all day. It’s
the worst day ever for a missionary- when there are rain clouds on Sunday. IT’S CALLED SUNDAY FOR A REASON, STORM CLOUDS!
¡¡¡QUE LOS NUBES SE VAYAN YA PUES!!! ja ja. Well we always have next Sunday. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We are teaching a smallish family with two
daughters and its somewhat hard here to teach everyone at the same time because
everyone is doing other things, or is gone. So we mainly teach Daiana and Ayelen. They’re really awesome and they like Jessica
(young women’s counselor) a lot so we are having success in teaching them. We are trying to get people to progress and it
seems like they are progressing little by little. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We talked to Espifanio about faith. We told him that if he chooses to obey God
first, everything will go good in the end. So when we invited him to exercise his faith
by going to the registro civil and getting papers to be married in the next
week he said “yes”. Looks like he is gonna be married here in the
next couple of days! yay! But we
will be verifying with him here in the next couple of hours. So keep your
fingers crossed and a prayer in your heart. I have been studying a ton about faith, and
confiding in the Lord’s promises. It’s
really hard to exercise faith when you are surrounded by doubt at every corner,
and the doubts are usually somewhat convincing right? So as I was reading for this transfer, we have
talked about having faith in that the Lord will provide. And when we asked Heavenly Father for help in
our baptismal goal, we were shocked to find just those people that are progressing
and have accepted dates to get baptized. But when we were doing all in our power to get
them to church, it seemed that after all of our efforts, it seems like the very
jaws of hell are gaping open for us and our investigators with the amount of
drama, obstacles, and rain that seemed to be against us, but the Lord has
counseled us "that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall
be for thy good." D&C122:7. So
we are still going and trying, I can feel it in my bones that we will succeed
because we have the almighty God on our side, and nothing is impossible to Him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I talked about faith last minute (yes they do
tend to give missionaries last minute talks) this Sunday and I like what I even
learned as the spirit illuminated my understanding of faith: Faith increases our understanding of what type
of person we want to be, not important to the outcome of our work. There have been plenty of men and women
unrecognized to the work yet did so many selfless acts to others. I know too that when we do all that we can to
invite people to know the gospel and be baptized, not all of them and perhaps
none shall accept. But the amount of
baptisms you will have on a mission doesn’t show your faith, I believe that
your faith is shown when you truly have no results of your labor to show, yet
you did your hardest, and you keep going. We often think that by obeying God we are
"entitled" to receive some type of blessing, yes that is true, but we
often look at it in a materialistic way, and when we don’t get what we want
immediately, we tend to say to ourselves "it isn’t true. Why should I try
to keep doing good if it seems that good never comes for me?" But lo the most important part of faith is
that it shows you who you really are, especially when you won’t receive perhaps
any glory from the world. But the type
of glory we shall receive is exaltation and salvation with Him who created us. Don’t give up the fight of your faith just
because you are down a couple of points, there is still time left on the clock to
have a miracle performed by Him who is mighty to save. You shall win if you trust in the Savior. Y ou
will look back and say just as Paul did of old before being beheaded "I
have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the
faith" 2 Timothy 4:7. SO DONT GIVE UP WHEN THINGS GET HARD!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I love all of you and hope you all know it. I’m sure there will be a time where we can
talk face to face and laugh and cry and enjoy the company of one another. Write me if you want to talk, send me pictures
of your life and fun things that are going on in it, you won’t regret it! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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eldertaylorjburekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10451367186500030605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530575439504173184.post-34953248607842895982016-06-07T22:21:00.000-07:002016-06-07T22:24:26.990-07:00May Your Burdens be Light<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Well it’s
that time again of the week, read Elder Burke’s letter and hear more about
Argentina, maybe read some weird experience that needs more explaining, and
some up-lifting words of encouragement. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Elder Burke
finds himself going into denial that it’s almost coming to an end here in the
mission, but he recovers hope through his awesome newbie companion, who is also
his step son! There is a lot of dogs
(again) that try to attack. Elder Burke
is closing in on ending all of Doctrine and Covenants. A new hope found in the
talks of the Stake Conference of Resistencia. There is so little time and so much to do, but
how can he do it?? Coming to you this
Monday 3:00pm Mountain Standard Time, brought to you by Cyber in Argentina. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">So as I would
like to start off, on the personal side of being a missionary for so many
months now, you realize how small your part is in the progression of the people
and how it is important that we must do our part. God is incredibly talented with placing the
right tools for the right job, or in other words, putting his missionaries in
the right homes and helping them say what they need to say and do what they
need to do. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We have a new
guy that is progressing and his name is Walter. Here in the Branch we had 4 baptisms and he
went to watch. The water was lukewarm,
but it was still cold outside. It was
pretty awesome. When we talked to him he
tells us that the more he hears us, the better he feels. When we call him to
confirm an appointment to go the next day, he tells me personally what he is
going through. He lost his Mother about
2 weeks ago and when we found him we really helped him feel better that he will
see his mother again if he follows the teachings of Christ. He tells me that when we come and when we call,
he feels so happy and good, and he made his comments to one of the members that
we brought to the lesson named Ariel Rivero. He really helped Walter understand the point
of view from a member of the church. When
people look at us they feel like we are monks or nuns and that to join the
church they have to go and do what they do. It’s funny to tell them our lives before the mission
and how we are normal but just different as missionaries. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><a href="http://www.mormonchannel.org/watch/series/mormon-messages/shower-of-heavenly-blessings" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0072c6; text-decoration: none;">http://www.mormonchannel.org/watch/series/mormon-messages/shower-of-heavenly-blessings</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We are now
having a better success with maintaining people to hear the word of God. Normally it’s easy here to find people to
teach, but it’s hard to find people who are willing to learn. As a "yankee" we are commonly known
as the people everyone wants to get to know, but they have zero interest in the
gospel that we share, so we have had to basically tell people what we do and
why it’s important. We did divisions and
I went to Resistencia and as we were contacting, I had some great practice to
really put to test what I wrote two weeks ago- how to be a friend to complete
strangers. We talked to people who immediately
opened up to us and told us their problems, and even though they didn’t want to
hear more they still felt good after talking to us, and that’s the most important.
What would we say to someone who doesn’t
know anything of the great blessing it is to have our Eternal Father send us
blessings continually? It’s just like
the commercial break, it’s trying to convince people to put down their umbrella
and feel the blessings of the gospel! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">When we sit
with the poor it’s even harder to teach because it’s basically the people who
dropped out of school because they didn’t want to study. I am very happy that my parents helped me
understand the value of a good education and completing that education! Without that I wouldn’t be able to function in
my life. So as we teach them it’s very,
very hard to not lose patience because you are trying to guide them to think of
the Savior and understand but they are so easily distracted. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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return after these following messages!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><a href="http://www.mormonchannel.org/watch/series/mormon-messages/lift-the-power-of-service" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0072c6; text-decoration: none;">http://www.mormonchannel.org/watch/series/mormon-messages/lift-the-power-of-service</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Going on to
the best part of helping people is getting to know them. How many people have we judged wrongly because
we didn’t know their whole story? We
went to a house that Elder Allen wanted to visit and we found a member who hadn’t
gone to church for a long time, so we ended up talking to her and her daughter
of the basics. We often tend to judge
people who have gone inactive and we sometimes treat them as traitors or
something. I told the Mother that we weren’t
there to nag her to go back into the church, we were there to serve her in ways
we can as missionaries of the Lord. So she confided in us as we taught the
restoration and the story of Joseph Smith and how it all comes down to the Book
of Mormon. The spirit was so strong and
the warmth of the spirit eliminated the cold. She had excitement in her eyes and she was
starting to think more of her daughter who wasn’t baptized and sadly doesn’t
really know who God is. We helped her
with that. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">When we sit
there and think of home teaching as members we often think that there will be
an end in trying to reactivating them. Once they have accomplished the mission of
having them return to the church then it’s over, but it’s not. It’s until the End. We mustn’t look at our responsibilities to our
brothers and sisters as burdens but as a true devotion of love. Jesus once said, "Take my yoke upon you,
and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto
your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Matthew
11:29-30. When we reach out to people not thinking that our interaction with
them will have an end, we become better people and truly understand that it’s a
blessing to serve others, never a chore. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I love you
all and hope that in your bright future you too can help those in need without
thinking inwardly but outwardly as the savior would. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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eldertaylorjburekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10451367186500030605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530575439504173184.post-40158601981247680142016-06-07T18:19:00.002-07:002016-06-07T18:19:46.764-07:00 True Intent<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Good morning to all! I know that its almost
12 here and probably the afternoon in other places today, but I wanted to write
everyone and tell them that the Church of Jesus Christ is the true church that
comes from divine guidance and has the authority given to those who are called
to be prophets and apostles to guide the decisions of the church. Because it’s not their church, but Christ’s! I know it to be true because the more I read
the Book of Mormon, the more I follow the laws and ordinances that pertain thereof
from the church, it shows me and helps me feel that this church is truly guided
and governed by the will of God. I
invite all to obtain a stronger testimony or start building it today though a
couple counsels that I will write. If
you follow them I give you my promise that you will receive a great amount of
Joy in your life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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our life:</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: red; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">We came here to have a body, to grow and learn
to do good continually by our OWN freewill and choice. God gives us the chance to obtain never ending
happiness and it is through his son, Jesus Christ that we can obtain it. Why? Because
he is our exemplar and will help us in our desires to do good. He is our only way to return to our Heavenly
Father. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">During the week we have had the chance to
talk to many people, new and old, and help them understand that if they truly
want to know the truth, if these things are true or not, they are gonna have to
dig deep and have a real intent to do these things. It is like the purpose of having your very own
family. You have plans that it is successful
and perfect, you don’t even think about the odds nor think it would be a waste
of time, so you strive to do your part to provide for your children and teach
them how to be disciplined and good people. You want the best for them and you fill the
majority of your time helping them more than yourself and find yourself in that
process. So as we explain to people that
to know if the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is really the true
church or not, they will have to put in effort and see what will happen in
their life and judge for themselves if they are guided to live a better
life centered in Christ or not. But the
trick to that sadly is doing it. <br />
<br />
In </span><span lang="EN" style="color: red; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">John 10:11 </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">the Savior says:</span><span lang="EN" style="color: red; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><br />
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.<br />
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Alma 5:41<br />
Therefore, if a man bringeth forth good works he hearkeneth unto the voice of
the good shepherd.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">As we teach many people we don’t ask them to
do much, just to read the Book of Mormon normally, pray often, ask with a
sincere heart if it’s true and obey the commandments. To obey the commandments, we obey our Father
in Heaven and we become strengthened by the wisdom of He who knows all things
and sees all things. To do God’s will is good! <br />
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</span><span lang="EN" style="color: red; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Moroni 7:13<br />
13 But behold, that which is of God inviteth and enticeth to do good
continually; wherefore, every thing which inviteth and enticeth to do good, and
to love God, and to serve him, is inspired of God.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">So if we recognize that God wants us to do
good then we will maybe have a desire to do good as well. We all want to do good, but until which point
do we draw the line and not want to do anymore good? We have Espifanio here in our mission who has
to wait a bit to get married, he’s not very educated but he wants to do good
continually. He is always saying hi to
strangers and helping people laugh. I
think that his sincere desire is to do
God’s will or just do good, is what has helped him start coming to church and
to obey the commandments and he has started praying even more. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Now for the educated it is a never ending
process of debates, points of views, and THEIR own way to live life. We need God’s help now more than ever with the
amount of problems that are passing in the world. So we should look for HIS help, HIS way. We must ask with a sincere desire to do HIS
will. If we do HIS will, will not good
come of it? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We had a discussion with some of our
investigators who kept telling us that they didn’t feel an answer or didn’t
really receive a confirmation that what they are doing is true. I would like to use a very well used
scripture:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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4 And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye
would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are
not true; </span><span lang="EN" style="color: blue; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">and if ye
shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent</span><span lang="EN" style="color: red; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the
truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.<br />
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5 And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Too many
times we ask God if what we should do is correct or if we should make a change,
when he doesn’t seem to answer us it’s probably because we aren’t really ready
to follow the answer. It’s more of a
vain type of question and we don’t receive because we really weren’t intending
on obeying it anyway. <br />
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</span><span lang="EN" style="color: red; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Moroni 7:6</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="EN" style="color: red; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">6 For behold,
God hath said a man being evil cannot do that which is good; for if he offereth
a gift, or prayeth unto God, except he shall do it with real intent it
profiteth him nothing.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><br />
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Therefore we must really understand what is "real intent". It is simply this: Aline your life to what God wants it to be. He knows better than all the books and
philosophies of man and knows how everything runs in this universe. Why would we not want to know what he wants us
to do. Now I do not intend in anyway
saying that subjecting yourself to God is in some way a type of slavery, brain
wash, or ignorance. No. <br />
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John 8:32<br />
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">As I accept more of what God wants me to be,
I become more intelligent, more free from the world and more happy. Truly happy. I choose to obey Him and I know that makes Him
happy because He doesn’t force me nor oblige me to do anything. He only invites me to do good. If you don’t believe me then try what I have
said; Ask God the Eternal Father if what
I am saying is true or not. But it is. I
know it. I invite all to increase their
faith and knowledge in God and do HIS will, not yours, and see what really will
happen with your lives. The book of
Mormon is the evidence of that restored truth that makes us free. Read it and apply its principles into your
life. They come from God. I promise that as you find out what Heavenly
Father wants you to be, you will only thank Him for giving you all the tools
and teaching necessary to make you a better person, an unbreakable person. You have my word and my testimony which I seal
in the name of Jesus Christ, amen. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I love you all and hope that you may all know
that it is a true love to bring you to the truth. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">April 18,
2016<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Going back on
your life and before you go into the mission, you literally had not even a clue
in what you would be getting into or what you would be doing as a missionary. But when you know that it’s not ever going to
be about you, you just prepare according to the Lord’s standard and then you
go. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">As it says in
</span><span lang="EN" style="color: red; font-size: 11.5pt;">3 Nephi 13:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: red; font-size: 11.5pt;">"25...For
behold, ye are they whom I have chosen to minister unto this people. Therefore
I say unto you, take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye
shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body
than raiment?<br />
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26 Behold the fowls of the air, for they sow not, neither do they reap nor
gather into barns; yet your Heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?<br />
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27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?<br />
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28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field
how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin;<br />
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29 And yet I say unto you, that even Solomon, in all his glory, was not
arrayed like one of these.<br />
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30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is,
and tomorrow is cast into the oven, even so will he clothe you, if ye are not
of little faith.<br />
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31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall
we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?<br />
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32 For your Heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these
things.<br />
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33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all
these things shall be added unto you."</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">So as I have
now understood first hand, the Lord will protect his missionaries who dedicate
their lives to serve Him and do his work. So the work that I am found in is being
somewhat of a lawyer. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">To explain,
we are with Espifanio who is progressing, he did a prayer finally on his own! And we are getting him ready to get married,
but there are a lot of rules and laws to doing that. So I am talking to some lawyers and then
going to the Civil registry and then trying to get all the paper works, so it’s
been something that I have never even done in my life and now step by step I am
trusting in the Lord to guide me and help me do everything perfect. We even got to a part of his progression were
he said that it is very possible that we may have to postpone his wedding for a
certain legal problem, and honestly I felt like asking God for help on that
one, so we did a prayer and after that I felt the impression to go to the
scriptures in </span><span lang="EN" style="color: blue; font-size: 11.5pt;">1 Nephi 3:7-
"I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know
that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare
a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth
them." </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">And that really helped me to focus that if I
just do my part, the Lord will prepare the way. So if we are faced with problems
that overwhelm us, we must trust that the Lord will get us out of it, to
accomplish it, or even get it. Don’t
ever doubt the ways of the Lord. Be
ready to work and accept the delays, there are many, but they will always
come- <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I gave a talk
in church about the need to be a true friend. It was a great talk and it really touched
about the need to be such. Give your
life to others in service because</span><span lang="EN" style="color: #9900ff; font-size: 11.5pt;"> "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay
down his life for his friends." John15:13. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">To lay down your life is not to lose it in
death as Christ did, but to give your time and efforts to help others. We can be the bestest of friends to strangers
and we can help all of those, like the Savior did, if we just give our time. So send that message to your friend telling
them that you love them. Have lunch with
that person who is having a hard time at work and needs help. Give your sincere time in listening to what
the other person has to say. Being a
true friend is what the Savior did. He
may not have tried to fit in with all of the other guys with their norms and habits
by copying what they were saying, but He stood for what is right and was alone
at times defending the truth. Don’t be
afraid to stand alone in your beliefs, even if your friends may seem to change
their outlook on you for the worse. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I love all of
you and hope that you will all be uplifted by my stories, and I hope you can
send me yours so that I too may be uplifted. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p></o:p>eldertaylorjburekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10451367186500030605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530575439504173184.post-65368848121975458822016-04-19T18:20:00.000-07:002016-04-19T18:39:42.676-07:00 I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling twenty-two!!!!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">April 11,
2016<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Well a whole
lot of thanks goes out to all that remembered me for my birthday. It was just what I needed - to feel loved as I
am out here in Argentina. My birthday
was great and what we did is as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of bed to go to Resistencia<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">6:40- run to
catch the bus that would leave really soon!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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watch lighting storms as we travel in bus.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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on the street to walk 15 blocks to the church for our meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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realize that there is pouring rain<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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accept that you are already wet and walk to the church continuing to get wet.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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meeting<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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meeting and then go to bus stop<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sandwiches bought in a kiosco<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to teach. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">8:00- eat hot
chocolate and cookies at Hermana Sylvya´s house<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">And that was
basically my birthday. It was just as good as and even better than the last year!
Sadly I didn’t remember the rest of the
Taylor Swift song that I was singing with my comp. “I don’t know about you! But
I’m feeling twenty-two!!!!” jajaja but
it was great!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Well,
throughout the week we have been working for a living! Literally we were going hard and teaching all
that we can. Status update on Espifanio:
He and his wife want to get married and they love the church. They got to the
church way before we did and it was like an hour difference! We were shocked and asked at what time did
they leave? They said "like around
7, walking to the church." The
church is a 20 minute walk and it starts at 9, so that was different!!! Jajaja But, it was super cool to see how they already
know everyone there in the church. It’s like that here a lot in a small town. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Another note
is that we are working hard with the members. I love it when members say
"Elder when can I come out and work with you both?" or when they say
"Yes elder I would love to go to an appointment with you". We basically are a family and we go on talking
about our lives and sharing with them and then teaching and testifying of
Christ. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Hinckley said that we need 3 things to help a new convert stay strong in the
church:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">1. A friend<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">2. A responsibility<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">3. Nurturing
from the good word of God. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">If we have
the chance to help new members stay active, why don’t we help them in those
moments? It’s sometimes hard to think of,
as some of us (including me) don’t know what it’s like to come into the church
and get to know it. We´ve known the
gospel all our lives, for some of us, so how can we help those in need feel
like they´ve always been there? Well we
should try to put ourselves in their shoes and think; if I was in some other
place and I didn’t know what was going on… how would I want to be treated? What comes to my mind specifically is that
someone comes and just talks to me sincerely and lovingly gets to know me. Yes, I know there are a lot of people, but shouldn’t
we get to know every single one? If we
are going to be the body of Christ, shouldn’t we at least know what everyone’s
names are, their hobbies and their gifts and talents? It’s important to get to know one another
because that is one of the greatest blessings to have in the gospel; a web and connection of good friends that can benefit
you and bring you to know how to do things and see different perspectives to
help your understanding of the gospel. But
for a new member, they just need to start maybe with a handful, but the more
people that want to build a bridge with them will make them stronger and they
will never forget how they felt knowing the members of the church of Christ
literally and try their best to be like Him. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">So don’t be
scared to introduce yourself to somebody new or present somebody that you
brought to church, because they are probably more scared to talk than you are.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We were
dropped by some people and it’s sad because the main excuse is basically they don’t
believe it or don’t want to hear anymore mainly because they just don’t want to
put the work into it. Like read, pray
sincerely, get to know the church. It
makes me frustrated and upset that people make decisions based on little or no
information at all. :/ But oh well, we can’t
force people to believe it, but if you want to know the truth you’re definitely
gonna need to put the work into knowing if it’s true or not. If it’s good or not. It’s a characteristic that I like about the
church, we are taught to know what we believe and have a personal testimony of
it, not follow the traditions or religious practices because our parents were
members and we are too. Personal integrity
is what I value in my life and in the lives of others, it’s what helps us
strive to do what is right and also do the work needed. You cannot expect to cut a tree down if you don’t
first lift the axe and start swinging. So give it your best effort. That is how you pass the test of faith, give
YOUR best effort. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I invite all
of those who read this to strengthen their testimonies, or build them, of
Christ and of His true church by giving their best efforts in reading the Book
of Mormon and really trying to see if it is true. When reading the Book of Mormon, bring
questions not answered, problems not solved, or decisions to make and see
Heavenly Father answer your questions, give you the solutions, and show you the
right choices to make in your life. I
testify that the Book of Mormon is the most correct book here in the earth and
if you read it, with sincere prayers to know the truth you will receive it. Do
not doubt, but be believing. I give my
testimony humbly in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p></o:p>eldertaylorjburekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10451367186500030605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530575439504173184.post-34152201232519329392016-04-19T15:14:00.000-07:002016-04-19T18:40:15.764-07:00 Don’t Forget What You Have Learned<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">April 6, 2016<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Hola
Familia! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Sorry for
this like weird, late letter, the time just so happened to not be in my favor
(on Monday) and the power went out and then the cyber was closed for a couple
of days. Let me be brief on the past week’s
events: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">1. I have a
new companion named Elder Allen who is from Portland and is newish. I am once again ending the training of
someone. So I now have 4 step-sons,
looks like I’ll never have my own son but it’s alright because it’s not the
blood-relation but the spiritual-relation, right? It’s too bad that he is not a red head so I
could say "Ill beat you like a red-headed step child!!!" jaja But, it’s alright, he is pretty cool.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">2. We are
working with the members and we are having the best charlas (talks) ever! I love working with the members and every time
I am leaving with the members, it makes me excited to go home and be an awesome
member and go with them to see people and teach alongside them! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">3. Well,
conference was great and I will now make my comments on the purpose of
Conference and what I learned. First
off, I loved Priesthood session with Elder Nelson when he talked about
obtaining priesthood power and then from the same session when President Uchtdorf
said that “If you are looking for a perfect woman, do you really think she would
be interested in you?” Oh snap, Uchtdorf
said it! Jajaja And of course, there was
one talk about humility and then Elder Oak’s talk on Adversity and the need for
an opposition in all things. Then of
course when we get to the end Elder Holland makes the nicest cherry on top for
that conference sundae that he referred to in his own talk. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I mean sure
we have had a great conference weekend and have heard many uplifting talks, and
now if we don’t see a difference in our week or days or life... what happened? Wasn’t conference and the words of the
prophets supposed to change our lives? Well
they will when we APPLY what they have taught. I believe that the most important week of our
lives should be the week after conference. We need to apply the Atonement of Christ and
go to work to make ourselves better! Don’t
doubt about if you can or can’t possibly do it.
It’s like Elder Holland said, we
are blessed according to our desires and we get credit for trying! So go do it! DO NOT FORGET WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED! The best student is he who applies what he
learns to see if it is true or not. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I don’t have any
more time but I know that This church is the true church, Thomas S. Monson is a
prophet and the power of God resides in the church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I love you
all and hope you enjoy this small message brought to you from the Elder Burke
in Argentina, Resistencia Foundation (EBARF) je je Barf.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p></o:p>eldertaylorjburekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10451367186500030605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530575439504173184.post-62944586420493583512016-04-19T15:09:00.000-07:002016-04-19T18:40:24.113-07:00The Humble and the Meek<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">March 28,
2016<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">My dear and
lovely persons who read my letters, and yet I have no Idea what your response
is to what I write, How are you? ja ja Hope that your week was great and you enjoyed
the sweet, sweet time that was Easter and now we can be more involved in
following Christ, because He lives!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">One of the
greatest and probably the most satisfying thing in the world is that when you
are a missionary, you get to say "I am a representative of Jesus
Christ". That is one of the most
edifying and the greatest things that I could say as a human being here upon
the face of the earth! But it’s not just
the missionaries who are representing the Lord in this world; it’s the members
as well. We all show the love and the
characteristics of Christ! If it is from
one of us or from Christ, it is the same. The same message that we share is that HE
LIVES.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Brothers and
sisters I cannot exhort, cry, or even begin to emphasize how important it was
that Christ could overcome death and save all of us when we come to Him. It’s one of the things that everyone says but
truly understands. It’s like the feeling
of being on the winning football team in the championship game that was all or
nothing, neck and neck, and of course Christ won! It is the very moment that when He rose from
the tomb at that exact moment, changed everything. The life mission of Jesus Christ was completed,
but His work is still going on today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Go read in
all the last chapters of the 4 gospels and in D&C 18. They are wonderful
scriptures of his overcoming of death and what it means for us. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We have had a
better time with a new investigator called Espifanio Gonzolez, he’s a very
humble man. He has never had the
wonderful blessings of an education, he doesn’t know much, he is 80 years old and
has a hard time learning, but he shows his love and kindness with all. He came to church with us and loved it, he didn’t
understand much of the doctrine but said "everyone that I know comes
here!" and "I didn’t know that many friends were getting together
here in this church". He’s known by many and we are helping him to
be baptized because he wants to be. It
will be a bit of time since he has to learn some things first, but it’s like
how Christ said in Matthew 5:5 - “blessed
are the meek; for they will inherit the earth." The humble and the meek
will inherit all things because he follows the voice of Christ and His
commandments, because he doesn’t think of himself better than his Master. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I don’t have
a lot of time to write, but next week I will write more. Be humble in all things and patient in the
trials of your life because they are there for a reason, and you can take each
and every one of them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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eldertaylorjburekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10451367186500030605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530575439504173184.post-10479439817819457682016-03-21T19:33:00.004-07:002016-03-21T19:33:45.783-07:00Know the basics my young Patawon learner<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt; text-align: center;">Well I am almost sure that the entire family
(especially my mom and dad) are super excited as of this day… it’s the count
down to 3 more months. </span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; text-align: center;">Every month
passes by faster and faster and I can’t believe it. </span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; text-align: center;">It hasn’t even hit me yet.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">So this week
was a lot more successful than the last as we have managed to find 17 new
people to teach. We have been
contacting, searching in the registries and trying our hardest, and praying to
find people that will show more signs of progress. Well, we managed to get what we asked for. But it wasn’t easy, that’s for sure. I’ll tell you why:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Butler, you son of a gun, you got me sick with the flu! ja ja. As I read the last letter from our dear Elder
Butler #1, I felt bad for him for having to be sick on the mission, and what
happens? The biggest heat wave passes over
here and weakens my immune system and the contagious flu that Michael probably
had transferred through the computer! Ay no!!! But it’s ok, because when you are the medical
advisor for the mission and you get sick, you basically don’t take your own
advice and you hoof it through the heat and just work. Yeah mom, I’m stubborn!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">So as Wednesday
night came, we did a training segment to help the members share their
testimonies and teach the doctrine of the church. It was great because our 4 missionaries
(Including me) got to present a part of the training. My part was last and I explained the whys of
missionary work. As I drew a scary
looking man with nose rings, tattoos, a cigarette bud and Mohawk to add to his
complexion, I asked the question of "Would you guys want to be friends
with this type of person?" The
little kids looked terrified to even think of that, but after hearing the
honest reply from the members, I told them that the Atonement of Christ gives
us the option to change. I slowly began
to erase the cigar and put a smile, take away the mohawk and put a nice comb
over, and changed the complexion of the drawn biker gang-man and made him look
like a normal church-day goer. I helped
them understand that the most important part of knowing the gospel of Jesus Christ
is sharing it. WE SHARE SO THAT PEOPLE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHANGE.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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not cast him out of your synagogues, or your places of worship, for unto such
shall ye continue to minister; for ye know not but what they will return and
repent, and come unto me with full purpose of heart, and I shall heal them; and
ye shall be the means of bringing salvation unto them." 3 Nephi 18:32<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I love how it says that we shall be the means
of bringing salvation unto them. It’s
the greatest and most marvelous work there is today, being a missionary is what
makes us truly see what the world is, and we also come to know of the fullness
and infinite power of Christ’s Atonement. It was a very spiritual training and the
majority of the members seemed to be more convinced in working on sharing the
gospel.</span><span lang="EN" style="color: #990000; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">With all the hardships and trials and the
frustrations, I still get the opportunity to see how Christ truly gives us many
chances to change ourselves, to be someone so much greater. I hope that all can read and understand more
of the Atonement of Christ. Look in the
Book of Mormon and also the Bible and read about how he suffered at Gethsemane
and how he was raised from the dead the third day. I can’t wait to celebrate Easter here and
spread</span><span lang="EN" style="color: #990000; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> the good
tidings of great joy that is the truth: For as in Adam all die, even so
in Christ shall all be made alive. 1 Corinthians 15:22</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I know that my Redeemer lives and give my
testimony that His love is real, there are second chances, and there is hope
for the lost, the weary, and gone. I affirm
that He gives us life for He is such, </span><span lang="EN" style="color: #990000; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">"the light and life of the world" (John 8:12). </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"> I love
Him, and I give my humble witness in His name, Jesus Christ, Amen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Yes that is
right we are not having super-hot summer weather right now! It’s the greatest feeling when you wake up in
the morning and you get ready for work and you are walking around at about 11
in the morning and you aren’t sweating a ton! HALLELUJA!!!!! Oh and speaking of Hallelujah: </span><span lang="EN" style="color: blue; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.mormon.org/easter" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0072c6; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">www.mormon.org/easter</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"> go watch the video that is found at the top of the
website and feel free to explore all the other information that they have
there. It’s really great! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">On for the
week… So we have been having a ton of fun with the branch members as they are
being so generous to let us use their bikes to go to faraway places and to be
more on time with the meetings. It’s a
lot of walking here in Las Palmas but you just have to deal with it. Nothing that I am not used to. Elder Teves, my son, is enjoying all the
stresses of missionary life and the change from normal life to missionary
life. It makes me reflect on how hard it
was for me and the stresses I had on the mission. But he’s doing much better. We are still going hard, looking for new
people to teach. Not gonna lie, it’s
like 60% rejection and 40% acceptance and of that 40% about 10% actually want
to progress. But hey, that’s really a
big change from the people in Corrientes and other parts of the mission. I recently read a letter that my sister
forwarded to me that had a poem from Elder Connor Showers that he wrote and it
was really great. I loved it and it
reminded me that the mission is exactly that. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We have a ton
of experiences here in the mission and there are countless times where you just
want to throw in the towel and call it quits, or just keep walking without
really being excited to do the work. I’ve
noticed that when you are a missionary and you are a consecrated missionary,
the mission life becomes your life. It
becomes a part of you and in the mist of dealing with so much bad, you feel
completely happy and willing to serve. It’s
something I’ve noticed, it takes time to develop those types of attitudes in
the mission, and it’s not so easily won. When you go out and work and work and work, then
come the blessings of the Lord. Through
it all, I love the mission and encourage, no exhort all that are willing and
able to serve a mission that they do it. You find yourself and you will all be
surprised at the person you really are and the potential that you have.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We are still
talking with Lorena and Omar and its pretty back and forth but we taught about
the Law of Chasity with them and they said they are going to be talking about getting
married or separating until they are sure if they want to be together. It’s hard to put people in those types of
situations, but it’s like the ripping off of a Band-Aid, do it fast and strong
and it won’t hurt as much. But we will
be seeing their progression much later on. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Love all you
guys and hope that you know I pray for you here in Argentina, you can say that
you have a friend, cousin, brother, son, etc. who loves you in Argentina. Not a
lot of people can say that. ;D<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p></o:p>eldertaylorjburekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10451367186500030605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530575439504173184.post-12835334706123781722016-03-21T19:07:00.004-07:002016-03-21T19:08:31.714-07:00Go Look in the Mirror<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Hey there everyone, I am here in Las Palmas
today and not in Resistencia Capital for this P day, so we won’t be eating Subway
or enjoying the sites or air conditioning unless we are at the church. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Big news!! We had better success this last
week than the week before! It’s not that
huge of a change, but it all went up in the numbers and also in the character
of the members and investigators. First
of I’ll share this experience. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We have a guy
named Fransico who is Catholic and is a great dad as well. When we were talking to him just this last
time (I think it was Tuesday) we talked about the doctrine of Prayer, how
important it is, and the way we should pray. We read where it says in the Book of Mormon- 3
Nephi 18:19-21, a simple scripture that we are commanded of God to pray in our
families and individualmente. When we read that it’s really simple and easy to
understand, and guided by the Holy Ghost, I asked the question "If God was
right in front of you and you could ask him whatever question, what would you
ask?" He really opened up from
there. It’s interesting though because
he says that he’s a really rough person who doesn’t want to change religions
but later on during the lesson he’s actually changing. Something I have noticed in the mission that
many people do, is that they label themselves. Have you ever labeled yourself? Have you ever told someone, "Yeah but I’m
more of a (fill in the blank) type person and I can’t do that?" Or in other
moments when we explain ourselves. Sometimes we look in the mirror and think that
the person we see is someone that we refer to as another person, that we can’t
change, but the person in the mirror is you! You can change. Stop referring to yourself as someone else
thinking "well if I talk to myself or ask them to do something, he’s not
gonna like it." If we look at
ourselves as someone controllable, we then become the masters of the natural
man. The mirror is a tool to reflect and
guide us to change. How we change our
hair for the perfect style, the decisions we have to make to lose or gain
weight -so we see ourselves as healthy people, or even to make yourself
presentable to that special someone. The
gospel of Jesus Christ is that Mirror, it is the tool that invites the Spirit
to really look at ourselves spiritually and then change, and then (this is the
best part) our outward appearance changes for the best. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">So being with Fransico we showed him the
mirror which was the gospel of Jesus Christ (his Doctrine) and the Holy Ghost
was present and when he looked at his life and himself, the Holy Ghost showed
him the changes he needed to make for his well-being. Yeah it was a great lesson, even though he
said no to going to church or even thinking about changing religions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We talked to Lorena and Omar again and it’s
getting better. One of the hardest
things in being a missionary is being a stranger and having to make strong
bonds to people to gain their confidence and also have them really feel that we
are their friends. It takes time for
that to happen. But through members and
help from the Holy Ghost, we manage to get them to open up and really see
our purpose of our ministry. To help
them be saved in Jesus Christ. They came
to church and it was great because there were many testimonies shared and they
are starting to open up, and when they open up, the Holy Ghost can be heard. We will be talking to Omar this night to help
him open up more and tell us what is stopping him to embrace completely the
gospel. He and his wife are in some
contention but they are getting better, the steps are: First, to help one another accept Jesus Christ
as our Savior and that He can help us repent of everything that was done to us
and by us. Second, to help him see that the commandments of God (Get married,
Law of Chastity) are for his benefit and will bless him eternally. Third, help him and his wife find that page
of their book they have written together and that they can start writing of the
better future they will have together thanks to the Atonement of Christ. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We also have been borrowing some bicycles and
there will probably be pictures on the blog later on. It’s a lot of fun that the members are letting
us use them for one time things ha ha. The
branch is so small here but the members are true heartfelt Disciples of Christ
with the desire to help. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I love and miss you and have you in my
prayers. Please pray for my Grandmother
Mary Burke, she’s having some health issues and I know that all of you can help
her with your prayers and the promptings of the Spirit. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Con muchisimo amor,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p></o:p>eldertaylorjburekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10451367186500030605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530575439504173184.post-44942907984077789702016-03-04T21:19:00.001-08:002016-03-04T21:28:54.163-08:00Las Palmas y Los Nuevos<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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from Argentina,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I hope we all
don’t freak out at the shortness of my letter because I had a lot of other
things to do for my P Day on the computer so I will try to get all the
details. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">First off Elder
Teves and I are here in Resistencia to play some basketball with our zone
leaders. Yeah that was fun but it was sooooooo hooooot. We died basically for the hour we were outside
during the siesta. But, like always when
you sweat a ton, you feel so much better afterwards and you are appreciative of
air conditioning always. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Teves and I
have been working on trying to find a lot of new people. Yup it’s that classic “clap doors” type
routine for the missionaries and introducing yourself at least 15 times in an
hour or something, depends if people want to hear you or have time. But we are finding a lot of people here and it’s
pretty fun. We will definitely have a
good time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Teves is from
Buenos Aires. He has a great family who
has some missionaries and also he has a great nack for teaching with examples, it’s
really fun. He has the classic Buenos Aires accent and it also comes off
Italiano, to be honest, so it’s really fun getting to learn how to talk like a
true Argentine. Since he is my step son
I am teaching him the rest of what he needs know so that he is ready for the
mission. It’s hard to be a Step-Dad
because they are used to one teaching method from their real father and then I
come in to basically teach them something else, but still he is very hard
working and loves to talk.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We had one of
the greatest things ever to happen in my mission this week. We had the Elder David A. Bednar in Buenos
Aires and he was talking to all of South America South missions. He didn’t give a prepared talk, he just
basically asked what the elders and sisters learned in their studies and he helped
us understand the important properties of hearing and feeling the Holy Ghost. He is amazing and it was a huge moment of my
life to really feel the spirit even though it was through a television screen. Many missionaries made questions to him and
they were many of the questions that I had or would want to ask an Apostle. He blessed us with the ability to see the
small miracles here in our mission. The
Holy Ghost gave me the biggest comfort when he answered the question: "While
I am here, how can I help my family and friends to accept the gospel fully in
their life?" He said that by our absence
from our families, we were already doing that. I give my testimony that I know that Thomas S.
Monson is a Prophet and that each of his counselors and apostles are called of
God. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We are doing
our best to bring all unto Christ and the hardest part is that we can’t do all
the work. We have to only have the spirit with us and share what we know to be
true and hope that by our study, our preparation, and our sincere desire to
love one another, we can bring people to feel the love that our Heavenly Father
has for others and that they can open their hearts to receive that feeling. We receive revelation and then after we
act. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I love all of you and hope that you are all
safe and enjoying the cold because the heat as always... melts ya! Chou Chou!!!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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eldertaylorjburekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10451367186500030605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530575439504173184.post-2630091564997020992016-03-04T20:36:00.001-08:002016-03-04T20:36:02.233-08:00Me voy, Adios, Me fui<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt; text-align: center;">Buen Dia a todos! Ojala que su semana
anterior fue buenisima y que la prozima sea mejor!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">So as we
would all like to know, "Elder Burke, are you still in the Mendoza Al Sur
Branch?" The answer sadly is no, I
am now in Chaco, Resistencia in a pueblo called Las Palmas. Yea, it’s really different because for almost
8 to 9 months, I knew where everything was at and how to find people, now I am
back to getting to know everyone and also getting to know the area. I am a District Leader and also I’m training
again! But I don’t have my own son, but
yet another step-son. He’s really cool and is from Buenos Aires, his name is
Elder Teves. It’s gonna be a lot of fun.
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">This last
week was the move right? It was super
awesome and super-fast. We moved
literally everything that we had so fast that we did it all before the end of
the day. It was great and I had like 5
days to enjoy the pension before I left. I will be missing Mendoza a lot. But you will get to see the photos. We had a shower that was really high powered
and also we had so much space, a microwave and even air conditioning. I know it doesn’t sound like much but hey, you
have to enjoy the things you are able to get in life. Now I will be talking about Matias. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Matias was
somewhat having a hard time with going to church lately because he got angry at
some of his fellow worshippers and it was hard for him to forgive. We were told of what was happening and one of
the members, I won’t say who, was saying that we have to "drop cain"
(Be really Frank) with him so he learns. Honestly I do not like that type of correcting
people. Yes, Christ did teach with
authority and disgust at what was sin, but He also taught to help those people
(including his very own apostles) recognize that what they were doing was
wrong in the sight of God. When we met
with Matias I was thinking of what we would say and how could we say it so that
he can once again repent and follow the Savior. So as we sat down, I followed the impressions
of the spirit AFTER listening to what was bothering him. Almost
85% of the time, the problema was a misunderstanding and people reacted on only
what they knew, but not to all that was happening. We guided him to understand
all of what had happened and then read scriptures on what God thinks of the
miracle of Forgiveness.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">It is a miracle
and a tender mercy that out Heavenly Father gives us so many times to forgive
and be forgiven after repenting and forsaking our sins. We constantly think that when someone sins or
makes a mistake and it seems intentional, we automatically hope that the wrath
of God falls on their heads. If we think that such should be the
punishment for others, we too will be the recipients of such punishment when we
sin. If we want to be forgiven, we too must forgive. </span><span lang="EN" style="color: #9900ff; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Doctrine and Covenants
82:1 "Verily, verily, I say unto you, my servants, that inasmuch as
you have forgiven one another your trespasses, even so I, the Lord, forgive
you.</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="2"><span lang="EN" style="color: #0072c6; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></a><span lang="EN" style="color: #9900ff; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">2 Nevertheless,
there are those among you who have sinned exceedingly; yea, even all of you
have sinned; but verily I say unto you, beware from henceforth, and refrain
from sin, lest sore judgments fall upon your heads." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Now that I am
in Las Palmas, it’s well..... very far away from everything. So I am here in the church with the other elders
and we are enjoying the company of one another and we are also enjoying the
small things like talking, sharing stories and eating some delicious sandwiches.
I’m looking forward to getting to know
the rest of the branch, and from the people that I have gotten to know,
everyone is super nice. It’s a big
change from Corrientes and their atmosphere. It’s kind of a relief that I can walk and I don’t
feel like I will be robbed or anything, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I’ll be
writing all that happens next week and there will be pictures of the area and
of everyone. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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2016<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Well.... let’s
just say it gets hard sometimes in the mission. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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working pretty hard and doing our best to help with so many families and
investigators and sadly we had a couple of them who told us that they aren’t
really seeing it or aren’t really showing it. It’s the biggest of let-downs from what I have
seen in my life, is when people don’t want to continue, don’t want to keep
going to church, or just give up and say something silly like "I’m really
busy right now and can’t do this anymore." It’s actually more of what you hear in the
mission that what you would want to think. But you have to look at the bigger picture
always. There will always be more black
in the sky than the bright light that the stars give, but the darkness doesn’t
over power the light. There always seem
to be more people doing bad than good, but those who do good and obey the
commandments of God are the ones blessed in this life and for the life
hereafter. I feel like when Christ
said </span><span lang="EN" style="color: red; font-size: 11.5pt;">"strait is
the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that
find it." (Matt7:14) </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">it was a warning to us that those who truly enter in the
path of discipleship to follow the Prince of Peace, should understand that we won’t
be many. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">The gospel of
Jesus Christ is for every one of every size, color, gender, and all other
distinguishing characteristics of the human race. “For</span><span lang="EN" style="color: blue; font-size: 11.5pt;"> many are called, but few are chosen."
(Matt 22:14) </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Few are chosen because the majority of people
do not want to change themselves to follow ALL of the commandments that
Heavenly Father gives us. Everyone has
an equal chance to receive the eternal life that our Father in Heaven has for
us, but we cannot sit and think that we will be changed instantly when we come
to the Father. WE must change OURSELVES.
For those who are following on the path
of discipleship: Don’t focus on what other people are doing. Focus on what you are doing. Don’t make excuses to change church standards
just because you have seen other members change for that, the Holy Ghost helps
us discern between good and bad, follow his promptings so that you can continue
on the strait and narrow way. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We did
however manage to find a great new start in a little passage way that is
somewhat hidden in a huge group of houses. We found that all the houses that are next to
one another are actually all family that live super close. We taught of the family and the restoration of
the gospel and the light in the eyes of these new investigators was present and
you could tell that they felt the love of God touch their spirits. It was really great and we will be seeing how
they progress. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We are also
reactivating a huge family that is now coming to the church. It gets hard with the amount of drama that
passed in the world but after all is said and done, Christ can fix whatever
problem that has happened, is happening, or will happen in the near future. Hold strong and don’t let anyone tell you what
God thinks of you, just pray and hear his own voice speak peace to your
soul. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">There are
some things to announce... We are moving tomorrow to a new pension! Yup it’s gonna be my first move here in the
mission so we will be Argentining it up with a Flete (Moving Truck) and hoping
it doesn’t rain. It’s been raining a lot
lately, and we have been caught without umbrellas a lot. It’s one moment sunny, then the rain drops a
ton, then we are having a nice humid, muggy, hot day afterwards. Meanwhile we are changing wet socks and
putting on boots to go back out and work and within 15 minutes of being out,
there is nothing but sun, so of course everyone looks at you funny thinking
"What’s up with this tipaso huh? Walking
around with boots and an umbrella when there is nothing but blue skies."
ja ja- but they can ask us why and we will be happy to talk to them<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">As for
investigators we still have Angela and Alipio but no one came to the church so
we are trying new plans to get them to come and keep the Sabbath day holy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Hope all is
well and that you all look on the bright side of life, it may be small in comparison
with all the dark in the world but remember:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Good always
beats Bad, Light always over powers Darkness, and the Latter Day Saints who
keep their covenants with God will overcome the very powers of hell. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Picture: Elder Sanchez and I eating up that pizza!</span></div>
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eldertaylorjburekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10451367186500030605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530575439504173184.post-20800158923893470632016-02-19T14:50:00.000-08:002016-02-19T14:50:49.753-08:00The Fruits of the Spirit<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Well, the
more I talk to strangers and they all tell me that in the United States there
is a ton of snow... I keep thinking to myself.... I can’t even handle 23
degrees C right now and I will have to be in like -10 C for the next winter. I will probably die. But the good thing is that summer will be a
nice cool time where I won’t be sweating at all because it doesn’t get that hot
where I live like where I’m at now. I
walked around for just 10 minutes outside and I was covered in sweat like if I
went on a 7 minute sprint! Bleh. But still it’s nice to know that where there
is extreme hot in one part of the world, there is another place called Utah
where it’s the best snow in the world. I
could go for a snow cone right about now. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with the mission it’s going great. Only
that Dengue is making things somewhat worrisome. But don’t worry, no one has been bitten yet
and I doubt that the missionaries that are obedient and use repellant will be
safe and sound. But there has been a lot
of rain everywhere and when there is a lot of rain, there are a lot of
mosquitos. We keep working in Rio Parana
in our area where there are a ton of new faces and we can go and see them all
in the mud or in the heat of the afternoon. It’s very far away so we are looking for buses
that can take us all the way there. It’s
quite the adventure to figure out a bus route that’s for sure. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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investigators, well, they have had better days. When you do your best to just get people to
come to church or to do the basic things of the gospel of Jesus Christ
(Praying, Reading Scriptures, obeying the commandments, etc) it gets hard to
see when people just don’t want to do it or can’t. It’s sad to see people make
bad choices but we can’t do more than teach by the spirit and hope that they
can feel it and want more. To feel the
Holy Ghost and his influence in your life is no great task, but it’s something
that for many is hard to recognize. As
it says in </span><span lang="EN" style="color: blue; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Galatians 5:22 "But
the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness,
goodness, faith," </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">These are normal everyday feelings, we are accustomed
to feeling them, and they are of the spirit and the spirit testifies and gives
us the feeling of what God is and what it’s like to obey him. </span><span lang="EN" style="color: #783f04; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Moroni 7:13 "But behold, that
which is of God inviteth and enticeth to do good continually; wherefore, everything
which inviteth and enticeth to do good, and to love God, and to serve him, is
inspired of God." </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">So as a missionary we try to have the spirit
with us and we teach that these feelings in fact come from God. Don’t we want to feel happy, at peace, and
calm all the time? Don’t we want to feel
like we accomplished something big, that we helped someone and that we are energetic
and full of life? Then listen to the
counsel of God. His advice and wisdom
guide us to feel such. We feel the
spirit when we do good, but it’s only a feeling that comes and passes unless
you have received the Gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of Hands, then
that feeling stays with you for much, much longer, as in forever if you are continually
involved in a good work. So as we are
teaching people to obey Gods commandments, they have a chance to see how they
feel and see if they want more. It’s a
great feeling to have the Holy Ghost in our lives and it should be a continual
goal of ours to have his companionship. None of our investigators came except for
Alipio and Gustavo Cazais, so we will be seeing how we can help our
investigators keep the commandments so that they may feel the great feelings of
God through the Holy Ghost. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">The Ibarra
Family, who are one of my favorite families that I now have known for a year
now, are doing great and their youngest daughter Luna has asked me to baptize
her. It’s a tender moment when you can
help bring the work of salvation not just for newly found friends, but for old
ones as well. It makes it that much
sweeter to me and it’s a tender mercy. We
have to prepare her by the 20th if that is gonna happen because if I go this
next transfer, she won’t get that opportunity. So we are teaching the whole family to be
strong and to support Luna in her decisions. It’s hard to teach an 8 year old because they
have the same attention span as I do sometimes. But she is coming along very well because we
teach her simple and sweet. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I hope that
where ever you are you know that God loves you, because he is your Heavenly
Father. Please talk to Him. Ask for his
help. Do the right thing. He is always there and wishes to hear your
voice, how your day was, what you did, how you feel, what you need.
Because </span><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span lang="EN" style="color: lime; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">"your Father knoweth what things ye have
need of, before ye ask him." Matthew 6:7</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #9900ff; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Matthew 7:11</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #9900ff; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">If ye then, being evil, know how to give
good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in
heaven give good things to them that ask him?</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I love you
all and hope that your prayers will be better and that you can feel comforted
this week. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">As always I
would have it be known that I love being a missionary. Never will I ever say to anyone that I hated
being a missionary. If I say it was easy
that would be a lie, but I will say it has, it is, and will continue to be one
of the greatest decisions that I have made in my life. It’s something that I treasure and I hope that
all that are ready and able can serve a full time mission to bring others unto
Christ. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">It’s been a
fun week with a lot of success! We
managed to get 3 people to come to church and it was a lot of work but we
managed to get them excited and ready to see how it is to be in the church and
feel the spirit fill their lives. I know
that they will receive many blessings for this week and their life by listening
to the words and testimonies that were shared this Saturday. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">The first
investigator who came was Alipio. He’s
an old investigator and Elder Flick and Stout were actually teaching him when I
was here the first time in Mendoza Al Sur. He’s quite lonely but the more that he is
coming to know the members of the church he is starting to feel more like he is
part of our family. We are working with
him to be baptized on the 20th of Feb., but we will have to see how that goes
on his preparation. The second
investigator is Sebastian. He is a hardworking
and a very humble family man with his wife and two kids. He works in construction and is building his
house for his family. He is a work horse
and you can see the worry in his eyes for his family. When we were teaching him throughout the week,
he made the determination to go to the church early on and kept with his gut
feeling to go and see the church. It’s
hard to teach families who are humble because they sometimes lack good
education in reading and writing skills, so having them read is a hard thing to
do, but we encourage them to read little by little so that they can grow in the
spirit of the Lord. The third is Angela.
She is just great. She studies and understands a lot. She is excited to learn and by her desires she
understands more and more every day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">When we woke up Sunday morning we went on
divisions with members of the ward to go look for our investigators and wake
them up or walk with them. My companion,
Elder Sanchez, went with Hermana Rachel and my first convert here in Mendoza,
Juan Romero. They went all the way to
Rio Parana by foot to look for Angela and take her to church by bus. I went
with Jorge Gomez and Leo Gomez to go wake up Alipio and Sebastian. My companion told me that they got lost for a
bit but thanks to Juan they found their way. Hermana Rachel was worried about how Angela
was going to get home, so she showed faith by taking what was left of the coins
I managed to give her and they both went by bus after church to get her back
home. I was truly amazed by the love and
genuine worry she had for Angela who was a complete stranger. God bless you Rachel Gomez. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Sebastian and
Alipio came by themselves. It was great
because they could obtain more light and more spirituality as they could
participate in the sacrament. Light is
what brings us to know what is true, right? Light helps us see. So it’s no wonder that the Prince of Peace,
the Son of God called himself the "Light of the world". We had a very interesting appointment with a
catholic missionary couple that we could teach. And as we taught, many things came to my mind
that helped me see more and more how Christ is light. Sadly the couple said to us, that it is
impossible to know all the things that are true, we can never know the truth of
all things, so why should we ever question if where we are is the right place? I’m very concerned to find that some people
think that God is a God that likes to play hide and seek. That’s completely foolish to think. God wants us to know all things; He desires
that all of His children inherit His kingdom.
It is there that He will pass over the reins of His kingdom to His
children, or in other words we will know all things like He does.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Covenants 50:24<br />
24 That which is of God is light; and he that receiveth light, and continueth
in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter
until the perfect day.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">The Gospel of
Jesus Christ is a progressing thing, and so we must work hard to obtain more
light; more knowledge. If we feel like
God doesn’t want us to learn then what would be the point to our existence? Our
Heavenly Father loves us and shows it to us by giving us his words line upon
line. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #ff9900; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Isaiah
28:13<br />
13 But the word of the Lord was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon
precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little;</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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30 For behold, thus saith the Lord God: I will give unto the children of men
line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little; and
blessed are those who hearken unto my precepts, and lend an ear unto my
counsel, for they shall learn wisdom; for unto him that receiveth I will give
more;</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">So study and pray. Do it continually so that
as Paul said we may not be</span><span lang="EN" style="color: #38761d; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> "tossed to and fro, and carried about with every
wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they
lie in wait to deceive;" Ephesians 4:14</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #38761d; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Believe that you will receive the answers to
everything. Be patient. Just because you haven’t found the answer to
your doubts or questions doesn’t mean that the answer doesn’t exist, you just haven’t
found it yet. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">After all of
the great times that we could have here, we managed to go and eat in a
restaurant with our small zone of six and the zone leaders of Armania. We had a great time. Also we had to give a class on faith and
conversion for the fifth Sunday and that was stressful because we had to teach
everyone and the district presidency was all there. But we did manage to teach everyone by doing a
little teaching trick I managed to pick up in the mission. Everyone pays attention if you just call on
them to give an opinion or an answer. I
would call it Russian roulette teaching, no one knows who I will call on, so
everyone, even the teenagers were very attentive, and everyone was
participating not out of fear, but because they really were reading,
understanding, and following what the spirit guided them to say. It was amazing and the first presidency of the
district congratulated us for our class. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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well and that you can all be safe where ever you are!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">So when you’re
here in South America, everyone is a futbol fan and as the word
GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAALL is yelled at the top of your lungs, with all your strength
and passion for the team you love when your team pulls a goalie, the
missionaries are just as animated and energetic when someone gets baptized and
is converted to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, or in another word: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="background: #999999; color: cyan; font-size: 12.0pt;">"¡¡¡¡¡BAUTISMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO</span></b><b><span lang="EN" style="background: #999999; color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 12.0pt;">OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO</span></b><b><span lang="EN" style="background: #999999; color: yellow; font-size: 12.0pt;">OOOOOOOOO</span></b><b><span lang="EN" style="background: #999999; color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 12.0pt;">OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO</span></b><b><span lang="EN" style="background: #999999; color: cyan; font-size: 12.0pt;">OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!"</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">There.... I
got it out of my system now. Anyways,
Matias got baptized and it was a pretty hectic day to be honest. We first went and did service for the Aguirre
Gomez family by laying down concrete and then filling up the baptismal font for
the afternoon. When we got to the church
everything was good. Matias came an hour
early and we were all prepared, only the members started showing up at 5:50
when the baptism was at 6. Also the
police showed up to fill out a report because our church got robbed of our
heavy volleyball net polls that were inside the shed outside of the building. So, we had to wait for them to fill out the
report. Also the power went out and it
was just your average 40 degree Celsius (100+ degree F) type day, so we were
dying of heat and the water to the church was gone (luckily we had enough to
fill the font). So being an experienced
missionary with 18 months now out in the field, I didn’t even bother to stress.
Yeah, it’s not my first rodeo and it
always seems to be like a rodeo when someone wants to get baptized, but after
all that, Matias was baptized and the power came back on, and we ate delicious
cake and cookies made by the lovely hermanas of our branch. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">One of the
best highlights of the baptism of Matias was that he told me, after I pulled
him out of the water and we were getting out, he said "Me siento un
tranquilidad que nunca senti antes" I feel a peace that I’ve never felt
before. It was a tender moment to see
how someone truly has become converted to the Lord, Jesus Christ and feel the
spirit. It was really a great day for
all of us here in the branch.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">This past
week on Wednesday we had a special missionary broadcast from the apostles and
leaders of the church on the subject of "Teach Repentance and Baptize
Converts". It was really great and
I love it when they are training us missionaries in helping us become better
teachers and be more converted in the missionary work. I loved all of the talks and Elder Dallin H.
Oaks talked about how we must first learn the doctrine of what Christ taught,
and then help the investigators take the step of repentance by obeying ALL of
the Lords commandments. Then after we
must then forsake our sins and our transgressions and remember them no more,
and then be baptized, cleaned by the atoning blood of Jesus the Christ, the
only one who could save us all. It
really hit me deep seeing how important repentance is before we are baptized. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">This Sunday
we were all there in church and someone didn’t show up to give a talk so I once
again had to give a talk last minute with no preparation. But to be honest it’s better that way because it’s
a true test of how well can you follow the spirit as it quietly fills your mind
and your mouth with what you need to say. I had to give a talk on baptism and I read
from when Nicodemus talked to Jesus in John 3:4-6 on how a man must be born by
water and of the spirit to enter into the kingdom of God and then in D&C 76:50-52
it says that on a more detailed level. It
was amazing to hear the things that I could expound on. How important it is to help people to know
these things, because if they do not repent nor be baptized, then shall they be
damned. I talked about the exactness our
Heavenly Father asks us in his work, from authority to ordinances, we must do
EXACTLY as the Lord commands (3 nephi 11:40-41). I loved as well that we, as members of the
church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, practice this principle of repentance
and re-baptism again and again as we go to church. I said that everyone here who had taken the
sacrament this day has been baptized, but did we repent completely as though we
were going to be baptized? This past
week after hearing what Dallin H. Oaks said, I prayed probably harder than I
ever have in my life so far. And when it
came to taking of the sacrament, I literally felt the power of the Holy Ghost
fill me as confirmation that I had truly repented of my weekly sins. It was only an experience that came after much
prayer and much thought as to what my life really meant and what I wanted to do
with it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Overall this
week was filled with many great spiritual finds and revelations. You’d think that being out for a long time as
a missionary you wouldn’t have anything more to learn, but it’s quite the
opposite, I’m learning more than I ever thought I could learn in such a short
time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;">Isaac Taylor Bowen</span><br />January 20, 2016 2:03 am<br />4.2 pounds, 17 inches long</span></b></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I love you
all and a great big hug to Aaron and Kaelee Bowen for the birth of their first
born son Isaac Taylor Bowen! Love you
guys and miss you every day! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: blue;">Aaron is a Dad</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">Elder Burke is an Uncle!<br />Such an honor that Isaac's middle name</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">is Taylor.</span></b></td></tr>
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<o:p></o:p>eldertaylorjburekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10451367186500030605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530575439504173184.post-72878773254622758462016-01-19T18:07:00.002-08:002016-01-19T18:10:04.867-08:00And I would walk 500 miles….<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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all animals that wish to do me harm or are just really creepy. I have on record, for the entire mission,
killed:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="color: #ff9900; font-size: 11.5pt;">100+ mosquitos</span></b></div>
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that I would have a medal by now- but I’m still working my way up to bigger
game (Yacare y Vivora). But this morning
was the scorpion kill so there you go! ja ja. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">With the
mission being as hard as ever, you can’t help but to look on the bright side of
everything. It’s hot but that means that the drinks that are cool, taste so
much sweeter. There is a lot of
rejection, but that makes it the sweeter when you find just one person who wants
to get to know the gospel. There are
still a lot of dogs trying to bite you, but you manage to laugh at them when
you see them with the cone of shame a week later! Whatever problem there is in your life, you
can look on the bright side of it. Focusing
on the negative never brings positive results. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">As for the
weekly update: Matias is gonna be
baptized here this coming Saturday!!!! Sweeeeeeeet!!! He is so awesome and so humble and willing to
follow the Lord’s commandments, and the best part is that he prays and asks for
guidance as well. He is the best and I
love how he is doing. We teach one thing
and then he asks more questions and has more desires to find out for himself. He’s even a stud as he told us that he’s
working on being more repentant and went to go ask for forgiveness from a girl
that he feels like he hurt her feelings. Saturday after teaching him, we had a couple
of minutes to bring him a white shirt and tie that were donated by Elder
Montero. He loved them so much that he
basically left walking to the appointment he had with a white shirt and tie. He wants to be a missionary (He’s in the photo
below, that is our investigator not my real companion). He is super excited for this next week and we
are really having awesome plans with the branch to help him and others stay
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We managed to
have a leadership meeting where all of the quorums in the church get together
and we make goals for the year. Being
here for a good amount of time made me super proud of the type of quality and
devotion the branch has become to bring more people unto Christ. Pres. Zarur said that it is the responsibility
of the Church members to retain the new baptized members. I really loved that part because it helps us
do our job better. Being in the branch
for a long time sure does make it easy for picking and choosing who can go with
you on appointments and also use their special gifts and talents to teach. I’m loving it and… We are having success. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">So Rio Parana
is one of the farthest areas on our map, 40 minutes walking fast. And we are having really good success down
there. It’s hard to get them to come to
church because they live poor and don’t have a lot, but they are accepting the
gospel! Also I’ll tell you a story from
yesterday. We went looking for an
investigator but she wasn’t there. I was
determined to find someone since you get the feelings as a missionary that
someone is calling for help. So we went
deeper into Rio Parana and talked with Agustina and her friend Ruben. It was super dark at night and we were far
away from home, but after teaching them for 20 minutes about Christ, Agustina
made the comment "Les puedo decir la verdad, ahora me siento muy bien.
Estaba sentiendo mal hoy dia pero me siento muy muy bien ahora." (I can
tell the truth, now I feel great. It was
a bad day today, but I feel fine now). When
you walk 500 miles as a missionary, and perhaps 500 more, you are ever so grateful
to God and his never ending mercy that you could be the part of helping someone
feel the Spirit of God. When I sacrifice
a lot it normally doesn’t give back until later, but I saw that sticking to the
confirmations of the spirit and pressing onward brought us to a small shack and
two teenagers who needed to feel their Heavenly Father’s love. I couldn’t ask for it in any other way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We are
working more in Mendoza al Sur II more now and that means getting lost a bit or
avoiding a couple of streets. But that doesn’t
mean that there aren’t good people amongst the bad. Being a good missionary is working hard and
being obedient. A consecrated missionary
is doing that and confiding in the Lord that he will be your shield against
evil. I love trusting the Lord, never in
my life have I had to listen to the still small voice so attentively and I am
happy to see the results are always for our safety. As it says in the 3rd verse
of the Hymn How Firm a Foundation:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">For I am thy God and will still give thee aid.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">I will strengthen and guide thee, and help
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<b><span lang="EN" style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Upheld
by my righteous, omnipotent hand.</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">These words
truly bring me to have complete peace knowing that I may not have control of
all the things going on in the world, but I know for sure that my Heavenly
Father is at the Helm, guiding his ship with us in it, safely to harbor. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Thanks for
all that have been writing me up till now, if you haven’t been doing it, there
is still time! I only have 5 months left
until I am back in the US. Take the
advantage so that you can say you are writing someone awesome in a different
country ja ja! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">So, we just
had transfers here in the mission of Resistencia Argentina, and well you would
figure that having basically 6 transfers here in the same area would mean that
maybe you will get moved to another area, well... no! ja ja I’m
going on number seven baby! One more
transfer and I will have almost one whole year in the same area. Mendoza Al Sur es básicamente mi rama ahora,
vamos a enviar todo de mis datos y información de me aquí. Me voy a conseguir
una casa y mudarme acá. jaja! (Basically my branch is now going to send for all
of my data and information for me here.
I’ll get a house and moved here.
LOL!) So, of course, I’m content
with the decisions that God puts for us missionaries and also for me
specifically!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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progressing really well and super-fast is just a stud. Never have I ever seen such great Faith and
determination to change his life. Sunday
came and he came to church, but told us that basically he didn’t go to work
because he’d rather follow the Lord’s standards and not the world’s. Now I
would very much like to emphasize on faith a little bit, because as we are
still somewhat integrated into the world by norms and even trends with
thoughts, we may look at this situation as complete foolishness on his part.
Alma 32:21 Says<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">"And now as I said concerning <span style="background: #F6F2C3;">faith</span>—<span style="background: #F6F2C3;">faith</span>
is not to have a perfect knowledge of things; therefore if ye have <span style="background: #F6F2C3;">faith</span> ye hope for things which are not seen,
which are true." </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "lucida sans unicode" , sans-serif; font-size: 17.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Now let us
look at the perspective of believing in God. Never have we seen Him, but we believe, we
hope, and we continue to look for signs of his existence. This is the typical way of explaining faith.
However, when we look even deeper into the meaning of faith it is our actions
as well. In James 2:26 it says:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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spirit is dead, so <span style="background: #F6F2C3;">faith </span>without <span style="background: #F6F2C3;">works</span> is dead also."<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">By our faith
we are driven to act, and by our actions, we complete our faith. So when I see that a man like Matias who doesn’t
have much education, choose God’s will over his own job and then lost his job,
showed to me his faith. When we see
other people make life decisions based on God’s will, we should rejoice in
their choices and not think automatically that they were completely misguided
and stupid to make a decision like that with comments like "how will he
live?" "He has thrown away his
life" Or one of the most common "He could have waited till next Sunday
and go to church. Why did he throw away
a job to go to church that day?" As
I have said these are thoughts common to our society when we see others make
choices based on faith, do we doubt that the Lord will provide for him? The greater the sacrifice, the greater the
reward. Never have I seen a man so
centered in Christ that it has caused me again and again to reflect on my own
faith. What have I done to obey the
Lord? Am I ready to sacrifice everything
in an instant for Him? I hope that we
can all reflect more on the sacrifices that God asks us to make when we come to
choosing to do the right, and may we act instantly without a doubt that when we
do what we know to be right, it is pleasing to God. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I have a new
companion now, who as well is from Chile. His name is Elder Santiago and He is really
cool. Our first day together turned out
great, as we found some of the people that we have been looking for. Now we have a mom who tried going to the church
before, but got lost and will be going this time. And also a girl who loves to read the Book of Mormon.
I love the way we can have great success
with all and do our part in teaching and bringing people unto Christ. My companion seems really excited and is
working hard to learn the new area that he is now in. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that we will be having a great week of successes and we will be bettering our
ways of teaching and finding new people to teach. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Elder favorito,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">P.S. enjoy the snow those of you that can. I am dying from all the heat we have here. If you want to experience what it’s like to be
a missionary in Argentina in the North, put on church clothes (long sleeves if
you dare) and just sit in a sauna for 15 minutes- if you actually do it. Take pictures so I can laugh and you can tell
me how uncomfortable you felt! jaja </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">(</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"><b><span style="color: blue;">ramon garcia, cristina aguiere, hna. lujan. mama de cristina, brigido, dalma, simon, hna rene, hna raquel gomez, leo aguiere, mily aguiere, galo, sandra gomez, joaquin, eli sarur, matias, hna lezcano, fede lezcano.</span></b></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">January 3,
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Nuevo Chamigos y espero lo mejor en este año para todo de ustedes. Hoy dia
estamos muy agradacido que pudimos encontrar un ciber que funcciona para
escribir a todo de ustedes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">So for New Year’s
we all managed to have two days off because well... you know... everyone here
drinks what they call the blood of Christ, or wine, to celebrate the New Year
and also with a ton of cidra and beer. So
being in the most dangerous part of the mission and for the rest of the mission
we ended up passing the time in the pension bien tranquilo (very relaxed). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">31st of
December: We went to pull out money for the next month and spent an hour in
line to pull money out of the ATM. And
while we were there we could see rain clouds a coming! So after taking out our money we were walking
to the church to eat with our awesome Paraguay member named Simon who cooked us
empeñadas and sopa paraguaya, and we thought that in any minute it will rain. And what happened?... it poured like the
flooding in the time of Noah. We booked
it to the chapel and managed to get inside before being completely soaked! We watched as the water rose and rose. The street became a river instantly and then
after the rain passed it went down in 30 minutes. But it was a ton of water. And that’s normal here. There are a lot of floods happening here in South
America. You can say that we are well
hydrated and have enough water to last us a life time. We called the other Elders: Gonzolaz and Diaz
to come to our pension and pass New Year’s with us. We played monopoly and then made 60 empeñadas
for the 4 of us. Drank nonalcoholic
cider and then watched the huge fireworks and lanterns fly in the sky. We tried to send another floating lantern with
our goals for 2016 but basically it didn’t fly. We took it as a sign that we wouldn’t be
really completing our goals! jaja. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">1st of
January: We woke up, I did some exercises and we had a normal Argentine
missionary breakfast which consists of things from last night or cereal. Me I am now invested in eating only protein
shakes so I can get more active and healthy. After that we watched movies on our tiny
little DVD player (Basically church approved movies or in other words “Meet the
Mormons” and all of the videos from D&C), ate french fries and then of
course we enjoyed the best thing ever... a shoot out! Yes as I was in the
bathroom I heard loud screeching brakes from a truck and then cars passing by
quick and then gun fire (three bullets from a small rifle) and then more cars
passing by then stopping. I was thinking
maybe those were fireworks but maybe it was gun fire too. So I walked to our ironing room where it’s
nothing but windows on the far part of the room that are covered with see-
through curtains. We could see out but
no one can see in and what do I find... The police force putting down the assailant
right in front of our window and putting him down to the ground. I was quiet and I moved back to the bedroom
and told the other elders what happened. And well they wanted to see as well so we
spent a good 20 minutes being quiet watching the cops survey the scene and
arrest the drunk shooter and then take him away to the police department. HAPPY NEW YEARS! Don’t worry we are all fine and it’s something
that doesn’t surprise us. But it was
sure funny to see! We are going to be
moving anyway so don’t worry mom, we will be fine. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">After that we
had an awesome time of having a member bring one of the guys that is renting in
the house of his grandfather, to church! His name is Matias! He is sooooo freaking awesome! It was fast and testimony meeting so we were
all sitting and I felt the impression to share my testimony on service. It was really good and I feel like what some
people needed to hear. And after the
first meeting Matias pulled me aside and said that he really liked my testimony
and wanted to join the church and be a missionary. Let me tell you that that is a miracle. To find one person who wants to be baptized or
consider being baptized is one thing, to find someone who is already saying
"Ya I want to be baptized" and "I want to serve a mission"
is amazing. So we are going to be
teaching a lot with him to get him ready to be baptized. Throughout all of Sunday school he was asking
questions and even explaining doctrine that was true. He’s gonna be baptized! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">After all of
the crazy moments you have in the mission you can just see the miracle of the
Lord still going in your life and in the lives around you. I wish you all a Happy New Year and hope that
you can make the best of it! Don’t spend
it doing something that won’t give back, put your time and effort into the
things that matter most! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p></o:p>eldertaylorjburekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10451367186500030605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530575439504173184.post-36219074607481760012016-01-04T22:11:00.001-08:002016-01-04T22:11:20.125-08:00Merry Christmas and Happy New Year<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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2015</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Well it’s
been awhile since we have talked.... where to start...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Christmas we made the plan to help our investigators Matias and Agustina
progress to be baptized the 26th. So who
did we call? The assistants! We did
divisions with the Assistants with the President and it was super fun. We only got to do it for an afternoon since
they only had that time to drive out to us, but it was great. We worked hard and taught with the Spirit and
found new people as well. I went with
Elder Lee whom I have known since Saenz Peña and Elder Montero went with his
trainer Elder Laiz. We did our best and
made sure that our investigators know which the right decision to take is, but
sadly you have to respect their agency and their choices, even when they say
no. So right now we haven’t been able to
baptize... but it’s ok because we knew that what we taught was understood and
true. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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preparation for la Navidad, we had various lunches with the members and my
favorite was with the familia Aguirre Gomez who provided delicious empanadas
and also gave us gifts! They’re just the best to us! Gotta love the members like your own family. It was funnier because I ran into a Scrooge
basically while walking back from that lunch. some tipaso (Jerk) was wrestling with his
friend and then after ending his wrestling match he gets up and right as I’m
passing calls me a rubio de $%&/ or in other words a blonde piece of
$%&!, Merry Christmas guy!!! Ja ja.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We then went
to the pension of the ZLs where we were 8. We ended up playing with a ton of shaving
cream and dancing like old wise men. It
was hilarious. Then we played avengers
monopoly, drank nonalcoholic cider and then watched the fireworks go off at 12
on Christmas Eve. Everyone here opens
their presents at midnight and celebrates Christmas right at 12 then sleeps until
the 26<sup>th</sup>- haha. So we had our
multi zone activity where Corrientes 1 and 2 got together and we all pitched in
a sum of money so we could have a Christmas feast! I cooked some delicious
chicken cordon bleu and mashed potatoes, the other elders made a BBQ and the
hermanas did stuffing!!! It was soooooo
goooood! That was a good stuffing. Everyone said that the chicken was perfect as
they would cut into the chicken to find it loaded with ham and cheese. We ate like Santa Claus that day! After that we went to the church to talk to
our families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: blue;">Christmas Day Skype with Mom, Dad, Alex, Brianna,<br /> Grandpa and Grandma Butler and<br />Aaron and Kaelee- 45 minutes went by too fast for all of us!</span></b></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Apparently I
need to be eating more says everyone in my family. I AM EATING! Just tell the freaking weather to turn down
the humidity and heat and I’ll stop sweating off the pounds. I never have once starved; it’s just my life
right now of never ending days of walking and sweating. I will never once complain again of what I
used to think was hot and uncomfortable. Try walking around in 98 degree weather with
90% humidity... in a shirt and tie. It’s
absolutely the worst, but it does help me maintain a distance with the ladies,
they don’t want any of this thanks to my sweat drenched skin... ooooooohhhhh
yeeeeeaaaaaahhhhh. Ja ja. But it was
great to see all of my family and my best friend and his wifey! My grandparents also came and it was great to
see all of them!! Honestly, it was like 6 or 8 minutes to me in what actually
was 45 minutes! It flew by and at the
end I was grateful to talk to them but it honestly wasn’t enough. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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shall continue with the rest of the day were we had a sleep-over with other
Elders Gonzolaz and Diaz and we had brownies and ice cream. Merry Christmas to me and all! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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getting back into the work grove again after having a good day break. That’s
like a week vacation for a normal person. And now we are getting ready for the New Year’s
resolutions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I would like
to hear all the New Year’s resolutions that my friends and family will be doing
and next week I will be posting my very own! Please write details and not the
same old: lose weight, be nice, clean the bathroom more than once a month, etc.
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Love all you
guys and can’t wait for your pictures and awesome goals and resolutions!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Chou Chou!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: blue;">4 Generations of missionaries:<br />Elder Stock (my step-son) on my right<br />Elder Peterson (my grandson)- from Elder Swingle<br />Elder Ross (my great-grandson) on my left - from Elder Peterson</span></b></td></tr>
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eldertaylorjburekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10451367186500030605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530575439504173184.post-74414207233701947312016-01-04T21:14:00.000-08:002016-01-04T21:14:16.391-08:00Bailandoooo bailandoooo<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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queridos amigos! Como andan con la nieve y todo? Disfrutalo porque estoy
moriendo de calor!!! ja ja <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">So as we are
counting down the clock to Christmas. We are doing pretty well in teaching now
for the needs of our investigators. We
were so focused on teaching the lesson that we forgot the person! What is wrong with me? But its ok, we are doing much better in
teaching with the Spirit and acting on the moment and not totally on the
preparation. Teaching by the Spirit is
like Improv (Yes Toni Butler I can hear your little Mwah ha ha ha ha right
now), you react on what is in the moment and follow the impressions of the Spirit.
It may not be a well preformed script or
fancy way of explaining the doctrine of Christ, but when you teach by the Spirit,
it sticks and touches the heart AND mind of the person you are teaching. So don’t be so focused on what you will say
next, listen and then you will be able to say what the Spirit guides your mind
to say. That’s what I had to do
yesterday, Sunday. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I gave a talk
on Sunday last minute literally. What happened was that well, it rained... a
lot... as in we walked through a lake up to our mid-shins, to look for
investigators, in the morning type deep. Yes, we still leave out in the pouring
rain with no cars. We walk with boots
and umbrellas, well half of an umbrella. ja ja. So with that result of so much rain, there
were a lot of people who were blocked in their houses with small floodings or
sicknesses, (it was super-hot Saturday just after with sunny blue skies) and
the people who had talks couldn’t show up. We were twenty people in the church but as missionaries
you’re basically ready to give a talk. So
after receiving the heads up I was going to study just a little bit in the
scriptures to get an idea of what I could share but then I had to direct the
hymns and then be the usher for the sacrament. When I left to go to the pulpit I had nothing
planned, it was all the Spirit. I had to
talk about missionary work, so it was simple but I managed to give a good 15
minute talk with related scriptures and even personal experiences. It was super spiritual for me because I don’t
have a hard time talking but when it’s in another language and you couldn’t
even prepare a little bit that’s when you are as humble as you can be to be
guided by the Spirit. So yes it was
exactly like Improv (Thanks Toni!) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We got food
poisoning from a combination of foods and man was that the worst diarrhea I
ever had in my life. Elder Montero and I
were taking turns with the bathroom and we were absolutely miserable, what made
it better and bearable were the movies my sweet mother and family sent here to
the mission. We obviously had to push
pause more than once to go to the bathroom but it helped us to not be crying
out for our mothers to cook us soup. That’s
one thing I miss is that when you’re sick, you have to take care of yourself,
so I would like to say thank you to all those who ever took care of me or
visited me when I was sick! You’re all
the best! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">The reason
the title is Bailando (Dancing) is because it’s the song that they have been
playing nonstop for a while (don’t know why, it’s fairly old) by Enrique Iglesias.
It’s super great and sadly it makes me
and my companion want to dance. You
should see Elder Montero’s face when he says "A me, me gustaría
bailar." (me, I like to dance) and I say "Che, no sabes." ja ja.
But it’s a good beat to hear when you
are walking in 38 C (100.4 F) weather with 95% humidity type days, keeps you
going ja ja. But also talking about
dances I did enjoy seeing Brianna and her cute dress for the winter ball! She’s
super pretty- it’s ridiculous. All of those boys better be ready when I get
back! ja ja. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I share the
experiences of teaching Gregorio who is an atheist. He is absolutely a well-respected
person. And he is super nice to us and
talks to us mainly to know more about the Mormon religion. He takes notes and reads here and there, it’s
very interesting teaching someone about God who doesn’t believe in God, but he
is coming to feel the spirit here and there. When we invited him to pray he did it and from
the first time I invited him back in the spring to now, he has progressed. I
call him my snail investigator, he progresses very slowly, but he progresses! He will be praying on his own in no time,
probably while I’m not here, but we hope to get him to the church this next Sunday.
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I love you all;
I won’t be writing much until after Christmas because we only have 45 minutes
to write and 45 minutes to skype on the 25th. So keep on going hard with serving people and don’t
forget about what Christmas is all about!!! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that you all do excuse me for the future misspells. Basically the keyboard is
doing it. notsdrav sdtme ja ja ja. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">So as we are
now counting down the clock to the 25th of December, we are all really pumped
and excited because it’s freaking Christmas! I feel like I’m running onto the field of the
super bowl, just ready to play! If you
know me, then you know that I love Christmas. Not only am I preparing many people to receive
heartfelt gifts, but I am going all out on service for one to another! Super excited!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">With all that
excitement every day, well let’s just say that this week was pretty rough. But there has to be an opposition in all
things right? Because if not, how could
I enjoy Christmas so much? This week we
had a lot of time walking and contacting. Let’s just say a good portion of our
investigators either stopped investigating or just disappeared. It’s absolutely frustrating when you try to
call someone and they pick up and hear you just perfectly, then hang up. If you don’t want us to come over just say
that. It’s very rude, but it’s kind of
the culture. But we are hoping to find
more families together, because now it’s summer break for the schools, so the
kids are home. And also that means more
possible robberies. Maybe. We will
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trying his best but now it’s gotten to the point that he isn’t putting his best
nor is he putting priorities straight. The
best cure for setting out your priorities is saying prayers. Have you ever had a decision to take that was
so hard? Did you ever feel like maybe
you might make the wrong decision, or have doubts that if you do choose the
right decision you have doubts how it will all work out? Everyone will get them throughout this mortal existence. It’s part of being imperfect. If we knew all
the right answers it wouldn’t be called a time of probation, a time to prepare
to meet God. But honestly it’s what
makes life fun. Sure it’s stressful, but
nothing is more reassuring when you can see that in your life you’ve made many
good turns as you go down the path of righteousness. Praying to our Heavenly Father and asking for
guidance is the ultimate showing of humility. Ask and ye shall receive. The purpose to this life is to become so close
to God, our Heavenly Father that we don’t just have him on speed dial but we
have him right next to us just to ask. We
come to Him and he walks beside us. When
your priorities in life are only to do the right thing in the eyes of God, your
path becomes clearer, and when you can’t see any more than a few feet ahead,
you will have the courage to continue walking. I know that the more I pray, the more likely I
will make the best decisions for my life and the lives of others. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We had a
really cool experience in our zone meeting where we talked about sharing a
video called a savior is born. Here is the link: <a href="https://www.mormon.org/christmas?cid=HP_SU_11-29-2015_dMIS_fSPC_xLIDyL1-A_" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0072c6; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">https://www.mormon.org/christmas?cid=HP_SU_11-29-2015_dMIS_fSPC_xLIDyL1-A_</span></a>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">It is a good
way to help us know that there is a Savior that was born, but what I loved even
more was the other video that you can see on the website called a world without
a savior. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><a href="https://www.mormon.org/christmas/purpose-of-a-savior" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0072c6; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">https://www.mormon.org/christmas/purpose-of-a-savior</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">That one hit
me harder. It really made me think of
the atonement of Jesus Christ. It was absolutely
cutting to the core of what I needed to hear. I recommend that we can all share it on Facebook,
twitter or with friends who need more help this Christmas, and for everyone who
needs the Savior. We have usb cards that President Franco gave to every
missionary and we will be able to share it with so many people who don’t have
many things in their house. It’s hard to
find one house that has a computer and internet, so we are very grateful for
that gift to help us share Christmas. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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raining a lot and it’s been very hot, so if you are suffering from the cold
just know that it’s better to shiver than to sweat, because you don’t have to
change from wet clothes to dry ones. So
be thankful ja ja. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Sergio Nunez
brought a friend to the church who is a freaking stud. He’s 18 years old with the guns of a 30 year
old lumberjack arm wrestler! His name is
Fede and we will be seeing him this week to see his interests. He is really nice and very participating
during his first day in the church. So
we will be hoping that he will progress fast! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">I got your
package mom!!!! It was freaking huge…
but everyone is enjoying the candies from the states and I’m already getting
ready ties to give out! Also thank you a
ton... also the peanut butter makes me even happier! ja ja<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Love you all
and can’t wait to hear your awesome Christmas stories! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Serve with
all that you can <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: blue;">Something to make Alex laugh since he broke<br /> his collar bone and had to have surgery too!</span></b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>getting haircut with hermano Simon</b></span></td></tr>
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