September 19, 2014

I'm doing great. I am learning so much here at the CCM. My companion is from Ecuador and he looks like my cousin. I will send you some photos next week they won't let me here at the CCM. Also I have been called to be a Zone leader and now district leader in my first week. It's such a wonderful, humbling experience to know that the lord knows I'm here and that I want to help others. Some days have been hard but I get lost in the Lords work. I'm learning how to baptize others and learning the lessons in Spanish. My Spanish gets better each day now i barely get stuck on a word. I'm loving my mission and everyday I give it 110 percent. I don't hold anything back this is not my time its the Lords time. I went to the Temple today and got the opportunity to pray to my heavenly father in the celestial room. He knows I'm here ready to work. Even though sometimes me and my companions get a little frustrated we all keep pressing forward.

On Sunday I got the opportunity to Translate for the stake president president. What a humbling experience. When i first started to translate i forgot Spanish cause i got caught up the lords work. When the meeting continued the spirit was with me and i was in the zone, focused to have the spirit help me translate. Out of all the missionaries I was the only one that spoke Spanish and English the best. I know that this leadership role that i have been given will not only make me stronger but will help my testimony to know that heavenly father does answer my prayers. It was about 161 missionaries that were listening.

Something that the CCM has taught me is to pray with real intent and to always pray on my knees. This allows heavenly father to know that you are humble and want to learn more from him. The first day I got here, I thought I was going to fly by through this and be ready to baptize on the streets. Heavenly Father has humbled me by putting some "desafios" I'm glad heavenly father has done this to show me that he doesn't call the strong in leadership. He calls the weak and humble and then he makes them strong. I love my Heavenly Father so much and I can testify that the things I am learning are real. There is no doubt in my mind that this gospel is true and through this gospel we have the opportunity to return to live with our Heavenly Father. I love him so dearly and he is my best friend for right now. Next week I will start to teach and start knocking on doors to share this wonderful message. I am having the best time of my life.