March 21, 2016

Dear Family,

This week has been really amazing and exciting. We have worked really hard with my companion. I have truly felt the spirit of happiness and joy to serve others with a humble heart. I love this gospel and my savior who has died for me. I have seen that turning 20 is a turning point in my life because so much happens this year. I love the hope the Lord gives to the missionaries that look for his guidance. I have worked with many missionaries here in the mission. Each has attributes that I try to learn. I can say that when i was 19 years old I served completely my Savior with all my love, submitting myself to the influence of his spirit. I have truly seen the big difference from this year to the last. I have matured in the Good and have noticed the difference. Like Jesus Christ said to the Brother of Jared..."You are redeemed from your fallen state...to a state of righteousness". I have felt the power of GOd in me and I know that the rest can fell it. I love that the Lord honors those who do his will.

Whenever Jesus walked or teached in the scriptures it says that vitue flowed out of him and he noticed when it happened. I have felt that same feeling and have noticed how the face of people change after we teach others on how to come unto Christ. I know that what we do truely has an impact for all time and eternity. This week we have worked so hard to find new people and we have found a family that we are going to marry in April. THey are a really humble family and they are really happy to be listening to us. THeir family name Lazarus which is a really cool family name. They have 4 children and they are all little but ready to mature in the Good. I feel really blessed to serve others how my savior would serve me. I love wearing the plack of the church and representing his beloved Son. I know he lives and loves us. He will come again and I will be able to see him. I have read my patriarchal blessing and Im grateful for what it says, also the things the Lord reveals. This week was my birthday but i wasnt happy for that...Im truly happy that for a whole year I have matured in his spirit. This week they have thrown cake on me and eggs on my head....hahahahha. It was really gross but exciting.

I know that this coming week will be a really good week.
I love you guys and I always pray for you guys.

TIll next week my favorite family,

Elder Parra