This week was my first week having the opportunity to work so close to President Godfrey. We had a lot of things to do and we were really busy. Some days we didn't sleep very much but its all part of Gods work. My companion in the offices is Elder Chinga and he's from Ecuador Manta. He is a really awesome missionary and I love being around him. Before we were companions with him were in the same ward when I had 6 months in the mission. We got along really well and he worked really hard. Now that we are companions we are really happy to be able to work together. President Godfrey is truly a man called from God. He is really in tune with the spirit and he guides himself by the inspiration that the Lord gives him. Both mission presidents have taught me a lot and I appreciate the opportunity to feel the spirit that they bring.
This week we had the new missionaries that were coming into the Peru Lima North Mission and we had to give some training for them. It was really amazing to be able to do so and also to know how to administrate the mission with more effectiveness. This week was a little weird because we went to the airport to drop off the missionaries that were heading home. There, I saw Elder Reschke, one of my best companions, with tears in his eyes that his time was up. This made me think about how can change us and the to the best of my ability. I'm grateful to be able to serve more people and to make Presidents work easier for him and his family. Sister Godfrey is truly one of the nicest persons I have ever met and she is truly an example of how a wife can influence a lot on a husband.
We have been also working hard in our area and we are planning to have a baptism at the end of this month. This brother that will be baptised has had a lot of problems with his health but the Lord has prepared him for this time. His name is Ronald and he is a great young adult with a lot of his future ahead of him. I would ask as a favor if you can pray for him and can ask the Lord for his spirit to descend upon him to tell him the truth of his restored gospel. The time flies by really fast and I'm excited about the opportunities I will have in the future. I feel strong in the spirit and my faith has been tested several times. I ask the Lord for strength and courage to know what the Lord wants from me. For this week I have asked myself why has the Lord called me, little by little I'm noticing why He has.
I give thanks every night for the opportunities he has given me throughout my whole mission to serve others and as the end approaches, I feel more at peace that I have done everything I can to repay my Savior Jesus Christ and his atonement. It's just a small part for all the blessings he has given me and for the blessings he will give me in the future, I know that Jesus is the Christ and that his tomb is empty. I know he lives and that he calls us to follow him. Just as he said when he was here on earth:
14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and mine knows me.
15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father:and I lay down my life for the sheep.
We must know who Jesus Christ is and what he did for us so we can live with our heavenly Father again. Once a prophet said that we must be exactly like Christ to be able to live with the Father again. I know that if we work our whole lives in doing God's will he will truly make us perfect like unto his Son, his Beloved Son Jesus Christ. I'm so grateful for the privilege to represent him at this time and to stand shoulder to shoulder when there are hard times. These have been the happiest moments in my life and I give thanks to the Lord. I'm eternally in debt with him and his great plan.
I love you guys and will talk to you soon.
Elder Parra
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