June 20, 2016 Happiness is for YOU -- Peronia, San Cristobal 3

Hey family!!! And all you other amazing children of God!!!!

I just got your mail as I sat down here to write. I have yet to read it, but it all looks amazing!!!

Just a note for all: If you have got a vibe to send me something or to one of my companions to thank them for taking care of me,

Letters:

Apartado Postal 340-A
01909 Guatemala City
Guatemala

Packages:

Ave. Reforma 8/60 Galerias Reforma
Torre 2 Nivel 6, 606 Zona 9
Guatemala
Guatemala

Well this week was super duper awesome. I am just blown away by the members here. They are so good! They all just take what we have to say and put it in practice without question. Now, embarrassingly, we are the ones behind that need to get better at coordinating and planning. I love growing experiences!!! 

This Friday, we had another beloved Multi-Zone Conference. This one was powerful! Why? Because our President is a man called of God and directed by him. The comments and discussions that are the most powerful are not measured by how they come, but where they go and how they are received. They hit home.

The topic of the prayer of faith and all of the blessings related was brought up a lot. CHALLENGE: Find the scriptures related to "prayer of faith". Do we ask God to relieve us of our difficulties and challenges, or do we put faith in Him and His power and His work within us and ask for strength to move forward? Remember, His yoke is easy and His burden is light. . . not because he lifts the burden, but because He strengthens us beneath them. 

Also, Hermana Mackelprang and I sang a duet during it: #192 ¿Por Qué Somos? (In English, the tune is the same but everything is different . . . #107 Lord, accept our true devotion . . . I think) Hermana Mackelprang was EXTREMELY nervous, but me . . . nah. I was calm and confident  . . . until I started to sing. It was practically a sing and dance show because my legs were shaking so much . . . and to make it better, for my height, my legs were well above the podium wall so EVERYONE SAW and were laughing under their breathe. However, it ended up pretty pretty. I liked it. 

And . . . I SAW ELDER TAYLOR GROVER!!!!! Woo Hooo! That was my one chance to see him before he goes home and the mission was divided in three to have smaller conferences. So I got the 1 in 3 chance and saw him. We didn't really know what to say, so we didn't really say anything, but the occurrence of it was awesome. If you don't know, He is from my stake in Orange, California, and our Stake President, Matthew Goodman, who set us both apart is here in Guatemala too as a Mission President of Rhetauleuh where my Mission Prep Center companion Elder Rock is serving. 

Well Obedience brings happiness. Obedience shows our love for God. Obedience is how we get to know our Heavenly Father more and become closer to Him. 

I love you all so much. Keep being awesome and obedient. Open your mouth when you get that strange feeling that you should to share the Gospel. Everyone is looking for the Gospel of Jesus Christ whether they know it or not. 

Happy birthday mommy!!!!!

We are going to have a party for you with the Daly's (Elderly Couple) in our English Class this Thursday. They will bring cake and I will bring balloons. It is actually for you! I told them and they decided to celebrate it.

Love,

Elder Olson

 #IlovetheSavior