Today is a sadly EXCITING day. My gang-infested pueblito is going far away from me tomorrow. (I Don't travel, I simply allow the world to rotate beneath me feet -- Chuck Norris taught me that one).
But first, this week was . . . . Take a guesss . . . . .yep. MARVELOUS!!!!!!
We had a Mission Council on Friday. We sang to president for his birthday. He shared with us the absolute importance of REPENTANCE. We need to help everyone repent. Sometimes we can lose track of our purpose:
Invite others to COME UNTO CHRIST by helping them recieve the restored Gospel through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and His atonement, REPENTANCE, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost and enduring to the end.
It is not: Invite others to BE BAPTIZED by being visited and passing an interview.
We need to be MEN and call the world to repentance. They need it. It is not a hard thing (not difficult nor striking) but rather an act of Love and Care. If they do not repent, they can NEVER be happy.
I do not want anyone to get to heaven and turn to me in unbelief and say, "you knew? you knew about all of this and didn't share it with me?"
President Henry B. Eyering has promised that not one friend will be lost for trying to share the Gospel. Who could be mad at an intention to share what it the very most precious to someone with others?
On Sunday, Jennifer Chacon, Jorge morales and Norma yat and Tatiana and Guadelupe, Gerardo Arias and Melany Barrios and Herman Barrios ALL came to church. Norma bore (shared) her testimony there in front of the church with me. Then Gerardo and Herman shared theirs.
Well. the time has come. I am leaving Villa Lobos. I am going to BARBARENA!!!!! HELLOOOO CUILAPA . . . . again!!!! I spent the first six months of my chapin life in Nueva Santa Rosa neighboring Barbarena . . . more or less (it's the closest, but it's 1 hour). When I was in Nueva Santa Rosa, elder Galvan and Elder Magdaleno were there in barbarena. I will most definately be visiting Nueva. WOOHOOO!!!!!!!
Elder Marroquin, my papi (trainer) had returned to Nueva Santa Rosa, but tomorrow he will leave from there to be an Assistant to President Caffaro. This is his last change or transfer. The daddy of elder Lainez is going to be his campanion there. Elder Wright is who I replaced in Nueva when I came in. This will be the third time that Elder Marroquin and Elder Wright will be companions. Ha!!
This is a precious place. Guatemala is going downhill as far as the news broadcasts are concerned. There are killings daily. This week there were about three in Villa Lobos and many more in other areas. We don't feel the danger at all. The News Reporters are ignorant of the Lord's army and forces here in Guatemala fighting evil day after day. Guatemala is a wonderful place. The more evil there is, the more RIGHTEOUSNESS!!!!
Well. Let's get off the computer and GET TO WORK!!!! This week I give you all permission to drop your fear, put on the armour of God and ACT. To invite the world, one friend or aquaintance at a time. Don't think it out. Just go. Or, dial the number and think about what to say as the phone is ringing.
I leave tomorrow being Tuesday and on Wednesday, Ingrid Cifuentes will be baptized. She is amazing.
I love you all. Share your missionary experiences with me.
-Elder Olson
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