Lots
of News!!!!
I have to say my
goodbyes today to Barberena today. Tomorrow, I move to Don Justo, the
money of Guatemala. My new area is called Arazola. And, Jacob delayed for too
long. Your gonna be a dad in October. My boy will be born TOMORROW!!!!!
(My older brother Jacob is married and has a baby due for October, but I am
going to Train in Arazola -- I will be the first companion of a new
missionary-- in the mission, we say that he is my kid)
That will be a very
fun experience and to remember my first days.
In the mission, they
say that I took off the skirt this week. That means to say that I completed 18
months or a year and a half when the sister missionaries would finish their
mission, but I continue thus I take off the skirt. Time is passing by WAY TOO
RAPIDLY. I have to take advantage of EVERY day to give my all to have an
eternity to reflect upon all that I have become.
I love Barberena just
a little bit too much. In all of the excitement last night, I was left laying
on my bed with my eyes closed the whole night not being able to imagine leaving
my precious Barberena behind. These people are all of my life here. In the
mission, you live for them. Your own interests are left behind and you learn
how to truly be happy.
All of the branch went
to the beach today too, but I haven't told anyone yet. We asked permission to
go . . . .but . . . . so the branch will come back at about 6pm.
I have too much to
write but it's all clogged trying to come out together but nothing is filtering.
Okay, the mission is
like the movie THE MATRIX. Neo living his normal life receives a package that
invites him to act. Through this action, he wakes up to find that all of his
life was fake. He sees the truth and can later return to the matrix or that
other life and be super and overcome it with his higher understanding. You come
to the mission to wake up. My life in California was not fake, but all of my
focus and priorities were off track or under par. I have woken up. I now
understand the real degree of importance of the Gospel and how life is just a
simple but necessary appendage of it. NOT the other way around. It is not
necessary that ALL come to the mission, but why would you ever stay in the
Matrix if you know there is more prepared for you. Prepare now to wake up. The
Lord God LIVES. You know it, but do you really UNDERSTAND it? I think not.
Come.
This is not about you.
It is 2meso much bigger than you. Lose yourself this week. Block out all
"I" and "me" in your desires this week to taste the real
life and real joy. Every time you want something for you or feel sorry for
yourself, just say, "wait, this isn't about me. Where is someone that I
can worry about?"
Many ask me, "Aren’t
you homesick? -- are you ever sad? -- don't you ever rest? -- why are you
always happy? -- aren't you hungry? -- I wish I could be as happy as you, but I
just can't -- etc."
They don't understand
my simple responses, but those things don't apply to me. I am living the life
of perfect happiness. Personal Concerns aren't mine. I never feel sorry for
myself because I never think about myself.
ALL MENTAL BATTLES
CEASE WHEN YOU FORGET YOURSELF.
So, how to start? In
the perfect words of my parents, "just serve someone"
It doesn't matter who.
Just ACT.
Just ACT. Nope. Throw
away that excuse, stand up, and do it!
Sister Donahoo asked
for a video for the orange stake youth, and I was going to make it during the
mother's day call. However, I felt a spiritual impression to make it with some
recent converts. She asked for one or two minutes, but I got carried away and
it is more like 11. I hope she can use it or edit it and put subtitles to
understand in the echoes. I will share that with all through Google Drive. If
someone else can throw subtitles on there for me for the whole thing that would
be sublime.
Sorry for all the
awkward pauses and poor wording, I was fighting my ganas to say it all in Spanish.
Here is a link as
well:
We fixed the
"pita" so you can open the yard metal gate from inside the house.
I'll send you a candid cam video too. hehe
Alrighty, I am going
to attach a PDF of what has changed my mission and my life. It is called
"the fourth missionary" send it to every missionary you know and then
read it and study it for yourself as "the fourth member, father, bishop, disciple,
almost-member, etc." Just print and study it. Maybe modify it for two
pages in each sheet.
Wellsies, not sure
what else to say. I hope you've gotten to this point without giving up. I
really love the Lord. I really do. Words no longer do anything to share that
love. Now it only depends on my actions. Am I utilizing His great sacrifice and
atonement in my life to BECOME the most I can? That is when I know the Lord
will be able to say, "He really does love me". When I fight viciously
to BECOME! He only asks more than what you are giving now.
Elder Olson
#UntiltheLASThour!
#worthyandwillingt
#WAKEUP!
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