Tuesday, October 17, 2017

October 16. 2-17 Over and Out

Hey Family,
This has been a very enjoyable week. I have not blinked to make sure I absorb as much of this wonderful country and my people as I can. 
On Sunday, the Lord introduced us to a family who are ALL super excited to REPENT and be baptized. They all accepted a baptismal date except the little princess (7 years old).
I love Guatemala! I love the Lord! I am ready to take on Today! . . . every day!!! 
I have had the greatest opportunity of my life to live side by side with Elder Sandino and Elder Zepeda (Caranza =) ). I love these guys! That will be the very hardest about leaving  -- leaving them!
-Elder Olson
Still Elder Olson
#Untilthefinalsecond!!!

Monday, October 2, 2017

October 2, 2017 It's Happening Boca del Monte 1--Guatemala 10

It’s Happening  Boca del Monte 1—Guatemala 10                                             October 2, 2017

Hello family. 
I hope you all enjoyed General Conference as much as I did. It is such a treat to have those men with such sacred callings speak to us. I hope we all follow the invitation of Thomas S. Monson to read often the talks given and study them deeper. Then let's "look farther than we can see".

Try running while listening to conference talks or waking up extra early to study them (so you still have time to deeply study the Book of Mormon each day)

Today I am here in Villa Lobos saying my goodbyes. In the afternoon, Raul Chopen, the father of some members that were baptized while I was serving in Peronia, is going to pick us up and take us home to Peronia. I hope he gets baptized soon. He is such a good man. We will surely have that discussion. 

Carlos Pineda and Irma know that all that we have taught them is true. They can feel it! Now Satan is not about to just let all the process happen lickidy-split. He helped them not attend any sessions of general conference. And so the battle takes way. He is a great man. He will overcome all.

I am a happy man. I do not know how to take in the fact that my precious Guatemala will not be a part of my everyday life, . . .  so I won't. I'll just be happy instead. I am a happy man. 

We have to make a constant effort to let in the light. We do so by searching for it. All it takes for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing. Don't worry about your plan to read the Book of Mormon. Just do it!!! 
When you read this, pause and read a chapter of the book of Mormon. 

If there is not a book of Mormon near, just give a click here and read away:





I love you all!!!! I'm gonna hit the ground running so let's all get up and get goin!!!!!
Elder Olson
#Untilthefinalhour!!!
#Happybdaygrandpa!!!