Familia y amigos
Otra semana en Lima ya
paso. Tan rapido pasa el tiempo. se que siempre digo esto, pero en serio es
loco cuan rapido pasa el tiempo. a veces parece como el dia nunca va a
terminar, pero al fin de cada dia estoy soprendido a cuan rapido paso.
How are you all doing!
Another week in Lima Peru.
First before I say
anything else. Thank you!! to Sister Geil for the shirt you sent me. I’ll
include a picture of it. It’s a super cool Auburn California shirt. I’m totally
gonna rock it next p day. Thank you! You have no idea how happy it made
me.
This week I learned a
little bit about following the spirit. haha I’m laughing right now after typing
that. As missionaries we learn every second of everyday how to follow the
spirit. But this situation in particular.
On Tuesday we
were walking down the street and we had like 30 minutes until our next
appointment. We didn’t know where to go when all of the sudden something hit
me. Just a feeling. And I remembered a family that me and Elder Flores used to
teach. They stopped reading and praying and never went to church and didn’t
want to visit with us anymore so we stopped visiting with them. They’re the
Fortunata Family. Well, when we were walking down the street I had the
strongest feeling that we should visit them. So we go to their house and knock
on the door. One of the family members answers the door and her face lights up.
Elderes!!! she invites us in and the whole family is there. There is the
grandma (Hermana Fortunata), her daughter Porfilia, and her daughter Brenda and
her boyfriend Aaron. They’re not married, but we’re working with them. When we
got into the house they all came and shook our hands and were so excited to see
us and listen to us. We taught the restoration and they were so interested. Much
more interested than they ever were before. It’s so cool to see how our Heavenly
Father prepares different people at different times for this message. Before
they weren’t very prepared but now they’re going to progress so fast. Every Thursday the
youth play soccer in our ward at the church building on a little concrete
court. Aaron went and played and had tons of fun. I’m excited to see how they
progress and I’ll keep you all posted!
I love the spirit and
the ways it helps us in this work. Without the spirit, we’re nothing. And the
same with faith too! Something interesting that I learned in my personal study
this week. I was reading in Ether chapter 3, when the brother of Jared sees
Jesus Christ. In chapter 3 verse 19 of Ether is says, y para el, dejo de ser
fe, porque supo sun ninguna duda. This means that for him, it ceased to be
faith, because he knew without any doubt. This means that when we no longer
have doubts, it stops being faith and becomes a perfect knowledge. The two are
two different things. Faith and a perfect knowledge and I think sometimes we
try to seek the perfect knowledge before we try exercising faith. We should all
try to have a little more faith. If you can’t find it, pray and read. That’s
where I’ve found mine :)
This week was really
good. Elder Montoya and I work so well together. He’s like a brother.. from
another mother haha. I’m so grateful for him and for the things that we’re
doing in this sector.
Also this week I saw
Hermana Loayza again!! haha it’s always so nice to see her. I’m grateful for
the things she teaches me and for all the encouraging words that she gives
me!
Well that’s all the
time I have this week. I hope you all have a good week. Remember that if you
ever `lack wisdom` all you have to do is pray and you will receive an answer, as
long as you pray with faith, real intent, and a sincere heart.
Thanks for all the
prayers and support!! I love you guys. :)
Elder Dahlin
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