Hey family! This past week we did a bunch of contacting. We got in a lot of doors but unfortunatley none of them really want to progress. There are a lot of people that like hearing the message but when we invite them to keeping committments, thats where it ends. But, we were able to testify and teach of Christ and his Gospel so we feel amazing anytime that we are able to do that.
Constanza was confirmed yesterday and her mom came to the confirmation. Also, Soledad came back early from the country where her parents live, with Felipe, to be able to go to church! Felipe passed the sacrament for the first time and did a great job.
The sister, Hermana Yenny, who does our laundry has two grandsons that are 5 and 7 and they love to be apart of helping in the church. So, yesterday it was my turn to stand by the door as the sacrament was passed and both of them came by the door and stood there next to me to help me guard the door! They are awesome helpers.
My companion, Elder Jack, is a really good missionary. He speaks spanish really well because he studied all through high school so I ask him questions every once in awhile. He has 10 months in the mission and he is really willing to learn and is really suppportive. He is from Colorado and he comes from a really solid LDS family.
Thats about it for the week! I love what Im doing and I was talking with my companion that right now in the mission field we are trying to find those people that we promised in the life before to find! That brings in a whole different perspective and gets me excited! Love yall!
Elder Gregory
(Im glad Grammy passed away peacefully. Thanks for letting me know.)
May 16 2011
Well, my companion, Elder Horton, left last night! He is headed home tomorrow and is at the mission home right now with all the others who are finishing the mission. He was an amazing companion! This week was just a week full of hard work, Elder Horton talking about his family and him saying goodbyes! He served a really good, honorable mission so he deserves an amazing welcome back to his home.
Yesterday was the baptism of Constanza (the investigator that has been investigating for almost two years!) Elder Villanueva, a missionary that I knew from my first area and the first missionary that taught Constanza, came to baptize her! They were both really happy! Felipe also got confirmed and got the Aaronic Priesthood.
My new companion is named Elder Jack. I dont know too much about him but Ive heard that he is a good missionary from President Humphrey. He will be coming tomorrow so right now I am with Elder Villanueva since his companion left too.
There is not too much to report on this week. But, something that I can share is my testimony! Recently, I have been hearing tons of people talking bad of Joseph Smith. Today we were talking to some teenagers in the plaza that started conversation with us while we were waiting for some other missionaries. An Evangalist lady comes and she says that there is one Jesus Christ and thats it, there is no need for a Joseph Smith. She told all the teenagers that what we were teaching was false and that the girls with them there were just listening to us because we were ¨pretty gringos.¨ Last night, a drunk passed us in the street and yelled at us ¨Hey! Joseph Smith! Hahaha!¨ (Ive heard Satan´s voice a little two many times out of the mouths of drunks in the street here in the mission.) Anyway, each time somebody tries to bash on Joseph Smith, my testimony grows that he was a prophet and servent of God. Salvation only comes through Christ and that is all that Joseph Smith taught. He died as a martyr for the restored gospel and that is the strongest testimony that one can give of something they know to be true!
Elder Gregory
Yesterday was the baptism of Constanza (the investigator that has been investigating for almost two years!) Elder Villanueva, a missionary that I knew from my first area and the first missionary that taught Constanza, came to baptize her! They were both really happy! Felipe also got confirmed and got the Aaronic Priesthood.
My new companion is named Elder Jack. I dont know too much about him but Ive heard that he is a good missionary from President Humphrey. He will be coming tomorrow so right now I am with Elder Villanueva since his companion left too.
There is not too much to report on this week. But, something that I can share is my testimony! Recently, I have been hearing tons of people talking bad of Joseph Smith. Today we were talking to some teenagers in the plaza that started conversation with us while we were waiting for some other missionaries. An Evangalist lady comes and she says that there is one Jesus Christ and thats it, there is no need for a Joseph Smith. She told all the teenagers that what we were teaching was false and that the girls with them there were just listening to us because we were ¨pretty gringos.¨ Last night, a drunk passed us in the street and yelled at us ¨Hey! Joseph Smith! Hahaha!¨ (Ive heard Satan´s voice a little two many times out of the mouths of drunks in the street here in the mission.) Anyway, each time somebody tries to bash on Joseph Smith, my testimony grows that he was a prophet and servent of God. Salvation only comes through Christ and that is all that Joseph Smith taught. He died as a martyr for the restored gospel and that is the strongest testimony that one can give of something they know to be true!
Elder Gregory
May 9 2011
It was awesome to talk to yall yesterday. It was all about hearing yalls voices and Im glad I was able too. Tell Gracie that her knock knock joke was hilarious!
Yesterday we had a baptism. His name is Felipe and he is a really good kid. His mom, Soledad, is investigating too and might get baptized pretty soon. We went to drop off our clothes this morning at a Sister´s house that does our laundry and she lives right in front of them. She told us that missionaries had worked with Soledad and Felipe a few years before but Soledad´s sister had lived there and didnt like the church of Jesus Christ at all. She had yelled at the missionaries and told them that we worshiped the devil and a few other things that arent worth mentioning. The missionaries went back to the member´s house with eyes red and they couldnt do anything to help Soledad and Felipe with the sister of Soledad living there. So, they couldnt baptized them then but the sister had moved away awhile ago. So, we taught them the first time 4 weeks ago and now Felipe is baptized.
Another investigator, named Abel, went to church too. He stayed for all three hours of church and also the baptismal service after the meetings. He is a really humble person and is really looking for the truth. He said the prayer in second hour in Gospel Principles and it was a really sincere prayer. One thing that he said was, ¨Well, Father, I thought I knew something about the gospel but after being here in this church, I apperently dont really know anything.¨ It was pretty funny but more than anything it showed his humility and sincerity! Its comforting that all the Lord requires for someone to be baptized is a basic knowledge of the Gospel and more than anything, that the person has repented and is humble.
Next week my companion finishes his mission and Ill be getting a new companion. Ill let yall know next week who it is. It would be awesome if it was a latin so I can practice my Spanish but a gringo would be awesome too. Love yall!
Elder Gregory
Yesterday we had a baptism. His name is Felipe and he is a really good kid. His mom, Soledad, is investigating too and might get baptized pretty soon. We went to drop off our clothes this morning at a Sister´s house that does our laundry and she lives right in front of them. She told us that missionaries had worked with Soledad and Felipe a few years before but Soledad´s sister had lived there and didnt like the church of Jesus Christ at all. She had yelled at the missionaries and told them that we worshiped the devil and a few other things that arent worth mentioning. The missionaries went back to the member´s house with eyes red and they couldnt do anything to help Soledad and Felipe with the sister of Soledad living there. So, they couldnt baptized them then but the sister had moved away awhile ago. So, we taught them the first time 4 weeks ago and now Felipe is baptized.
Another investigator, named Abel, went to church too. He stayed for all three hours of church and also the baptismal service after the meetings. He is a really humble person and is really looking for the truth. He said the prayer in second hour in Gospel Principles and it was a really sincere prayer. One thing that he said was, ¨Well, Father, I thought I knew something about the gospel but after being here in this church, I apperently dont really know anything.¨ It was pretty funny but more than anything it showed his humility and sincerity! Its comforting that all the Lord requires for someone to be baptized is a basic knowledge of the Gospel and more than anything, that the person has repented and is humble.
Next week my companion finishes his mission and Ill be getting a new companion. Ill let yall know next week who it is. It would be awesome if it was a latin so I can practice my Spanish but a gringo would be awesome too. Love yall!
Elder Gregory
2nd of May
This week flew! The more things going on, the quicker time goes, right? Well, we had tons of things to do this past week. Lots of investigators to get to church, lots of people to find, a lot of people to talk to.
We have been really blessed this past week. Ill start off by saying that we have not seen much success the past two months. We have been working hard but a lot of investigators have just not kept up with their commitments and its been hard. But, all of the sudden, the Lord has thrown a lot of blessings at us! We had the most people in church this past Sunday than I have seen in my whole mission. Or, atleast investigators that are truly investigating the church with the desire to know if its the true church.
I think I wrote a few weeks back about Constanza, the eternal investigator that is waiting for permission from her father to get baptized. We went into her house to talk to them last Saturday night. We spoke with her, her father, and her mother for a few minutes and we are usually not able to share with them when her father is there. But, after a few minutes, her dad asked her mother to turn off the television so that we could share something with them! We were shocked and Constanza´s mom did it quick and said, ¨Yeah! Lets take advantage of this oppurtunity quick before he changes his mind!¨ (She is really supportive.) So, Elder Horton and I looked at each other and we decided to go to 2 Nephi 31 in the Book of Mormon after the prayer. We read a few verses and talked to them about baptism. In the end, Constanza´s father ended up giving her 100% permission to get baptized and we set a date and everything. She will be getting baptized in two weeks and she has been investigating the church for almost two years!
We should have another really smart, young investigator get baptized next Sunday. He participates the most out of all the deacons in class and was really prepared to hear the gospel. His Mom went for the first time to church yesterday and she is a great investigator too.
We are working with two other families and they are really good as well. We had a family home evening with one last night and the father´s name is Abel. We invited him to baptism last week and he accepted. After him, we asked his son and his wife. His son accepted and his mom laughed and said she was already baptized in the church when she was fourteen. That happens so much! There are so many less actives here in Chile! But, its good because now she is remembering things and she is really supportive.
I could go on but thats good for this week, I think. I love yall!
Elder Gregory
P.S.- The church is true!
We have been really blessed this past week. Ill start off by saying that we have not seen much success the past two months. We have been working hard but a lot of investigators have just not kept up with their commitments and its been hard. But, all of the sudden, the Lord has thrown a lot of blessings at us! We had the most people in church this past Sunday than I have seen in my whole mission. Or, atleast investigators that are truly investigating the church with the desire to know if its the true church.
I think I wrote a few weeks back about Constanza, the eternal investigator that is waiting for permission from her father to get baptized. We went into her house to talk to them last Saturday night. We spoke with her, her father, and her mother for a few minutes and we are usually not able to share with them when her father is there. But, after a few minutes, her dad asked her mother to turn off the television so that we could share something with them! We were shocked and Constanza´s mom did it quick and said, ¨Yeah! Lets take advantage of this oppurtunity quick before he changes his mind!¨ (She is really supportive.) So, Elder Horton and I looked at each other and we decided to go to 2 Nephi 31 in the Book of Mormon after the prayer. We read a few verses and talked to them about baptism. In the end, Constanza´s father ended up giving her 100% permission to get baptized and we set a date and everything. She will be getting baptized in two weeks and she has been investigating the church for almost two years!
We should have another really smart, young investigator get baptized next Sunday. He participates the most out of all the deacons in class and was really prepared to hear the gospel. His Mom went for the first time to church yesterday and she is a great investigator too.
We are working with two other families and they are really good as well. We had a family home evening with one last night and the father´s name is Abel. We invited him to baptism last week and he accepted. After him, we asked his son and his wife. His son accepted and his mom laughed and said she was already baptized in the church when she was fourteen. That happens so much! There are so many less actives here in Chile! But, its good because now she is remembering things and she is really supportive.
I could go on but thats good for this week, I think. I love yall!
Elder Gregory
P.S.- The church is true!
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