Week 41: It's Getting Cold

      Hey everyone! Espero que estén bien. Here in Tomé I'm doing wonderful. We are heading into winter and it hit harddd. Tomé is right on the ocean so it's a tropical climate. So in winter time it gets crazy. Crazy wind and rain. Had a great experience the other night when water starting leaking into the house hahaha. It'll be fun tho. Nothing will stop God's work! 


      Quick update on our friend Sonya. She is gonna get baptized this Saturday! She is fighting with a few problems with the word of wisdom so pray for her porfavor. She wants go get baptized in the ocean but the water here in southern Chile is freezing so we will see what happens. My vote is the baptismal font with warm water hahahah. 

     
      I had a few experiences this week with many different inactive members of the church. It really breaks my heart that people are leaving the church because a member insulted them. Or that the bishop gave them a mean look. Me and my comp have been very direct with them. First off Jesus Christ is the head of this church. He has called men in a carnal state to lead and direct his church. Them, along with us, are going to make mistakes in this life. I really can't understand how someone would leave the church, the covenants, a forever family and the chance of eternal life just because of a bad experience in the church. In Helaman this is the point he is trying to explain. "It is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation." 
The members aren't perfect. But this church is. Along with son of God, he is perfect. 


     I love this church. I love my savior. I love protecting his name here in Chile. Jesus Christ is leading and guiding this church. In the end we are the saints and this is his church. Love and miss u all. 


    Also shout out my brother col and his wife brinley and their new baby boy Hansen. See u soon! 











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