Hello Family and Friends!
We are doing well in Puerto Rico. This week we have been
experiencing some major earthquakes but all missionaries are accounted for and
my companion and I are safe and sound in Humacao. We were out of power for 3 days after the 6.4
earthquake on Tuesday. We have been working on the relief efforts for the south
with food, water, and hygiene products. The mission always makes us keep and
emergency bag and 72 hrs of food and water incase of earthquakes, tsunamis, and
hurricanes. We have everything packed
inside the car incase we need to leave. To learn more about the mission and how
we are doing we invite you to look up the church news room article....
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church/news/missionaries-latter-day-saints-reported-safe-following-early-morning-quake-in-puerto-rico?lang=eng
I have learned a lot on my mission and it seems I keep
learning about the importance of emergency preparedness. I sat in ward Council listening to the
testimonies of our ward leaders and their experiences during Hurricane Maria.
One of the testimonies that touched me the most is when our ward mission leader
mentioned how important it is to be spiritually prepared for emergencies too. I
know that each person is on their own spiritual journey but we all have the
same goal. We are here on earth to repent and to prepare ourselves to dwell
with God again. Alma 34:32 32 For behold, this life is the time for men to
prepare to meet God; yea, behold the day of this life is the day for men to
perform their labors.
Elder Christopherson in the world Wide young adult broadcast
spoke about how this life is to also meant to be a time to make connections
with others. To spend the time with loved ones and to help our brothers and
sisters grow in their journey towards our mutual Father in Heaven. I have made
friends, nearly family, here in Puerto Rico and it hurts me to see my friends
and family here suffering and going through similar fears from Hurricane Maria.
I know that God is looking out for this Island and He, the almighty and All
knowing, is preparing more than just the island but the people for a Temple. I
know all things point to a God that exists and He is moving forward with His
great work.
"Alma 26:5 Behold, the field was ripe, and blessed are
ye, for ye did thrust in the sickle, and did reap with your might, yea, all the
day long did ye labor; and behold the number of your sheaves! And they shall be
gathered into the garners, that they are not wasted.
6 Yea,
they shall not be beaten down by the storm at the last day; yea, neither shall
they be harrowed up by the whirlwinds; but when the storm cometh they shall be
gathered together in their place, that the storm cannot penetrate to them; yea,
neither shall they be driven with fierce winds whithersoever the enemy listeth
to carry them.
7
But behold, they are in the hands of the Lord of the harvest, and they are his;
and he will raise them up at the last day.
8
Blessed be the name of our God; let us sing to his praise, yea, let us give
thanks to his holy name, for he doth work righteousness forever."
I hope you are able to ponder about about how Good God
really is and how Good our fellow men are. Slow Down and wait on the Spirit of
the Lord. Be still and Know that God is God.
And our Beautiful Julian was able to pass the sacrament with
his fellow Deacons this week :) #ProudMissionary
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