Hola!!!
Well, this week has been really good. We were able to work hard and find a
lot of new people to teach. I got a letter from Elder Stockard in Tampico and
it sounds like he is seeing some of the things that I have gotten used to for
the last 9 months. Haha. Do you know what ward he is in? My companion is from
Ciudad Madero where the mission offices are.
We had our last zone conferance with President Chávez today. It was really
good. He taught us in section 121 of the Doctrine and Covenants and the
difference in being called and being chosen. Just remember that it is it always
better to be chosen. He taught us the real organization of the church and how
it should work. He said that we probably wouldn´t be able to change it here on
our mission but after the mission we will be able to apply it to our callings.
He told us that the Lord has brought us on a mission so we can learn to build
the kingdom of God on the earth. We learned some sick thinks in Moroni 6 too. I
loved it. He talked about the persecutions that are going to come and how only
the strong will be able to survive in the church. But the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter day Saints will fill the world in preparation for the Second Coming of
Jesus Christ. It is such a big work.
Yesterday Marcela and Alejandro were confirmed members of the church. They
are really excited and already paying tithing and going to all of the
activities. I hope the members will fellowship them now so they don´t go
inactive. It is really sad when that happens. The members of the Church in the
whole world really need to take more of a part in missionary work. It is so much
more effective with them. They should start by converting theirselves and
getting their own testimony. If you don´t, you´ll lose that battle. You´ll lose
that battle 9 times out of ten.
My birthday was really good. We contacted a ton of people and like 12
accepted. It was a good change. A sister gave us pizza al pastor for La Comida
which is always a good choice. And Clara, one of our investigators, gave me some
birthday cake that night. It was called 3 leches. Definitely one of my favorites
here in Gangster´s Paradise. They sang me a ton of songs and tried to smash my
face into the cake.
I did a baptismal interview this week for a guy in another ward. It was the
first time that I did one that didn´t pass. I was glad to see that I could do my
job in making sure that he was ready for baptism. I know that he will acomplish
his goal soon but he needed to wait and get a stronger testimony first.
Things are going really well here in the area. We found a huge family like
a week ago and we were able to give one of the members a blessing this week. He
said that he didn´t have faith at all which was a sad thing but he still wanted
a blessing. His mom was there and she liked it a lot. I think we are going to be
able to progress with them.
So today we went to the Ripley´s Believe it or not Musuem. It was way fun.
There are some weird things there but it is super cool. I took a few pictures to
send to you too. We went with Elder Call. Tomorrow he is going to recieve a new
missionary to train. Stud. He is from Thousand Oaks California. Happy Birthday
this week Mark!!! I mean Dr. Hubbard. Sorry. I love you all and miss you a
ton.
Scripture of the week: For that which ye do send out shall return unto you
again, and be restored. Alma 41
Love,
Elder Hubbard
Ripley´s Believe it or Not Museum
Clara!
Zone Conference
Ripley´s Believe It or Not Museum
Birthday cake with the Relief Society president
