Hey Everybody!!
I hope every ones week was stellar (yes I
did just use that word), and you are all doing well!! This week was one
of ups and downs as normal but the high moments of the week were
definitely some of the best!! This week we were still running around
trying to get everything ready for our Conference. We had to get all of
the food sorted out and the restaurant that was going to cater it is an
hour outside of Encarnacion. Long story short, it all went well and
everyone loved the lunch that we had. President had a tough time
crossing over to Paraguay from Argentina and so he only got to share a
little bit of time with him. We talked all about what it means to be a
successful missionary. The Assistants had a list of qualities that
people think makes a good missionary, then they had another list of
things that the scriptures say make a good missionary. Something I have
learned in the mission that I am truly grateful for is that numbers
don't mean a thing. Elder Magdaleno and I always say that if we can lay
down at night feeling like missionaries then we have done our job. I
have really been focusing on that as we find more and more opposition in
Ita Paso. It really has helped me to know that the only thing the Lord
and Father in Heaven ask of us is that we give it everything we have.
Even if we don't see the results, we can always feel the fruits of our
labors if we give everything. This last Sunday it rained hard and so we
only had around 20 people in church and that was after calling all the
members. We even had a member here call us and ask if church was
cancelled because of the rain. Needless to say we got a little
frustrated. Even though the Church here bares the same name as it does
back home, things don't necessarily run the same. Elder Magdaleno and I
do
EVERYTHING. At times it is exhausting and we just collapse when we get
home at night, but it is very rewarding as well. Even though I
feel like there is a lot on my plate I wouldn't have it any other
way.
Yesterday, we headed to Argentina for our Leadership council with
President and that is always a blast. This time was different from
any other though. He talked a lot about what it means to "Edify the
Church" and how we can do it. The members here need a lot of help with
everything and President talked about the importance of helping the
members become more self sufficient. Elder Magdaleno and I have been
working hard to help the members better understand the covenants we make
at Baptism in hopes that they will have more desires to help us when
they realize the gravity of what we promise. Waiting and praying to see
results. That's all for this week!! Hope everyone is safe and loving home (or mission) life!! Love you all!!
Love,
Elder Ollie ;)
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