So as a kid I have always tried and wanted to rely on myself and I have always really tried to work hard on not doing that and always ask for help when I could and really needed it. Well I started going back into that childish way of mine. "I know, I know." But, we had District Meeting this week and during District Meeting everything just came to me. The language was just frustrating me and I felt as though I just couldn't teach anything understandably. I know that it was a test for me indeed. I hadn't asked my companion for much help lately and I just started to feel like I was going down hill.
Anyways so, I have set a ton of goals now to help me to grow the best that I can. Me and my companion Elder Gorospe do one EDPER (Practice Lesson) every day. It really helps me a lot now. Weirdly he said that I am the best at language so far than any other Elder he has ever trained. That surprised me but doesn't mean that I'm going to be content where I am so far. I'm always going to know that I can do better and better. My teacher Brother Speiser from the MTC taught me a lesson that I am always going to remember through my life and on my mission. "Never think that what you have done is your best. You can always keep improving and becoming better. There is always something to work on to make you better and greater." I just need to have trust in the Lord.
Later in the Week we went and helped Sister Mondia with her two twin sons Birthday's. Banban and Bonbon. We helped set up a ton of stuff and helped with the cooking and what not. It was fun and we were able to fellowship some of her daughter Jonah Mae's friends so hopefully we can teach them a lesson next time we see them.
So, yesterday at church we have Gilo come and give a lesson. He talked about the re-activation of members (especially Priesthood), ways that we can help the members come back to church, and callings and the organization of the church. We have 90 members here in Moises Padilla, but only 10 are actually active. The main reason/problem/excuse is always work. So I just came up with a plan that I feel is inspiration that Elder Gorospe thinks would be good too. Later this week, we are going to talk with our Branch President, President Semulde and talk to him about starting a Bishop Storehouse. It would be a great sacrifice and blessing to the members, but honestly it will make such a big difference for the branch. It would help those who absolutely have to workon Sunday to have food on the table that day so that they do not have to workon Sunday and can come to Church and still have a meal on the table. It will take a lot of work but I know that we can do it. If we are able to get 70 active members in Moises Padilla we can get a Church Building. So let the work commence forward ever more.
I just received some bad news that my first Boy Scout leader passed away from liver disease. He is like the Grandpa that I never really had and has been such a big influence and inspiration to me. I know that this Church is here for a reason. I know that Jesus died for us so that we can return to live with him and Heavenly Father Eternally. I know that we have Eternal Families and that through our good works we can be with our families again. I want to just express my love and gratitude to my former Scout Leader, Kelly Miller. I know that I will see him again some day. He is one reason that I am here on my mission today. I am grateful for all the many blessings that I have in my life and for the help and guidance that I have received in my life from my leaders.
Mondias House.
Panorama of the hanging bridge (Taytay) that I cross a lot.
Panorama of walking to the Tres Coracones area.
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