Thursday, March 27, 2014

Children of God

There are so many things pulling at our attention in the world to tell us that we are not good enough, not skinny enough, not funny enough, not enough. I want to testify to Everyone that YOU ARE ENOUGH! Each one of you are a child of God, a Supreme Being that created you for you after His image (Genesis 1:26). God loves YOU!
There are those times when we look in the mirror and we do not like who we see, we long to be taller, darker, skinner, shorter, fatter, something. Let me ask you though, why would you change what God made? I ask each one of you to love yourself. Tonight while looking in the mirror stand and say at least 5 things that are unique and that you love about yourself. Because you are a child of God, and you are Fabulous!

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Mi Familia Eterna


To start off,  what is your main priority in life? What is it that makes you most Happy?
for me I have one answer for both.... 
MI FAMILIA

As missionaries we help people come closer to Christ. We are constantly talking to people of families, because through our families we are able to find happiness and become closer to our Creator and Savior.

So no matter how silly, how crazy, they are love them! We all have a family in this life for a reason. Go and hug a family member and tell them you LOVE them. REMEMBER your family is TRULY a Gift from GOD!

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Model de AMOR

LOVE
As I was reading in the Book of Mormon I started to finally see a pattern that was put in there just for me. Something that I should have seen so much early, but I did NOT. So I am seeing it now and living to BECOME this pattern.
Alma-Ammon-Himmni-Omni-Aaron-These amazing men had what we missionaries call REAL SUCCESS. They baptized and brought thousands to Christ. They were men in God and they were able to talk to the hard-hearted to understanding. In which changed these Lamanites lives forever. So HOW did they do this??
LOVE
These men first and foremost loved. They served their "investigators." How is it that we are able to help others come unto Christ?? 
LOVE
"Because love is the great commandment, it ought to be at the center of all and everything we do in our own family, in our Church callings, and in our livelihood. Love is the healing balm that repairs rifts in personal and family relationships. It is the bond that unites families, communities, and nations. Love is the power that initiates friendship, tolerance, civility, and respect. It is the source that overcomes divisiveness and hate. Love is the fire that warms our lives with unparalleled joy and divine hope. Love should be our walk and our talk.” Elder Uchtdorf
                                   The more love we share the more love we feel.
Love is what we all much do if we want to change the ourselves, our families, and our world. LOVE!
                           "LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU" John 13:34

Friday, February 7, 2014

SATAN is Real and He is DUMB

      This morning we had an amazing lesson with an amazing daughter of God. We were talking of the apostasy, a topic that seems to be hard for many to grasp and believe. We just had finished the lesson when she said it was just like the Catholic church, so we went in and explained again, she seemed to relate to scriptures so we pulled out some of the best on the apostasy. After one scripture in 2 timothy 3:3-4, she said yes I understand that scripture hermanas. She then went on to say that she believed it because it was in the bible, but that based on her observations she tweaked it. We were both a bit speechless. This amazing women is so great, but she has let Satan in and he has twisted everything that is true and real.
        What a testimony builder this experience was for me that Satan is REAL! Not only that but that he can make the silliest thing look right and true. We must protect ourselves from his grasps, we must hold STRONG to those covenants we have made so that we can have the promise of the protection of our SAVIOR!
          I KNOW this is the TRUE church. I KNOW that we are ALL sons and DAUGHTERS of our Heavenly Father and He has a PERFECT plan for us.                                                                   TRUST in Him!

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Learn, Prepare, LIVE!

Each day I am reminding myself of this beautiful truth. We are human, we will make mistakes, but we have the opportunity to learn and to grow and to be better. Learn from those mistakes and be better than you were yesterday! Turn to Christ and improve and life WILL be all you could have dreamed!


Friday, January 10, 2014

He is with us




"He's Been There Before”

  The alarm rings at 6:30; I stumble to my feet                             
I grab my companions bedding and pull off his sheet                                   
A groan fills the room. "It's already time to arise?"
It seems like just a second ago I was able to shut my eyes.                            


The morning activities follow: study, prayer and such                       
When it's time to leave the apartment, you feel you haven't accomplished much
"We have a super day planned," my companion says with a grin.
I lowly utter a faithless breath, "Yeah if anyone lets us in."


With the word of God and my faithful Schwinn, we ride off in the street.
Prepared to face another day of humidity and heat
It's 9:30 in the evening the day is almost through
My companion and I are riding home, not accomplishing what we thought we do

We ride up to the mailbox hoping to receive a lot.
Only to look inside and hear my cool reverberate "AIRBOX"
We go up to our apartment; the day is now complete
The only thing to show for our work is a case of blistery feet

It's past 10:30 PM, my companion is fast asleep
Silence engulfs me all about and I begin to weep
In the midst of sadness I kneel down to pray;
I need to talk to father, but I'm not sure what to say

"Oh father," I begin, "what happened to us today?
I thought we'd teach somebody, but everyone was away
My hands, my aching hands warm, hurt and beat
If our area was any smaller, we'd have knocked on every street

Why on missions are the days so much alike?
The only difference about today was a flat tire on my bike.
Will you send some cooler weather? The heat is killing me!
I sweat so bad, it gets in my eyes. It's very hard to see.

Why do I have to wear a helmet, isn't your protection enough?
People always laugh at me and call me stupid stuff.
Please send us investigators so I may give them what they lack.
I want to give them the Book of Mormon; the weight of them hurts my back.

And what about my family? They don't have much to say.
I'm sick of not hearing from home day after day
Oh father, why am I here, am I just wasting my time?
Sometimes I just want to go home, I'm sorry but that's on my mind.

My companion, Heavenly Father, what are you giving me?
The way he rides his bicycle I don't know if he can even see!
Now you have it, I can't go on. I don't know what to do!
That, my father in heaven, is the prayer I leave you."

My prayer now finished I stand up, then jump right into bed.
I need my feet for tomorrow, we have another long day ahead
Sleep starts to overtake me, I seem to drift away.
Then it seems a vision takes me to another time in another day.

I'm standing alone on a hill, the view is very nice.
A man walks towards me and says, "My name is Jesus Christ."
Tears of joy well up inside, I fall down to his feet.
"Arise," he states, "follow me to the shade. You and I need to speak."

My attention towards my Savior, total and complete
He says, "Your mission is similar to what happened to me.
I understand how you feel, I know what you're going through.
In fact, it would be fair to say I felt the same as you.

I even know how you felt when no one listened to you
At times I felt not quite sure what else that I could do
I know you don't like to ride a bicycle for a car would be so sweet
Just remember the donkey I rode was not equipped was 21 speed.
                                                               
I understand you don't like sweating, in fact it's something to hate.                          

  I remember when I sweat blood from every pore, oh the agony was great.
 I see you don't like your companion you would rather have someone else.
 I once had a companion named Judas who sold my life for wealth
                            

It's hard to wear a helmet and have people make fun of you.
I remember when they put thorns in my head and called me king of the Jews.
So you feel burdened down by the weight of your pack.
I recall how heavy the cross was when they slammed it on my back.

Your hands hurt from tracting and knocking on doors all day.
I guess when they pounded nails into mine, I ached in a similar way.
It's hard not to hear from home when your family was not there to see.
I lost communication on the cross and cried, "Father why hast thou forsaken me?"

We have a lot in common, but there's a difference between us you see. 
I endured to the end and finish my mission, so follow and do like me."
 He embraced me with his arms, his light filled me with his love.
With tears in my eyes, I watched as he went back to the father above.


I stood with awe and wonder when the beep rang in my head.
I listened and heard the alarm, when I realized I was in my bed.
My companion lets out a groan, "6:30 already, no way!"
I sit up and say, "Come on, I'll even carry your scriptures today."


There are those days not just for missionaries that we all just want to through in the towel. Life is hard. But REMEMBER the words of the Savior, "I am with thee, even unto the end of thy days."

I am so grateful for my Savior and for the chance I have to walk with Him every day.

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Time for Healing

HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT

As I have come to understand more and more the beautiful gift of grace I am able to feel more fully just how much our Savior and Heavenly Father loves us. I invite each of you to listen to this talk, to REMEMBER you are a child of God and that His grace is Sufficient! Nothing is too big, and too bad. Use the gift of agency for good and "come unto Him." It is our choice.
Matthew 11 reminds us:
 28 aCome unto me, all ye that blabour and are heavy laden, and I will give you crest.
 29 Take my ayoke upon you, and blearn of me; for I am cmeek anddlowly in eheart: and ye shall find frest unto your souls.
 30 For my yoke is aeasy, and my burden is light
                     I know that His grace is sufficient. He loves you and wants to help.