It was an excelent week! Very busy and FULL but great, MLC was Tuesday (Rad meeting with all the Zone Leaders and Sister Training Leaders) and is always a blessing to be a part of.
Intereviews with President was a joy, he said he eas proud of me and I almost began to cry. Combined district council was a success. We tried something new, instrad of trainings and that we had a big council and before hand we presented all the important applicable things we learned from MLC and on the district council day we discussed them and made action items of how to apply it with the whole Zone. We think it went well although I am still learning how to be a ZL so its trial and error with all things.
An Elder we live With: Elder Bradshaw once said: " there is no failing, just learning" and I love that, thats exactly what repentance is. This week we found 1 new friend! Her name is Gabby Quiroz she is the daughter of Brother Martin Quiroz, a less active member. Now 3 weeks ago we visited Bro Quiroz and began to meet with him then we asked the CRUCIAL question that every missionary needs to be good at asking:
"Is there anyone else who would like to hear the message?" I love that question because it is so true! The Gospel is for everyone.
He said: "well, the daughters are asleep and.. hold on..." gets up and drags his wife over and sits her down (not forcefully just in a very loving way) we began to teach. Fast forward to this week: same deal we meet with Bro Quiroz and we asked that magical question.... gets up brings his daughter over. Gabby is very sweet and enjoyed the visit, and the Coolest part about it Bro Quiroz has come back to church two weeks in a row!! and on wednesday we had a good discussion about Elders Quorum. Anyway Longer story short, you never know who is interested especially when you present the gospel in such a confident way explaining how it will only bless the person.
Bro Quiroz opened up to us and said his one regret in life is not teaching his Family and Daughters the gospel because he said that his happiest times in his life were when he was a kid in the Church.
The Church is true, life is awesome! Seek and ye shall find. If you look for the negative it will be found in abundance! Same deal if you look for the GOOD, life is only sucky if you say its sucky. Its about your perspective. English work has been fun; there are a lot of members here that speak spanish, especially Bro Ovando, we are best friends now... i need to take a picture with him... hes about 75ish and full of energy, hes from Guatemala!
Other news! Our friend Richie is progressing well! We set a baptismal date for march 30th! We said: Richie, will you follow the example of Jesus Christ and be baptised by someone who holds the authority of God on March 30th?
He said: "Yes Elder Sandberg, Yes Elder Butterfield, Yes Brother Bergmann I will be baptised!" Such a neat experience. He has come to church the past 5 weeks in a row and we have met with him every tuesday and thursday!
If you are going through a hard time, the church is definitly the best place to start.
Faith proceeds the miracle!
I love you guys!
Alma 34:32-34
1 nephi 28:1-4
Ether 12:4
¿Como quieres construir tu barco?
¿De la manera del Padre Celestial o del mundo?
Love
Elder Sandberg.
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