The doctor had me resting and taking this medicine for the concussion. I called Presidente Nuñez every other day to make sure I was doing alright- I was supposed to be resting mentally as well as physically and not stressing out. Well, one thing was stressing me out and it had to do with the music that was being listened to in the pension. I asked that we follow what´s in the mission manual and what Pres. Nuñez had told us as an inspired servant of the Lord, and was pretty reviled for it. It kinda has surprised me honestly. Anyways, Pres. Nuñez brought me in for a personal interview and told me that I could call him at any time if I needed, and pretty much told me to keep on following in trying to be obedient. He told me that as someone who was going to be a leader in the mission, that I needed to learn how to help and animar otras to do the work of the Señor.
During the interview he didn´t say anything in reprimand, but I left feeling guilty- I realized that I hadn´t done all in my power to change the situation before going to him. From that moment on I decided I wouldn´t be made weak by the winds and anger of men, and I will always do all in my power instead of waiting for the Lord to save me by some miracle.
The miracle happened when I did all in my power. Because for now, the rules for music are being followed. But the truth is it´s never easy. It shouldn´t always be a wrestle, but if it is, I know the Lord will give me the strength to go to bat for Him again and again.
Haha, as for the WORK work of missionary work- This week we met with a bunch of people in an area we hadn´t explored before. I felt newfound courage, and we had a bunch of very successful street contacts. It has still been hard to bring people to the capilla, but little by little I see the Spirit of God growing in greater force here.
We have an antiguo investigador (I don´t know how the missionaries call that in english) that has received many of the lessons from many other missionaries, and they left him because he just wouldn´t make that final step of bautsimo. His name is Roberto. He´s really intelligent, and awesome, and has a huge understanding of many things about the gospel. But something he misunderstood (hopefully he understands better now) was faith. He sits there and tells us his testimony of God and Jesus Christ and how it´s obvious that Joseph Smith was a prophet and that the Book of Mormon is true, and then tells us that he has no faith... He said he was waiting until he has this undescribable faith(basically a perfect knowledge) before he got baptized. We taught very patiently and lovingly that faith is action, and we receive a real testimony of that something is true after we act, not before. He´s a smart guy, and we had to teach as if to a child-
The gospel really is so simple. If it doesn´t feel simple, I invite you to focus on Christ, and somehow all the complicated stuff will become very simple. Not easy, mind you, simple. I have felt the Spirit helping me a lot- telling us very clearly when to go or when to stay and rest so I could recuperate, it´s built up my faith and my relationship with the Lord un monton.
By the way, for traslados I and Elder Bills and Elder Smith are staying. Elder Guirin se fue. Following are some scary pictures of when we were celebrating the year mark of my entrenador, Elder Bills, then a beautiful day we had, then pictures with the zona and the district, and then our pension.
By the way, we got Roberto to church. He´s actually asistido multiple times in the past. Hno. Atencio, the gospel principles teacher, was super awesome and... That lesson was inspired. I really think Roberto is a lot closer than he thinks. :)
Sorry if this letter is a little all over the place. I have been working on not thinking too much as express wishes from the President, haha.
On that note, I think I am pretty much healed at this point. Yeah, it´s been a process of faith and prayer, and I have no doubt it was impossible without the Lord´s help.
Elder Bills is a true friend. I am really grateful for him.
I love my Savior and am truly, truly grateful to know that He lives.
Well, my letter will be better next week. See you guys!
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