This past week was fantastic. Our District made some goals for the week to help us all work a little harder, to push ourselves a little more and reach a little higher, and me and my companion really pushed ourselves. Which felt great! That is really the key to being a happy missionary. Preach My Gospel never lies! But that is something that I am glad I have learned early in my mission, That the answer to almost everything is just to work hard. Time flies when you really immerse yourself in the work and give it your all. A wise returned missionary once told me.(ahem, Laura...cough cough) ´That hard work is hard, but extremely gratifying, like the burn after a good run´. Now the key is to KEEP working hard ALL the time haha.
We had Junior´s baptism this past Saturday, the young man we have been working with for awhile. Wow. The ordinances of baptism and recieving the Holy Ghost really are amazing. To be able to witness and help in those saving ordinances is priceless. I will try and send pictures...someday haha.
On Saturday we got permission to visit some recent converts that live out in a little town about 10 minutes outside of Chiclayo. It was my first time being out of the city since I arrived. It was so cool to be out of the city for a bit, seeing the fields with the grass twice the size of me, with the animals and mountains in clear view. wow. it was quite an adventure. But more importantly we got to visit this family that we really care about and help strengthen their testimonies as new members of the church.
I am so blessed to be able to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and help people come unto Him.
Love ya
Elder Lonsdale
good luck with wedding stuff! muwahahaha
