Hello
Family and Friends,
How are you all doing?
I am doing fine and dandy. I am just here in Reynosa now in the mission
offices. It’s been a lot of work this past week. It’s quite a bit of work for
sure and I am seriously learning a ton! What a different experience from being
in the field full time. Well it’s been a good week though, I am in the area San
Jose (Saint Joseph Smith haha), Reynosa.
 |
| Justin and the rest of the Reynosa Mission office missionaries |
When I got here on
Monday, well we were with all the new missionaries. There are quite a bit of
Americans this time and it was cool talking to all of them and to see how
animated they are to preach. It’s so strange because I remember super well when
I was in their position more than a year ago. And when I was talking to them I
felt soooo old! They graduated this year 2013! I am seriously old now! :/ Well
I do have 22 months in the mission, soo I guess I am old. The other day I
hopped in the mission van (2013 Honda Odyssey) and I saw president take his iPhone
and make this phone call from the van and with video, and just a bunch of other
gadgets that I have seen though.. It’s quite the advance that the world has
made and I have to catch up quite a bit...
The great thing about
the offices is that there is always food and we eat quite a bit! When we went
to the last supper with the Heroes (missionaries that finish), we went to this
buffet and it was delicious and as well, we ate with the new missionaries. It
was seriously hard for me to eat a lot because my stomach is a lot smaller than
before and little by little I will be gaining weight! So I won’t hop off the
plane super skinny or anything like that. Haha
 |
| Justin and his new companion |
The families that I
have met are very genuine and I love them as well as all of the families that I
have met in the mission. There is this family called the Salazar family and
they are very spiritual and so converted to the gospel. One thing I learned
yesterday from their testimonies in a lesson yesterday is that they are recent
converts of 2 weeks!! I was amazed on how converted and united they are as
members of the church because it would seem like that they have been in the
church for a very long time! But they shared their testimony about baptism, and
trying to help this man to be baptized. It was a very good moment and I was
spiritually moved by their example and dedication to the church. They left
their home to come to Reynosa from Michoacán (Southern Mexico). They came here
with nothing and they found everything when the missionaries talked to them.
They shared with us that starting with nothing, they found the greatest
treasure, which is the gospel of Christ. They came without jobs, pretty much
sleeping on the ground, but still united and changing their lifestyles, they
were able to receive the fullness of blessings from the gospel, and are now
very happy. It’s a miracle and I am so grateful to my father in heaven that
they are in my life. I have met great examples of people and families and I
hope my family can turn out as successful as many of the families that I've
met.
One thing that helps a
lot for a family to be very united is to do small things together, like eat
together, family home evenings and family prayer. I think family prayer in the
morning is what sets off the families on the right foot and it’s something that
I have learned this past week. It’s a goal that I have to pray with my future
family and be united in that way and I invite you all to pray in family and see
the blessings. I have seen many miracles and changes from families praying
together and it’s a good way to grow closer together.
Well I love the
mission and I love you all. I think they already have my plane ticket bought
for the 27th of November. So I will see you very soon because the time
flies quicker now with this assignment. May God bless you all and read your
scriptures!
Love,
Elder Justin Powell
0 comments :
Post a Comment