So this week was a full week of new. This is the first time I have had a new companion in the mission and for right now its a bit stressful. So we had changes on wednesday and my new comp, Elder Vasquez, came and we got right to work. Hes from Guatamala and doesnt speak a work of English. Sometimes it is hard but I know in the long run this is a major blessing and it is going to help my spanish a ton.
I just want to talk a little bit about the love that I have for these people. 2 Days before and the day before Elder Bailey left, we were going around and he was saying goodbye to all the member families, converts, and investigatores. This time really made me think about how hard these goodbyes are going to be when I have to leave. In specific with Juan and Nohemy (Baptised in December), I could see the love that Elder Bailey had for them and it made me think about how much love I have for them also. The love that I have for these people, that I can barely understand and have known for barely any time at all, is the same love that I have for every one of you. I have been so blessed to have this love grow within my heart for everyone. Im pretty sure you have all read it, but Kevin wrote a letter titled "A Love of God and of All Men" as you can tell, its about the love he has for EVERYONE.
This week I have felt that same love for every single one of God's children that we have talked to. We can always remember that this love that we have for the people is love for our God also. I was reading this Email this week and I truly came to the realization of my love for God. Kev put it perfectly, "I had been struggling to understand what it means to be out here purely because of my love of God and of Christ... However I know now that the words of King Benjamin are true, that when we are in the service of our fellow beings we are only in the service of our God. And when we have such love for our fellow beings, that love is truly towards our Father in Heaven and His son Jesus Christ." This love that I feel for the people and for my loving Father in Heaven is indescribable. I am so blessed to be able to serve here in this Country, in this Area, and at this time. I know I am here for a reason, to LOVE the people. I love you all just as much and hope you have an awesome week. Much Love.
Love,
Elder Adams Jr.
| helping prepare to build a bamboo house |
| helping prepare to build a bamboo house |
| elder bailey and i being nerds and twinning |
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