Your's truly showing some Dominicans how to grill up some burgers.
On Tuesday, we met up with Hector. Hermano Villafañe came with us. Hector is an awesome guy, but he always says that he isn't ready to come to church or praying front of us, etc. we are trying to do our best to show him that it is going to be through his own efforts that he is going to know that the Gospel is true. I asked him what he thought his next step was to come closer to Christ. He said, "just
keep learning..." I said that was good, but that his action is required. He must really desire to know that these things are true and act according to that desire. He committed to read, pray, but didn't
commit to come to church. We taught him how to pray though. We had done it before but we retaught him.
We also taught Teodoro, Frances, and Andrea all together Tuesday! It was awesome. They are the ones that have been having some serious marital problems, and we are trying our best to help. Frances goes out with friends more than she stays home with her husband and daughter, so we are trying to help them to do things together and feel love for each other. You could tell that there was tension between Teodoro and Frances, but they were together. We introduced them the Noche De Hogar. (FHE) We sang "Soy un Hijo de Dios"(I am a Child of God) and taught out of the Book of Mormon stories book 3 Nephi 11. We helped Frances and Teodoro recognize that they can come to know of these things and their truthfulness directly from God only by their reading and praying to know. It is up to them. We have taught clear and direct doctrine and have extended the invitation. It is up to them. We invited them to a Mother's Day activity the branch is having on Saturday, and we will do some serious follow up to make sure they can come. It's gonna be awesome.
We had an awesome Zone Conference on Wednesday. It was all about faith. Faith first, in The Lord Jesus Christ. We also must have faith in ourselves and that we are able to do the work the Lord has called us to do. I took down some notes and had some impressions of what I need to do to continue onward and progress as a missionary and as a person as well. We talked about the parable of the talents and how we can develop our talents. It isn't about how many we have or comparing ourselves with others. It is developing and progressing. It is quality, not quantity. The Lord wants us to develop the skills, talents, and knowledge that He gives us; no matter how much more or less of it our neighbors have. I got some super cool impressions from the Zone Conference. Let's not be wicked and unprofitable servants. Don't compare yourself to others. The Lord made you to be you, not to
be me, your sibling, or anyone else. Sure someone may be bigger stronger, prettier, whatever. Worry about what The Lord has entrusted to YOU. If we do what He expects of us, He will reward us with more than we ever dreamed of having before.
We visited Carlos and Yajaira on Sunday. They both have read in the Book of Mormon! Wow. This never happens. Yajaira loves it. She says it answers her questions and has read all of the introduction material and is now in 1 Nefi. Carlos is chugging along behind her. She is going to be the driving force in this one haha. I am stoked. I really think they are going to be baptized. They are showing effort. We didn't have a sit down lesson with them today, just a conversation at their doorstep. Turns out she has met a member family in our branch, so hopefully we can get some fellowship going on there. It is going to be awesome. I can't wait to see them progress. Finally, we have found some of the elect!! We have been praying and looking and finally, The Lord has seen fit to lead us right to some of His prepared children that are ready to receive and accept the Gospel!
Well this is a good time. Love being a missionary. Stoked to tear it up for the time I have left. Love you all. It was super exciting talking to you yesterday. This work is true. I said that like seven thousand times, but if haven't said it quite enough. I don't think I ever will.
Love y'all.
Elder Dial
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