Hello sweet family and friends -
another week, another email. I am happy to hear that all is well back at home.
I sure love you all so so much. As for me and my week, it was another good one.
Here we go:
The beginning of the week, Elder
Patterson and I found ourselves in Malaga for a conference. I believe I
mentioned it in my last email home, but the conference was so great and the
Spirit was so strong. I talked about President Deere´s message about Faith
accompanied by action brings the power of Heaven, but forgot to mention a
crucial part that really impacted me. To convey his message he chose the
passage of the brother of Jared, which is found in Ether 3. He repeated the
story of how the brother of Jared needed lights for himself and his family as
they were about to take to the sea. He focused on the part that AFTER the
brother of Jared did all that he could, Christ touched each stone one by one.
President pointed some things out that I usually overlook when reading this
account. He helped us realize that what the brother of Jared did was act, but
what he found were ROCKS. Literally, rocks do not amount up to anything. But
with his faith, the Lord was able to turn them into something that led he and
his family safely. He focused on the part that we are just like that. We in and
of ourselves cannot do much, but when we do all we can and turn to the Lord,
that is where the power from Heaven comes and miracles are found.
Other than that, Elder Patterson and
I had a really good week. We were able to visit with algunos Menos Activos,
Investigators and Members. Right now we meet with our number one investigator
and his two sons about three times a week. The wife is incredible as well, but
she is always working. Right now almost all of our investigators are working
since it is the crop season. Anyways, funny story - This week as Elder
Patterson and I went by we were run into by Superman a.k.a. our investigators youngest
son. If I am not mistaken, he may be the most active kid I have ever met. He is
three years old and stronger than I am... for real though. I am scared of him.
Every time we go over he asks us, "Hermanitos, quieren agua?" (would
you like some water) It doesn´t matter what we say, he runs to the kitchen and
grabs us some water. The image that I saw was something that I cannot recreate,
it was the greatest and funniest thing I think Elder Patterson and I have ever
seen. After asking for water, and going to grab it, we see him coming around
the corner with two big mugs of water with his arms at 90ยบ angles. I have never
seen a 3 year old so focused yet nervous to drop two mugs of water. It took him
about 20 seconds to make it across from the kitchen to us, man his arms were
shaking. I guess you had to be there; it was great. I was grateful for the
water as well;)
We saw many great things this past
week and we are really looking forward to what the Lord has in store. I am learning so much and am truly so
grateful to be here. I am meeting some of the greatest people in this world. I
am so grateful for this gospel message.
At the end of the week, Elder
Patterson and I had a few tough encounters with some members. The members here
are really doing all they can to see the work grow and many of them are
struggling physically or financially, but their faith is not shaken. I am so
grateful for these members and for their faith. I know that the way may be
difficult at times, but we must never give up the hope and faith that this gospel
brings. This life is a test and the trials that come are here to refine us. We
are so blessed with the eternal perspective of things. Keep going, you are
doing great.
I love you all!
Elder Farrell
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