Fasting Brings Blessings

Dear Family and Friends!

That is so awesome about Stephanie! She is the best! And Avery and Ashley! Wow, I never would have guessed that Avery would go to France and Ashley to the Philippines! They are going to love it!

Also, I sure appreciated the photo with Brother Shelby. Please send them a big hug for me!

This week was like a blur.

Monday we worked. Tuesday we worked and did our zone finances. It is the closest thing I think I have ever done to taxes. You have to keep track of the Lord's money and account for how the zone money has been spent and make sure there are all the receipts from the missionaries and send it to the offices. Fun stuff!

Wednesday, we flew to Santa Cruz and visited Elder Stewart’s converts in PLAN 3000.

Traveling to Santa Cruz with the other zone leaders and sister training leaders

Eating Subway! It was expensive but delicious!!

 

Thursday, we woke up and went to the consejo de Lideres. Presidente is so amazing. He taught us about charity. We can be great missionaries, we can be talented, smart, strong, but if we do our calling without love, we are nothing. Charity is the pure love or Christ, and if you do not have charity you are nothing. How important it is that we love and serve people out of love. This week this is one of my new goals is to look for new ways to serve the people here and teach them the gospel because I love them and desire their salvation.

Also, Saturday we fasted for divine help that we could get people to attend church. Yesterday we did divisions with the members (If you want to help the missionaries offer to help them pick up their investigadores with them Sunday! It is a super big help) and went to pick up investigadores. Jenny and Luis both couldn't go but.... Claudia, Sulma, and Aidali went and loved it! Please pray for these 5 that they can progress and love the gospel!

But I know that as we fast for specific things or help, the Lord hears and answers our prayers!

I know this church is true and that happiness comes from obedience to God's great and wise commandments!

I hope you have a great week.

Elder Matheson