Whats cookin everyone.
Don't have a ton of time today because I slept a ton but here we go.
This week was SUPER tiring. Every day, Elder Best and I just collapsed on our beds when we got home. It's like 100⁰ every day at the least, but my mission president once said "missionaries who sweat for Jesus are blessed by Jesus." And we are really seeing that profound insight come to life out here in Campana.
This week we found sooo many families while randomly contacting in between lessons. We found one family in particular that might be one of the wealthiest families in Honduras which is super lit. They all know english and are officially in love with us and make us super good food every time we go. They have like 6 puppy pugs that just kiss you endlessly and are the cutest things ever. And most importantly, they are really receptive to the message of the Restored Gospel. They are "catholic" but don't go consistantly and they already have good friends who are very active members of the ward here. There is a ton of potential with these people and I am super excited to keep teaching them for more than one reason haha.
Jasmin is still deciding if baptism is right for her and we are seeing slow but steady progress. She understands that it will benefit her life but she still feels a little uneasy from her doubts and uncertainties but she is really learning how powerful prayer is in our conversion which is just incredible to see.
Teaching people how to pray in an intimate way with their Father in Heaven may be one of the most fulfilling things of being a missionary.
Other stuff:
--- A member bought us pizza.
--- We received 4 free rides home from empty buses and other people after the buses stop for the night.
--- The ward went to the temple in Tegucigalpa and I have never wanted to go to the temple so badly.
--- We moved 500 cement blocks for a member and it felt so nice to just get our hands dirty for the first time in a while.
--- Ate Wendy's today. More evidence of God's reality.
Transfers are in a couple days so I'm excited to see what president does with the two areas we have right now.
Go listen to the BYU speech "Flashes of Light" by Steven J Lund. This speech fully changed my perspective of so many things but especially of the process of conversion. One quote I loved says, "The Lord sometimes withholds blessings from us to eventually deliver undeniably discernable miracles." Just follow the impressions of the Spirit and miracles will happen. We may not know why, how, or when, but God knows. Trust Him. Try your best. Doubt your doubts. He will perfect you.
With much love,
Élder Snyder
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