¡Hola! How are you all doing? This
week has been a good week here down in Chile. Things have been pretty normal we
have had big rises and big drops in temperature.
This week we had some great opportunities
to do service. We this week first off got to help the Hermana Reyes who was
over her head working on a project had been sleeping 2-4 hours every night
trying to get it done and just couldn’t get it done she called us in to help
and it 2 hours we almost finished the project (it was the 4 elders in the ward)
it was all worth it to see the relief on her face as she saw the work we had
done. Came to my mind the scripture ´´if yea are willing to bear the burdens of
one another that they may be light´´ (I hope that is what it is I know it better
in Spanish) Then as we were walking down the street we saw an elderly lady
working out in her yard we asked if we could help and we set up a appointment
to come by and help her. We get there (the four of us again) and we spend a
morning pulling up and gathering together rocks from her front yard. it seemed
almost pointless as she asked us to bury them it seemed really weird but then
she told us the reason why is cause people pass by pick up those rocks and
throw them at her house. We could also see the relief in her face and then she
also agreed to listen to the missionary (she is not a member). Then as we
finished that service and We were headed back home a man comes up to us and explains
That he is working nearby for a women and that She needs to move this Wednesday
(today) so we set up a appointment and this morning we had the chance to go
down and help her move it was from 9am-2pm I was long but then at the end to
see how grateful she was and how open she was to visit with us again and find
out more about the church it made it all worth it.
Truly service opens hearts and opens
doors. Service is the best way I think to share the gospel. People came to Christ
cause they knew he could help them. They knew he wasn’t look to get gain or get
anything else in return. For that so many came and he could teach so many. he
served. Look for chances to serve. If you want to share the gospel serve all
you can. Serve those who really need your help never with hold your help. as
the well known scripture goes. ´´when yea are in the service of your fellow
beings yea are only in the service of your God.´´ or could read´´ when yea withhold
your service from your fellow beings yea are only withholding your service from
your God.´´ serve and share the gospel there is not a more powerful combination
on the planet. It’s what Ammon and Aaron did. If we can serve and share many
people will find the truth of the gospel.
As for Amigo, sadly he has fallen
hard into alcohol again. We have been trying to help him but we have found him
more drunk then sober this week and in that state we can’t help him much. I
love the Hermano Amigo but he is unwilling to drop this addiction which makes
teaching impossible. We are praying for him that he sees the need to change
these things.
Over all really great I hope you are
all doing well as well
-Elder Harrison
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