Francisco Córdova's Baptism

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So, we had another baptism!!! 

Francisco Córdova's Conversion Story:

Francisco Córdova was a street contact who the missionaries had been visiting for some months. He had a lot of questions and doubts at first, but through the Gospel he was able to repent of his sins, overcome his weaknesses, receive answers to his questions, and feel the cleansing and sanctifying power of the Atonement by being baptized and receiving the Holy Ghost. This next Sunday he's going to receive the Aaronic Preisthood and then he'll be able to help us convert his family and friends and help the investigators we already have to continue progressing and be baptized and confirmed!

¡Levántate! ¡Podemos hacerlo ahora!

Love,

Elder San Diego

Francisco Córdova's Baptism

Katherin's Baptism

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This. Week. Was. AWESOME!

We finally baptized Katherin! 

Katherin's conversion story:

Katherin came to church one Sunday with her sister Zulema. Zulema asked us to give Katherin study (the lessons) and we did. She was really prepared and was a golden investigator! She had some doubts at first, but by teaching her and with the help of her sister she learned and understood super fast and cultivated the desire to follow the example that Jesus Christ and her sister have given and be baptized. She was baptized with Chikunguya! She has strong faith and testimony and wants to serve a mission in the future! Katherin and Sulema understand missionary work. They want their parents to enjoy the blessings of the Gospel and we started to teach their mom the day Katherin was confirmed!

This Saturday we're going to have the baptism of Francisco Córdova!

¡Levántate! ¡Podemos hacerlo ahora!

Love,

Elder San Diego

Katherin Coreas and her sister Zulema

 Elder San Diego and Katherin

 Me, Katherin, and Elder Chamorro

 Hermana Felícita and Katherin

Elder San Diego, Elder Llamacponnca, Hermana Felícita, 

Katherin, Elder Chamorro, and Elder Villalobos

The Lord Is Shaping And Molding Me Into Who HE Wants Me To Be!

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This week has been awesome! We're working hard and things are really starting to pick up here! We've been able to find more of the Lord's chosen, those who are more prepared to receive and obey the Gospel, and they've shown that by coming to church this week! Some of them have already accepted baptismal dates! The best part is that most of them are family of members! Two of our investigators, Francisco Córdova and Katerine Coreas, are finally ready for their baptism which will be November 22! The Lord is really blessing us for our efforts and will continue to do so as we work hard and trust in Him and His Spirit!

This week I was able to watch that movie Ephraim's Rescue again along with the movie On the Lord's Errand about the life of Thomas S. Monson and it helped me think about the kind of man and servant of God I want to be. I know that as I live the Gospel the Lord will make me into what He wants me to be. I've already been able to see that here in the mission He's shaping and molding me little by little into who He wants me to be!

¡Levántate! ¡Podemos hacerlo ahora!

Love,

Elder San Diego

 a huge live tarantula

Receiving Revelation From The Lord!

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Well, Elder White had changes and now he's in Berlin! At least he's still in my zone though! My new companion is Elder Chamorro. He was in my district when I was in Santiago de María and he was in Berlin. He was born in Costa Rica and he came from Nicaragua, so he's a citizen of both countries.

We're working hard and in just this week we've been together we've seen a lot of growth in our area! a lot more people are accepting to listen to us, accept a baptismal date, and keep their commitments! As we seek His guidance and listen to the Spirit He will help us discern the needs of our investigators and know what to do as we study and plan for them!

Our zone leaders asked us to write a vision with goals and plans of what we want to accomplish for this change. At first, I didn't know what I should put, but as I started, I really received revelation from the Lord of what I can do and accomplish this change and in the future and I know that as I always do my 100% best that the Lord will bless me and guide me in all things by His Holy Spirit as I strive to live worthy of it!

¡Levántate! ¡Podemos hacerlo ahora!

Love,

Elder San Diego

a pink dragonfly