Feliz Navidad & Feliz Ano Nueuvo!
This has been a great week here in Los Baños del
Inca. Monday was Christmas where of course... we played soccer, and yesterday
was New Year's Eve, where of course... we fell asleep before being able to see
any fireworks. The mission is awesome This week we had an awesome
apointment with little Milagros, Percy, their older sister Diana, and their mom
Elaina where they all accepted to get baptised. It's awesome. This week we have
been working a lot with the family of Jaime Diaz and his wife Jovita Huaripata.
They are super awesome and have testimonies of the truthfulness of what we
teach, the problem is that they are not married and a couple that is living
together cannot be baptised without being first married. Both of them would be
willing to get married however... they this year have had a lot of challenges
in their relationships. Although neither Zapatiel nor I are marital nor
relationship masters, but what we do know is the Gospel of Jeus Christ which
can help us with whatever challenges and problems we have. We have been visiting
them with various couples from the ward here in los Baños del Inca who can
testify of the blessings that come when we apply Gospel Principles as the
center piece of our family. It is just so amazing when a family can share the
same purpose and cause of following the teachings of Jesus Christ. This week we
read with Jaime and Jovita a document published by the church called "The
Family: A Proclamation to the World ". It explains the importance of the
family and marriage to God. Our Heavenly Father has put us here on Earth in a
family for a reason and it is because it is one of the best places to learn. It
is also one of the places where we can experience the greatest blessings that
our Father in Heaven has prepared for us. That being said it is also something
that can present lots of challenges and sorrow when there are problems. It is
our job to help keep the family together and in the paith of following Jesus
Christ. If we do that, although challenges will always present themselves, we
can find the peace of mind that only our savior can offer. Hopefully Jaime and
Jovita, applying things such as the family pray and scripture study, can fix
the problems they have currently, get married, and take the first couple of
steps to enjoy a family that can be eternal if they are willing to follow
Christ together. This week has been awesome and I would like to wish everyone a
happy New Year and a delayed Merry Christmas.
Love,
Elder Vassau
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