Something is going around at the CCM haha. It's getting to the point where people who have gotten the virus have to stay in their casa for three days and eat at a separate section of the comedor and they're basically secluded haha. We aren't allowed to shake hands anymore to prevent the spread of germs. I don't think I've gotten it yet so I am very grateful!!!
This week our maestro challenged us to speak only español for 4 days. So from Tuesday till tomorrow I will have only spoken Spanish from the minute I wake up till I go to sleep at night. It has been rough. Not really hard but frustrating when you want to tell a story or express thoughts that you don't have the vocab or grammar for yet. Haha. It is helping though!
Tuesday night is always pizza night. Before arriving, I always heard it was Costco pizza which I was so excited for but every week it has been this mediocre kinda not that hot pizza from what I'm assuming is some local pizza place. But this week we got Costco pizza!!!!!!!! Tender mercies y'all.
I want to share a thought with you all. In english and then in Spanish for my latino friends.
There is a chapter of scripture in the book of Mormon, in Alma, that I want to share. It is about a man, Ammon, who is praising the Lord and expressing his appreciation for his sacrifice. It is in the 26th chapter and it says,
"13 Behold, how many thousands of our brethren has he loosed from the pains of hell; and they are brought to sing redeeming love, and this because of the power of his word which is in us, therefore have we not great reason to rejoice?
16 Therefore, let us glory, yea, we will glory in the Lord; yea, we will rejoice, for our joy is full; yea, we will praise our God forever. Behold, who can glory too much in the Lord? Yea, who can say too much of his great power, and of his mercy, and of his long-suffering towards the children of men? Behold, I say unto you, I cannot say the smallest part which I feel."
These two verses teach us that through Jesus Christ we can overcome tribulation in this life. I know that Christ died so we could live again and through his atonement we can be forgiven for our sins. I don't think we will ever be able to truly understand all that Christ has done for us in this life, but as we grow closer to Christ through repentance, we can feel his love and that is something to rejoice about! In serving a mission, I have the priveledge of sharing my love of Jesus Christ with others and help them grow closer to Christ. I challenge you all to grow closer to Christ this week by praying to God, going to church, reading the scriptures (book of Mormon 10/10 would reccomend Alma Chapter 7 or 3 Nephi chapter 9. And many more haha), going on
lds.org or
mormon.org, or anything that brings you closer to our savior. My joy is full because of Him, and I hope you all can feel it too! If not, He is always there waiting for you to reach out, waiting to shower you with his love and blessings.
Hay una capítulo de escritura en el libro de mormón, en Alma, que quiero compartir. Este es sobre un hombre, Ammon, quien es elogiando nuestro salvador y expresando su apreciación por el sacrificio de Él. Este es en capítulo 26 y dice,
"13 He aquí, a cuántos miles de nuestros hermanos ha librado él de los tormentos del infierno, y se sienten movidos a cantar del amor redentor; y esto por el poder de su palabra que está en nosotros; por consiguiente, ¿no tenemos mucha razón para regocijarnos?
16 Por lo tanto, gloriémonos; sí, nos gloriaremos en el Señor; sí, nos regocijaremos porque es completo nuestro gozo; sí, alabaremos a nuestro Dios para siempre. He aquí, ¿quién puede gloriarse demasiado en el Señor? Sí, ¿y quién podrá decir demasiado de su gran poder, y de su misericordia y de su longanimidad para con los hijos de los hombres? He aquí, os digo que no puedo expresar ni la más mínima parte de lo que siento."
Estos dos versículos nos enseñan que por medio de Jesucristo, podemos superar tribulación en esta vida. Sé que Cristo murió para nosotros y por Jesucristo, podemos vivir un otro vez. Mediante la expiación de Jesucristo, podemos ser perdónados de nuestros pecados. No creo que entenderemos exactamente todas las cosas que Cristo ha hecho para nosotros, pero cuando crecemos más cerca de Dios mediante arrepentirnos, podemos sentir el amor de Dios. Y este es una cosa a regocijamos sobre! En serviendo un misión, tengo la oportunidad a compartir mi amor para Jesucristo con otro personas, y ayudarles creces más cerca con Dios. Este es mi objetivo. Tengo una desafío para ustedes. Esta desafío es a crecer más cerca de Cristo por orar a Dios, asistir a la Iglesia, leer las escrituras, buscar a
lds.org o
mormon.org, o cada cosa que le trae a usted más cerca de nuestro salvador. Mi gozo es llena gracias a Él. Y espero que ustedes pueden sentir este también! Si no, Él esta aquí siempre, esperando para usted. Quiere darle a usted su amor y bendiciones.
), it's just so hard to apply haha and it's supper common so I probably should get on that.
