Missionary Moment - Puerto Rico San Juan / Dominican Republic Santo Domingo West

"Continue in patience until we are perfected, because His Grace is Sufficient" - Brad Wilcox 

 

I'm in a trio. Which means it's pretty tough. However I'm with the two best missionaries to be in a trio with. They listen and they are the 2 best missionaries that are willing to change and grow.  I listened to the talk "His Grace is Sufficient" - Brad Wilcox who gave this talk about finding growth and faith through the Grace of God. Out on the mission the Grace of God is heightened. Out on the front lines of war His Grace is now needed more than ever to grow and continue to grow in our most trying times. That's it. That is where our fight is won. The growth through the Atonement of Jesus Christ is key and he will exalt us through our sadness, our frustrations, and our pains. But we must give ourselves to Him and he'll work without end in the details of our lives. 

The time that I have been here in Puerto Rico I have found more growth here than I have ever had for a very long time. This is my last Monday and week here on the island until I report for the Lord on Thursday. The people, my leaders, my companions have been the best for my situation and prepared my way for the road that Jesus Christ is helping me move forward on. 

A few updates, Domingo,  who was supposed to be baptized dropped us and said that he's going to travel. He also has 4 teeth and lives in a Casa Rio (government housing where they pay you to live) and he has gallons of water our for decoration. I hope that the gospel finds that glorious man again. 

We also ran out of water here for about 3 days, that was less than awesome,  but we have some now and I honestly feel super sad for the hundreds of others that don't have water either due to por infrastructure. We're also helping this couple paint their entire house, it's cool cause that's the first time that I used a power wash! 

Finally I had an English fast on Friday, that was pretty horrendously difficult because by the end I had a very less than awesome realization of how much Spanish I thought I knew but totally did not. Rough. 

I love each of you so much. Keep those emails coming in I read them all, may not respond to them due to my time being the Lord's but I love reading them anyway!! Please keep them coming!