Hello Everyone!!
I hope everyone is doing just fantastic. Last P-Day was so amazing. We met up at the Sanchez´s (Raul's house) and we played soccer. Melee (Raul's dad who has 15 kids) was visiting along with one of his sisters. He is the cutest guy- he just breaks out in song and he LOVES soccer. His real name is Mariano but he was so good at soccer everyone calls him melee. I guess a “melee” is when you embarrass someone and, bam, the name stuck. He had a stroke though so he was just watching us play but he was really getting into it and it was so funny. We played volleyball and I forgot how much I like it. Raul is 65 but he is crazy good. He just doesn’t make any mistakes and is really tricky - it was so much fun. They are like my family in Peru.
This week we had training with President Stauffer. He is such a good guy. I learned a lot and the next day we had district meeting. We got some new missionaries in our zone including one straight out of the mtc. I was shocked how far I've come in just 1 transfer and it gave me a lot of hope.
This week I feel like I should share my testimony. Oh my how it has grown! First things first, Jesus Christ lives and He really did die and rise again on the 3rd day. ONLY through him can we return to live with God and it's such a glorious plan. The Book of Mormon is true and the prophets in it were real people. Joseph Smith really was a prophet of God and he really did see God the Father and the Son.
I've been reading. A LOT. Every spare second, in between bites, in the morning and in the night and everywhere in between. I seriously can't stop learning about everything- it's just so amazing. From the Old and New Testaments, to the Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants to the Liahona. I just love it. I was reading a couple days ago in Samuel (the Old Testament is so crazy I love it) and this scriptures really hit me. 2 Samuel chapter 22 verses 2-8, 29,47. The whole chapter is really good though. I think its so interesting how God gives all these crazy challenges to the prophets and kings. From letting people chase them around in the desert for years to making them fight crazy wars its so interesting how they learn and grow. When they are ready God lets them rule and they are so much better because of it.
If you are ever feeling sad or alone I want you to read 2 kings chapter 6 vs 15-17. Some back story- the Prophet Elisha and his servant wake up and they are surrounded by the forces of evil. All hope is lost and they are going to be killed. The servant is freaking out but the Prophet isn't. Read it - its so cool. Elisha was a prophet called by God and he had the Priesthood with the authority to use it. Through Joseph Smith the same Priesthood and Authority is HERE! RIGHT NOW!! If you are reading this you have access to the Bible and the Book of Mormon. I encourage you to read them. Just for 10 minutes a day. Read chapter 8 in 1st Nephi in the Book of Mormon and pray about it. I promise you that if you pray with real intent and want an answer you will gain a testimony that the Book of Mormon was written by Prophets of God and translated by the power of God.
I love you all I am so glad to have you all in my life. Here's to another week!
Love,
Elder Nielsen
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