Haha, Ya. We have a ton of pasta here. We eat with tmembers for
lunch everyday and only twice have I not had pasta. Its good though. I
like pasta:)
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!!!! And welcome to december (its so weird that its getting hotter here and Christmas is coming up)
This week has been amazing and I`ve had some really cool experiences. The interesting this is how much I learn every week.
One
really cool experience I had came last friday. I was on Changes with
Elder Salano in his area when we visited a Menos activo woman. Now this
may come as a surprise to some people, but I really dont talk a whole
ton when we are around others (partly because Im still not super great at
spanish). Anyways, as we started talking to this woman, she just opened
up, and started telling us stories. Eventually she got to a point where
she, on her own, started talking about why she had stopped attending
church. And, with us literally saying less than 10 words, began
crying. The spirit was so strong. I was then able to bear my testimony
of how the lord can help us overcome and the blessings church attendance
brings us, however, the real power came before this. Looking back on
it I found it a very interesting experience. The entire time I was
looking directly at her and giving her my full attention. Although I
didnt understand everything she was saying, I really tried, and she felt
that I cared. This was the important part. This work is about having
the spirit testify to people. Weather our own words bring it, the words
of others bring it, or no words at all, the spirit testifies of truth,
and when we are trying hard, and show that we really do care, Its
incredible what can happen. Heres a shout out to you dad. Dad has this
saying that I have heard many times but really rings true here. "People
dont care how much you know until they know how much you care." When
you open yourself up to someone and show that you really love them and
want the best for them, thats when they listen (to you or the spirit).
Kind of cool:)
SO I just want to testify again on how amazing
the members here are. as I talked about last week, Sonya (sister Gretz
convert 1) is amazing. We were walking away from a charla (lesson) last
Tuseday, when we got a call from her. She is a tutor for students and
had been talking with one of her students about the gosple. The reason
she called = student (Sharon) wanted to set up a time for a charla. Oh
and Sonya had already set a baptismal date with her. Not only is Sonya
super amazing, but Sharon is super prepared and incredible. Im excited
to teach her:)
People, help out the missionaries in your
area! It really means the world to them when you give referrals and come
with them to lessons. Not only are you blessing their lives, but also
those of who you are teaching!
I love you guys so much. Your prayers are felt and help me a ton.
The church is true. I know it and I love it.
Love,
Elder Eliason
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