So Precious

Welcome to Church!

This is what greeted us at the chapel doors today.

A Branch Resurrected

These missionaries are transforming this branch! A confirmation during church and a baptism after. We’re have enough priesthood holders now the missionaries don’t to serve in the leadership positions!

Wide Cargo

They can carry anything on a Moto!

Seventh Times the Charm

Every time we get new missionaries we teach them about consecration. We use Moses chapter 5 to teach them about offering a sacrifice that is acceptable to God. I always teach that Adam offered sacrifices of the best of his flock because it was in similitude of the sacrifice of the Son of God and was a way to help him appreciate the atonement of the Savior. While preparing this training for the 7th time today I learned something new that had a great impact on me:         Imagine you were Adam, and every time your flock of sheep had babies, you had to choose the very best one and sacrifice it. You couldn’t keep it to breed. You couldn’t use the wool. You couldn’t eat it. You couldn’t even let it grow up as a pet. You had to give up the best, most pefect lamb every time the ewes gave birth.         What would you learn from this experience if month after month, year after year, you gave your best to the Lord? (We know Adam did it for was a long time because the scriptures say so.)         I think you would learn to let go. You would learn not to get too attached to your possessions. You would soon learn that the sheep aren’t really yours anyway. You’re going to be giving them away. You would learn not to be materialistic. You would learn that everything you have place comes from the Lord in the first place. You would learn not to covet your own possessions. You would learn how to give your all to the Lord. You would learn consecration.         I think the first time you sacrificed the best of your flock, you might understand a little bit more how it feels to be God and give your Only Begotton Son to be sacrificed.   But I think after you gave your best away time and time again, you would learn that everything we have belongs to God. It’s pretty generous we get to keep for ourselves as much as we do.

Lively Zone Conference

It seems to be effective to teach with activities.

In the Field

It’s so much fun to leave with the hermanas. The youth love them.

Companionship Study

We modeled a companionship study due zone conference. The missionaries really went with it.

98-year-old convert

One for the team

New Granddaughter

So happy I was able to return to the USA for a couple days to help me only daughter with her first baby:)

Remind You of Anyone You Know?

Becoming adept at changing a tire

Quintessential Santo Domingo

A valiant attempt to beautify alongside the garbage.

Just Who is in Charge Here?

Miracles with the Pamphlets

We have been trying to make better use of the pictures in the pamphlets, ask our investigators inspired questions, and let the spirit give them the answer. Yesterday, I was teaching with some Hermanas who found a new investigator who had heard that Joseph Smith founded our church but knew nothing of the first vision. When we showed her this photo she said, “that’s Joseph Smith and that is God and Jesus Christ,” then she added, “he must have been really prepared to see god because I think I would die on the spot.” Yes, he was prepared... and apparently so is she!

A Final Gift

These kind missionaries sang Presidents favorite song for him the night before they went home.

Our Anniversary Dinner

Not a Doll

This dear sister was trying to teach Relief Society with a baby on her lap and a toddler trying vying for her attention. So I got to hold the baby for the whole lesson.

Such Kind Hermanas