Beloved
family and friends, I am back for another short hour to describe just
how awesome this first week was with my new companion, Elder Herrera! He
is from the Dominican Republic (2/2) and he is beyond excited to be out
here serving the Lord. He's a recent convert of just over a year and is
the ONLY member in his family. He's an inspiration to me that this
Gospel really can change any heart and that it truly is of Jesus Christ.
I am so grateful for the blessings that the Lord has given me and I am
pumped to describe how our week went! Shoutout to my cousin, Syd, for
hitting the big 20 TODAY! Still not engaged right?!
On
Tuesday, hauled on down to Managua for the meeting of the new
missionaries. I learned so many tips and tricks from the APs on how to
be a kick butt trainer. After lunch, met big boy Herrera (I'm upset that
he's taller than me) and we took off.
Wednesday,
Elder Ochoa of the Seventy came and spoke to us in our Multi-Zone
Conference. I am proud to say that I understand EVERYTHING in Spanish.
He gave an inspiring message with 7 grand tips on how to be the best
missionary possible.
Miracle of Katherine:
As
we began this week, we didn't know one thing in our area. No members,
directions, investigtors, nothing. We worked super hard to receive
referrals and help from the members, but we faulted a baptism. On
Thursday, we went to work with a member named Cindy. She brought her
cousin, Katherine, a NON-MEMBER. We talked a little, and she told me
she's been to church a few times before and is interested in the
message. I had a prompting to ask her to get baptism this Saturday and
she accepted! We taught her all 42 principals of the 5 lessons in 2
days. I asked her if she believed that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God
and she told me that, ¨I don`t believe he was a prophet, I feel that he
was a prophet.¨ On Saturday, we had the humbling chance to baptize her a
member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. After her
baptism, she shared her testimony with us that she felt a giant weight
lifted off her shoulders and that she wants to prepare to missionary one
day! Quite the miracle!
I also had the chance
to baptism a investigator of mine from Sor Maria, named Maurwan. He is
the coolest little muchacho! He loves the primary because they give him
food and sing I am a child of God! HAHA!
I
believe that God is always preparing people for us. I am humbled to be a
servant for my Savior, especially this time of year. I know that as we
draw closer unto him and do his will, that is when we will experience
true joy.
I love you every single one of you. Keep preppin' for the 25th! Campbell OUT.
Elder Campbell
Scriptures:
1. John 6:66-71 Lord, To whom shall we go?
2. D&C 67:3 Elder Ochoa shared this scripture with us. There is no room for fear in our hearts, only faith.
¨We
are ambitious for Christ when we serve faithfully, accept humbly,
endure nobly, pray fervently, and partake worthily.¨ Elder Yamashita
Pictures:
LOTS OF LOVE FROM ELDER CAMPBELL
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| SON & POPS |
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Herrera
actually baptized Katherine, we just had to do plan Nica and switch
white pants after I baptized Maurwan because he didn't have any! |
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| DECORATIONS FROM MOM |
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