What a fantastic week this week has been! Lots of things have happened and I hope I can remember them all…
First off, on Tuesday we did service at the LDS institute here in Barranquilla. It was so awesome! I will just mention too that the institute building here is probably the nicest church building they have here, even more than the chapels! It really surprised me! I felt like in Utah! Anyways, the service activity was really awesome. We basically just cleaned up around the building. Raking leaves (yes leaves fall in tropical areas too, not just in Utah), pulling weeds, and just cleaning up the yard. It really made me miss doing yard work at home. But oh well, hay que seguir! Haha. At the end I felt super accomplished and just happy. I hope to love yard work like that when I get home. J
Nextly, we had Leaders Conference with all the zone leaders and President and everyone. That went well. We were able to touch many points and needs of the mission.
Last, but not least, today we had a totally legit meeting with….. drum roll please….. ELDER RENLUND! Oh yeah! That´s right! All the zones from Cartagena, Santa Marta, and Barranquilla came to the training and we all got to shake his hand and meet his wife as well. It was so cool. Then Elder Renlund shared with us 3 things that he wanted each of us to always remember: 1. That an Apostle of the Lord came to tell us “Thank You” for our service in this apostolic work. 2. That we have each been called to this mission Colombia Barranquilla by prophecy from God and that when we feel that revelation for our own selves that we write it down and never forget it. 3. That President and Sister Gallego have been called to serve here by prophecy and that they love us. – Then Elder Renlund went on to teach us from three talks by Elder Bednar. Ask in Faith, Converted Unto the Lord, and Seek Learning by Faith. Something really neat that I learned was that a testimony is not an ultimate destination, but rather a point of departure or beginning. The ultimate destination is our pure conversion unto the Lord, and testimony is what we need to keep strengthening to be able to strengthen our conversion. Testimony in itself will not be enough when the dark storms and trials of life come to destroy us.
It was an awesome meeting. The Spirit was very strong. Oh! And I have been forgetting to say, but I have been practically the pianist for our ward now and I played today for the meeting with Elder Renlund! Practically on the spot! I was super embarrassed because I totally flubbed up the first song Carry On (A Vencer in Epañol). I felt really bad… But oh well! You can’t change the past! Only the future! J Even if you flub a hymn in a special meeting with an Apostle. Everything turned out alright.
Well, I love you all. Keep on keeping on! And remember to keep putting all your effort in all things you do! The Lord will bless you for them.
¡Ciaoitos!
Love,
~Élder Tyler Hales~
P.S.
Question:
That is amazing! Don't ever wash that hand again because we want to touch the hand that shook an apostle's!
Did you get your package?
Hahaha ooops, I think I already did..... he actually mentioned to us as well that right before he came here to Barranquilla he shook hands with Pres. Monson and so we had shooken a hand that shook the hand of the Prophet! haha.
Yup! I got my package!!! It got here on Thursday. But I believe that everything arrived. Did you not see the fotos I sent with my weekly letter? They are linked with Drive and I think they should be connected to the email.... But yes! I got it! I am so excited about the shaver!!!!! It is so legit!!!!! Oh and the Zebra pens!!!!! I refilled my red one and am using one of the purple ones. I got the charger for my ipod as well and actually at the moment am listening to it! :) But just a quick question did you guys send the corban garments or the usbs? If so well they didn't arrive, but if not it's ok don't worry. ;) I am trying to consecrate myself more haha. If you still want to send them that's fine. ;)
Ooooh! And the oil vile is totally legit! All my companions here in the office want one haha. They want my new ties as well.... i still haven't gifted a single tie as of now. i am kind of attached as you know. ;) Oh and that white shirt is legit! Oh and the one from Charlie! Very stylish ;) and it shows my muscles very well hahaha.
Love you so much! I have to go now. Take care everyone and tell everyone thank you for all the fun stuff in the package! I hope I have room to carry it all in my mission haha. ;) See you love you bye!!!
First off, on Tuesday we did service at the LDS institute here in Barranquilla. It was so awesome! I will just mention too that the institute building here is probably the nicest church building they have here, even more than the chapels! It really surprised me! I felt like in Utah! Anyways, the service activity was really awesome. We basically just cleaned up around the building. Raking leaves (yes leaves fall in tropical areas too, not just in Utah), pulling weeds, and just cleaning up the yard. It really made me miss doing yard work at home. But oh well, hay que seguir! Haha. At the end I felt super accomplished and just happy. I hope to love yard work like that when I get home. J
Nextly, we had Leaders Conference with all the zone leaders and President and everyone. That went well. We were able to touch many points and needs of the mission.
Last, but not least, today we had a totally legit meeting with….. drum roll please….. ELDER RENLUND! Oh yeah! That´s right! All the zones from Cartagena, Santa Marta, and Barranquilla came to the training and we all got to shake his hand and meet his wife as well. It was so cool. Then Elder Renlund shared with us 3 things that he wanted each of us to always remember: 1. That an Apostle of the Lord came to tell us “Thank You” for our service in this apostolic work. 2. That we have each been called to this mission Colombia Barranquilla by prophecy from God and that when we feel that revelation for our own selves that we write it down and never forget it. 3. That President and Sister Gallego have been called to serve here by prophecy and that they love us. – Then Elder Renlund went on to teach us from three talks by Elder Bednar. Ask in Faith, Converted Unto the Lord, and Seek Learning by Faith. Something really neat that I learned was that a testimony is not an ultimate destination, but rather a point of departure or beginning. The ultimate destination is our pure conversion unto the Lord, and testimony is what we need to keep strengthening to be able to strengthen our conversion. Testimony in itself will not be enough when the dark storms and trials of life come to destroy us.
It was an awesome meeting. The Spirit was very strong. Oh! And I have been forgetting to say, but I have been practically the pianist for our ward now and I played today for the meeting with Elder Renlund! Practically on the spot! I was super embarrassed because I totally flubbed up the first song Carry On (A Vencer in Epañol). I felt really bad… But oh well! You can’t change the past! Only the future! J Even if you flub a hymn in a special meeting with an Apostle. Everything turned out alright.
Well, I love you all. Keep on keeping on! And remember to keep putting all your effort in all things you do! The Lord will bless you for them.
¡Ciaoitos!
Love,
~Élder Tyler Hales~
P.S.
Question:
That is amazing! Don't ever wash that hand again because we want to touch the hand that shook an apostle's!
Did you get your package?
Hahaha ooops, I think I already did..... he actually mentioned to us as well that right before he came here to Barranquilla he shook hands with Pres. Monson and so we had shooken a hand that shook the hand of the Prophet! haha.
Yup! I got my package!!! It got here on Thursday. But I believe that everything arrived. Did you not see the fotos I sent with my weekly letter? They are linked with Drive and I think they should be connected to the email.... But yes! I got it! I am so excited about the shaver!!!!! It is so legit!!!!! Oh and the Zebra pens!!!!! I refilled my red one and am using one of the purple ones. I got the charger for my ipod as well and actually at the moment am listening to it! :) But just a quick question did you guys send the corban garments or the usbs? If so well they didn't arrive, but if not it's ok don't worry. ;) I am trying to consecrate myself more haha. If you still want to send them that's fine. ;)
Ooooh! And the oil vile is totally legit! All my companions here in the office want one haha. They want my new ties as well.... i still haven't gifted a single tie as of now. i am kind of attached as you know. ;) Oh and that white shirt is legit! Oh and the one from Charlie! Very stylish ;) and it shows my muscles very well hahaha.
Love you so much! I have to go now. Take care everyone and tell everyone thank you for all the fun stuff in the package! I hope I have room to carry it all in my mission haha. ;) See you love you bye!!!
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