What I have to say this week is something that I feel very
strongly about. It's been a personal lesson I've learned (and am still
learning) in these short 2 months. Simply put, it's this: When we ask
for blessings we have to be willing to put forth the effort to receive
them. For example, when we pray for humility, the Lord doesn't just snap
his fingers and say, "Ok you're a humble person! What else do you
want?" He puts trials or experiences in our lives that will humble us.
We have to be willing to endure these things. Faith is a two part
process. first we have to have the faith (duh.) And second we have to
show our faith with action. If you ask for humility, prepare to be
humbled and endure it with faith. If you ask for patience, Prepare to
have something (or someone) in your life that is going to force you to
learn patience.
Alright, I'll stop preaching now and talk about my actual
experiences in ARGENTINA! (; Wow, what a week. I can't tell if the weeks
fly by or if they are dragging on. It's odd. A lot of it is because my
Spanish is still struggling and it has become very challenging. Either
way, soy siempre aprendiendo! I taught my first lesson this week and it
was an awesome experience! Sure, the guy laughed in our faces about
Joseph Smith, but I still had the experience to teach. I haven't touched
a guitar in 2 months and I'm dying inside. Seriously it's eating me
alive haha. I'm still dealing with the culture shock, but it's getting
better! It helps when the people are as amazing as they are. They're so
loving and generous.
As always, thank you for your support and prayers. I was
lifted up this week and brought to new heights. And I believe that it's
because of those prayers.Yeah, this week was hard. But it was better.
And I come closer to Christ each day. I hope all is well. I love you
all! I pray for you always.
May we be blessed with the wind at our backs and the strength
to press on so that we may further build his kingdom upon this earth.
Con amor,
Elder Holmes
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| Fell asleep during personal study! Pure exhaustion. |
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| The chapel he meets in |
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| The streets after the downpour |
