¡Buen día queridos familiares y amigos!
First, I want to explain the picture I sent last week of me holding that cup. That is mate (pronounced "mawtay") and it is extremely popular here. Its actually pretty good!
I don't have much to say this week, other than the fact that transfers are next week and we're working on our investigators in the best way we know how!
I was looking back at some marks I put in the Book of Mormon and I found a passage that applies beautifully to missionaries and pretty much anyone else that feels they are having problems with prayer. Mosiah 26:13 says:
13 And now the spirit of Alma was again troubled; and he went and inquired of the Lord what he should do concerning this matter, for he feared that he should do wrong in the sight of God.
This verse explains that Alma was having trouble making a decision, and he did not want to displease God, so he went and prayed. Then, for the next 7 verses, God just explains how proud He is of Alma for requesting help before making a decision, as if the real test was just if he would seek God's help or not, and the answer doesn't matter that much! For example:
17 And blessed art thou because thou hast established a church among this people; and they shall be established, and they shall be my people.
20 Thou art my servant; and I covenant with thee that thou shalt have eternal life; and thou shalt serve me and go forth in my name, and shalt gather together my sheep.
This week especially, I've seen the importance of counseling with God in all things through prayer. Sometimes, He just wants to see us put forth an effort and pray. Other times, He wants us to wait for an answer. Either way, He's not ignoring you. I promise that with all my heart.
Mucho amor,
Elder Burns
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