Not sure if you guys heard but there was a big power outage in like all of South America. Mostly Argentina and Uruguay but we heard parts of Brazil and Paraguay as well were affected. Crazy! President was super worried and told everyone to be in the house by 5:30 if the power didn't come back and to not use our phones too much to save the battery and a bunch of things hahah But it finally came back. So we're good!
Another miracle that happened recently is that I brought a bunch of pants that didn't really fit me and so I never wore them during my mission. I had like 4 or 5 extra pairs of pants. That's not the miracle though haha It turns out that there was an Elder from here preparing to leave on his mission to Brazil, that didn't have any clothes for the mission. So in my interview, President asked me if I had anything I could donate him, but if not, it's okay. President asked me because the Elder is tall and about my size. So I said “Yeah I actually have a bunch of pants that are pretty much new that he can have” So I gave them to him and they fit perfectly! He just left last week for the mission! So I thought it was pretty cool to be able to help him! President said it reminded Him of the talk by Elder Brook P. Hales in conference and the story of the overcoat haha.
Alma 5:
59 For what shepherd is there among you having many sheep doth not watch over them, that the wolves enter not and devour his flock? And behold, if a wolf enter his aflock doth he not drive him out? Yea, and at the last, if he can, he will destroy him.
60 And now I say unto you that the good shepherd doth call after you; and if you will hearken unto his voice he will bring you into his fold, and ye are his sheep; and he commandeth you that ye suffer no ravenous wolf to enter among you, that ye may not be destroyed.
Who are the shepherds?
We know Christ is our main shepherd, but also our parents can be shepherds, and bishops, and good family and friends! We have lots of Shepherds in our life that want to help us be on the right track!
Who are the Sheep?
We are the sheep of Christ, but we also have sheep. our sheep might include family, friends, or others that might be struggling, Etc..
Who are the Wolves?
Satan is the biggest wolf. Worldly things many times are the wolves (internet, money, Media etc). Have you ever thought that sometimes we might be the wolves? That at times we might be the ones trying to harm the sheep? with unkind words to others, at times being bad examples, letting our sheep free and not going to find them, etc? Like Elder Holland said “I am grateful to know that in spite of my imperfections, at least God is perfect—that at least He is, for example, able to love His enemies, because too often, due to the “natural man”6 and woman in us, you and I are sometimes that enemy. How grateful I am that at least God can bless those who despitefully use Him because, without wanting or intending to do so, we all despitefully use Him sometimes. I am grateful that God is merciful and a peacemaker because I need mercy and the world needs peace.”
This week I invite everyone to think of your personal Shepherds, Sheep, and Wolves in your life! And try to chase out as many wolves as possible! The Church is true! Christ lives and loves us! Read your scriptures and say your prayers! Have a great week!
Funny Story:
There was a big sale at a store called “Chango Mas” (owned by walmart), this week on chocolate milk here, and it's one of the best brands there is. Instead of like 100 pesos each they were 29 pesos. So me and my companion bought 41 liters of them hahaha. I'm kinda on a diet so this isn't going to help, but don't worry, I made a plan to only drink chocolate milk on cheat day (pday) haha lets see how that goes..
PS!! Big Shoutout to all the fathers for Father's Day yesterday!!
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