June 9, 2014

So this week went by way to fast!! We did a lot of cool things and it went well!!!

So this week we got to know an American Veteran from the Special Forces. He now lives here in Chichigalpa with his young Nica wife and she just had his very first kid!!! His name is C and he is only living her for a time, he wants to go live in Panama due to the weather and how much easier it is to deal with the government there than here in Nicaragua. His new baby boy is named C as well and he has about 11 days now. C speaks really good Spanish since he has served all over in Central America for his Special Forces job. When we first met him, he invited us in, got a drinks, and put down a huge fan so we could cool off. He then began to tell us about his life and how he got to this point. He then showed us the brand new washer he just bought and the hot water shower head he put in the other day. He loves us and we love talking to him. I think he misses the American culture, just not how costly it is. We are probably going to take him and his wife to church next Sunday!!

We also had a Multi Zone Conference on Thursday in Leon. We took a bus over there really early and we were there almost all day!! We didn't get back to our area until 7 at night!! But we talked about a lot of awesome things!!! I just wanna share with you my notes.

*Revelation will not come to us unless we go looking for it. We have to do our part before the Lord will help us on your way.

*We cannot loose out on all the benefits that the Gospel brings to our lives. Don't live below your privileges.

*Take advantage of what we came here to do. The mission is full of blessings, we just need to find out how to get them!!

*Are you sleeping during the Restoration? Talk by Elder Uchtdorf

*The best time to plant a tree was 20 yrs ago. The second best time is now. If we want to change, we should have changed a long time ago but the best time is to change now!!

The conference went on to talk about how each area is doing and how it can progress. We need some work but we are working our hardest to do so!!

I hope things are going good at home!! Love you guys!!!

“Jesus said several times, “Come, follow me.” His was a program of “do what I do,” rather than “do what I say.” His innate brilliance would have permitted him to put on a dazzling display, but that would have left his followers far behind. He walked and worked with those he was to serve. His was not a long-distance leadership. He was not afraid of close friendships; he was not afraid that proximity to him would disappoint his followers. The leaven of true leadership cannot lift others unless we are with and serve those to be led.”
― Spencer W. Kimball

¡¡¡Les Amo Mucho!!!

Elder Daugherty