Wow. I was so happy to see all your loving and smiling faces on Skype. I am grateful for that beautiful technology. haha! Christmas was.... Christmas? i think..? haaahah. just kidding. it was good. Taught some lessons and had some studies, cant complain their right?
This week was interesting. I learned a lot about the culture of the world... and how far it has drifted from God's culture. From what i have heard about some new laws in America, that is very evident. The world needs this gospel in such a bad way. The Book of Mormon is chalked pull of prophecies of our day.. some of them bad.. some of them good. but... we must learn from all of them. God's culture is not the world's culture. I have to teach and emphasize that on a daily basis with or investigators.
I love this gospel. I love my ward here in Hinigaran. My bishop is a stud. He is the perfect blend of bold and loving with the way he handles situations on a daily basis.
Oh i wanna tell you about one of my favorite people on my entire mission. Brother Bellardo. He was baptized about 20 years ago.. now is endowed and sealed in the temple. When he was about 20 years old, he went completely blind. As in 100%. He literally knows how do to everything though... he cooks, cleans, washes clothes, everything.. without assistance. He knows almost every single area here in Hinigaran just by memorization. He works with us almost everyday to fellowship. His testimony is powerful. He used to be Catholic.. so he loves being bold with presenting his new knowledge to those of his former faith. haha. He is a great example of faith... it really is "the substance of things not seen".. as i watched him take the sacrament last Sunday, it was a great testimony to me. We dont need to see the gospel.. or hear it.. to know its true.. its all about what we feel. Our inner knowledge of the truth is so important. It is what makes us who we are. "One only progresses as fast as he increases his knowledge". You know what i preached to you during Skype time. Read your Book of Mormon.
This week should be interesting... here on New Years, they are all about fireworks. We actually go home early on tuesday and wednesday for that reason! From what ive been told its fireworks from about 10pm til about 3 am.. should be an exciting night of sleep :) haha!
Well. Jesus is the Christ. He will draw unto us as we draw unto Him. Remember that heavenly law.
Palangga,
Elder Stagg
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