Well transfers came and went, I¨M STAYING IN THE PROMISED LAND LEON BABY!! And Elder Rush and I are still comps and we are going to baptize a bunch of folks this change!! Ya Tu Sabes!!
Seriously so pumped to be here, finally feel like I am hitting my stride as a missionary. Took me long enough!! HAHA, Seriously, I love this place, such a dope area and people. We baptized Suhey this Thursday. It was a really sweet baptismal service and her confirmation was also very sweet. She is such an elect lady. While she still continues with immense problems and junk in her life, not caused by her own actions, time and time again she has testified that through the Atonement of Christ and the Book of Mormon she has been able to feel a strength enter into her life. And though the problems don't blow away immediately, she doesn't either. That firm foundation in Helaman 5:12 is real, and the Iron Rod in Nephi 8, is too. Through Christ we are stronger.
It has been a huge blessing to be God´s instrument in helping her overcome opposition and make such a sacred covenant with the Lord.
I have been studying a lot about covenants lately. I have learned that when a missionary understands and appreciates covenants they will work like caballos (horses) to help others make and keep those same covenants. I have learned a lot, and truth be told I am impressed at the grace of God in making those covenants with us!! Imagine of all the things he could do with His power and presence, and yet He uses it all for US. And the biggest testament of that love and grace and power, is found in our covenants. Just think of the baptismal covenant what we promise:
1. To take upon us His name, which is to be His disciple, His follower.
2. Always remember Him, which is to remember who He is, and what He did, and what He continues to do for us.
3. Keep His commandments which He has given us, simple, just OBEY!!
And with our fulfillment of these three simple things we have so many PROMISED blessings: salvation and the companionship of the Holy Ghost, just to name two quick ones. Truly God is love and grace and mercy.
All of this for God´s ultimate goal or creation: me, you, our neighbors, all of us. His work is our progress and our happiness, for us to become something more than what we now are. That is why covenants can be hard but never impossible to keep. That is why missionary work kicks my tail every day!! But...
Being in Nicaragua has changed me forever, and I still have a long way to go, and I am so pumped, stoked even, for the next 10ish months. I can't even begin to tell you all how happy I am to be here. Teaching and baptizing Suhey taught me a lot, just like every convert I am blessed to teach and baptize.
I know this is God´s true church, it has been established and designed with the purpose to teach me of His Almighty Son, Jesus the Christ. Particularly through the Book of Mormon I have drawn close to my Savior every day out here. I know that I am called of God to do His work, to feed his sheep, save his Lambs, to preach His gospel and defend His faith. I know Him and love Him, with all my heart.
And I love you all
Stay Sweet,
Love Elder Morrison
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