Week 93

Well this week on Sunday it was my birthday.
We celebrated it like last year.
FASTING
But no it was great!  We found a great family though a less active! They really liked that they can be an eternal family! It's so great!

This week our recent convert got the Aaronic priesthood! He is now playing the piano in church!

This week I was thinking about Prayer. and the purpose it has.
I used to think that prayer was just something we do in routine and all. And in the mission sometimes we fall into it. It sucks.
So this week i have been trying to pray not only asking, but for giving thanks for all we have.

As well during fast Sunday I had a really great experience. During the sacrament, my mind came to a scripture in John 14: 27
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
And it hit me that he gives me this peace, but only if I reach out to him.

It was a good week. We worked real hard. I can say now I'm really really really tired everyday. I wake up at 5:30 ready to go a lot haha.

Have a great week all ya.

With love

Elder Dallin Pead

The fotos I sent are of me drinking Mate. My comp gave me Mate for my cumpleaños (birthday)
it's of a mint herb.
What a great comp.

Also I finally got some new shoes and well we like to eat lots of donuts.

Week 92- Flat Out Miracle

Hey everyone!

So this week, was a flat out miracle. Last Sunday we found a family though a Recent Convert, and in that lesson was a young man named Anderson. We told him we were going to come back Wednesday, so Wednesday morning we were about to call him when he called to confirm if we were going to visit. We went to his house and he told us he read the Restoration pamphlet and said ´´I never thought about asking God what church was true. I always wanted to know but couldn’t find out.´´ He said that he was like Joseph Smith, and he wanted to know what church was true. We have taught him 3 lessons and he attended a sacrament meeting. He has accepted baptism and will be baptized in June. He also said, ´´you said the church has been restored, and you two go out in two and two like the apostles, it’s like you are like them. I want to be like them. All my life I wanted to help others and I see you guys. I want to be like you and help others.´´

I felt like I should share a scripture with him that I marked awhile back. in Mosiah 28: 3 that says: Now they were desirous that salvation should be declared to every creature, for they could not bear that any human soul should perish; yea, even the very thoughts that any soul should endure endless torment did cause them to quake and tremble.

 He then said ´´ that’s how I feel. How did you know?´´
What I have realized this week is that it is so key  to have the spirit. If we have the spirit we will know what to share and when to share it.
I have felt the missionary spirit all this week, ever so last night, while I was taking out dates(receiving the stats) of district. We have had lots of problems helping people come to church. And my companion and I all day yesterday were thinking of what to do. We figured it out though.
I have never really thought I would be worrying about all these other people and not myself. It's weird. But I get that scripture now…
It's going to be a better week. So grateful for the Lord and his great plan of happiness that all nations can hear of the glad tidings of the restored gospel.

Love you all.

Elder Pead

Week 91- House Problems

Well, this week was a lot of work! We found many new people to teach, and even had people accept a baptism date! Hurrah!

We are working with a recent convert's family, and they are amazing. They are having trouble reading the Book of Mormon, but are doing good. We are going to really work hard with them
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Our other convert has a new calling, and he is the new pianist! So that's going to be sweet!

Oh this week, the house got flooded. Like twice. In the middle of the night and when we were cleaning up the first flood! How grand!

Other than that, we have had many great experiences this week.
We had district conference and we talked about how we are at war with Satan, and how we need to find our weapons! So we read in Ephesians 6. It's really important to never let our guard down. Like my dad told me, Satan is a dirty fighter.

That's all that happened, i think, I should really read over my journal to see what else haha.

Love you guys!

Elder Pead

Week 90 - Sleep is what we desire

Well, we had a long week this week. We have been getting home super-duper tired and wanting to go to sleep
WE NEED SLEEP.

Opening area is tough, but we have had many many fruits. We had 7 people come to church but only 3 stayed the whole 3 hours.

We also had a baptism! Danial was baptized and confirmed! We are teaching his cousin and she has baptism date as well.

We are working a ton with less actives and trying to fortalice the branch. The branch president is really putting on a lot of work for us, so it’s good to be busy!  

Popayan is so great and beautiful. I think im going to like it here. Only need to clean the house. We haven’t cleaned it since we got here. It’s like, 3 floors and it’s a lot to cleannnn. But hey. Well get it done.

I would all like you to read as well 2nd Nephi 4. Talks mostly 17 till the end of the chapter. Had a lot of feels with it this week.

With love,

Elder Pead

foto attached
danial and his baptisim

Week 89 Transferred

Well, what a twist of twists. During the week, Elder Zambrano and I were working really hard to get our investigators to commit to coming to church. We even went on divisions with my Trainer to see how they were doing.

Then at like, 9:40 at night during night planning, President called and asked to speak to my comp. He got called to be the President's new secretary! So we all thought, ´´well, Elder Pead, you´ll be staying to hold the area.´´

Then I got transfered. Kind of sucks because I was in trio with the Zone Leaders for 2 days and didn’t even get to attend my branch. So I didn’t get to say good bye. Elder Montgomery had to pick up the letters everyone wrote.

But the investigators are strong. I called one to tell her about the transfer and she said ´´well, I wanted Zambrano to baptize me, then I wanted you, and now, I’ll get a new elder! Don’t worry about it, I’ll be baptized on the 21st, even if you´re not there.

She has really had a conversion with the Book of Mormon. It really does bring peace to the soul and delight in times of disappointment and grief. I know it is the word of God.

So now, I’m in Popayan! So I’ve been in every department in the mission! I'm the district leader for 3 other pairs of missionaries, and my companion Elder Chavez and I will be opening up area. It´ll be great. We have 2 baptisms planed, so um.. yeah. We better go find them.

Over all I feel good. Think I’m going go all out here. I should be an example to the district, knowing they look up to me.

Love the work. We have been walking hard in the last hour, trying to find a few members and investigators. And well, I feel good.

Feeling pains in my lower calf muscle,

Elder Pead

attached is a photo of me with Elder Chavez

ps. i got harry potters ties. so gonna us them

pss. my son is going to train a new missionary!!!!! I´m a grandfather!

New Companion Elder Chavez

Getting Called to Serve as the President's Secretary 

Saying Goodbye 

On the Road to Popayan

Arriving in Popayan

Week 88 or something

Week 80 something or somewhat.  (By dad's count it's 88)

I really don't keep track.

This week had lots of people come to church! Investigators and less active members. So we have a lot to do this week. As this is the last week of transfers our goal is to build up the area in case of transfers and we do not that!

Maria Fernanda and Jayro have had many great experiences with prayer and the Book of Mormon.

Maria has told us that though the book of Mormon, she has come to know that this gospel is true, not just because of our visits. She says she feels comfort and peace when she reads it.

Jayro has had about 3 experiences with the Holy Ghost. He told us while he prayed to know if Joseph Smith was a prophet of God, he felt a chill overcome him and said his mind was clear and felt a calming sensation.

Then in the chapel during the closing prayer in gospel principles class, he said he closed his eyes and saw Jesus. He said he was petrified at first, but calm. He is progressing well and leaving his coffee.

Myra is obeying with exactness with sanctifying the Sabbath. She has had lots of contact with a sister missionary, who is from Spain, in Salt Lake, and she is just really happy to talk to her and see her progress. She said she loved church and will be the example to her Husband to come to church.  

Recent Convert Jorge Manzi has really stepped up the plate so to say, he is giving much advice in the Elders Quorum and how we can improve and reactivate our brothers. As well as he gave the advice to the brothers to study the ordinances we do with the priesthood. (i.e. baptisms, blessings of health) he told them to go over them. ´´when I go to the doctors, I wait for about 3 hours for my appointment. I can learn these words in that time. But I don’t have the Melchizedek priesthood, you do, and you need to learn this. I’ll start preparing now.´´

I swear when this man goes to the temple I'll be coming back.

All is well. The district is fine. They found a family of gold. Glad they are doing well. It’s weird to be in charge of them, especially that my trainer is there haha.

Love my district, love my area, and I love Colombia. Especially that they have chokies. It’s like chips ahoy!

Elder Pead

Mr. Grapefruit

Shoe goo

The Gran Zone of Palmira

We are very serious