Hey everyone,
Wow it's crazy to be writing again. TIme is flying by. But this week we had a baptism for Jhonny Perales (yes, it is spelled like that). He's 18 years old and is now a really good friend of mine. It's been so awesome getting to know him and to teach him.
During our whole time teaching him, I was hoping in the back of my head that he would want to serve a mission. I even included this wish in my prayers every day that we taught him. With that, my companion straight up asked him yesterday, "Jhonny, do you want to serve a mission." His answer was everything I have ever dreamed of hearing. "Well, of course, so that I can be like you guys." It really felt so awesome to be able to hear a convert say that.
I was reading in Alma today and I found a scripture that reminded me of this moment. In Alma 26: 15-16 it says: 15 Yea, they were encircled about with everlastingdarkness and destruction; but behold, he has brought them into his everlasting light, yea, into everlasting salvation; and they are encircled about with the matchless bounty of his love; yea, and we have been instruments in his hands of doing this great and marvelous work.
16 Therefore, let us glory, yea, we will glory in the Lord; yea, we will rejoice, for our joy is full; yea, we will praise our God forever. Behold, who can glory too much in the Lord? Yea, who can say too much of his great power, and of his mercy, and of his long-suffering towards the children of men? Behold, I say unto you, I cannot say the smallest part which I feel.
I'm so thankful for Jhonny and his testimony that has strengthened mine. I love this work. I love Bolivia. And I love my area. Missions are awesome to see changes in others, but to see the change in me that I always wanted. Thank you for all of your support and love that I can receive every week! Until next week.
-Elder Cheshire
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