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Stories and Thoughts: October 2014
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This is what I want to tell the world. Monday, October 27, 2014. Dear family and friends,. What a week, as my friend Ryan frequently says. We won some and lost some, found some new investigators and left some old ones. In short, it was a very normal missionary week. Today I´m starting a brand new agenda. You return missionaries know what that means. change meeting is this week! I hope you all had great weeks! Monday, October 20, 2014. Good times in El Salvador. Members make such a difference! Remember, e...
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Stories and Thoughts: Celebrating a birthday with a prayer
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This is what I want to tell the world. Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Celebrating a birthday with a prayer. In El Salvador, whenever someone has a birthday, their family always says a prayer for them. As missionaries, we were frequently asked to say the prayer. Thank you for permitting [insert name here] another year of life.". Wilt Thou grant that [he/she] has many more years ahead.". Following the "Amen," I had a burst of inspiration. I think I understand now why the Salvadoreños say what they do in ever...
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Stories and Thoughts: January 2015
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This is what I want to tell the world. Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Four lessons I learned on my mission. Going on a mission is kind of like living a mini-lifetime. I learned a lot of things that I think other people take a whole life to learn. The biggest lesson I learned is how merciful God is with us. I would like to share a few other specific things with you today. 1 Christ's grace is sufficient to cover our weaknesses. In the Book of Mormon, it reads:. When I first arrived in Apopa. Why this kind of s...
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Stories and Thoughts: May 2015
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This is what I want to tell the world. Sunday, May 17, 2015. In the Mexico MTC, we had regular earthquake drills, but I never felt any real quakes. On the other hand, in El Salvador, we frequently felt little, not-quite-earthquakes that we called temblores. They were never anything to journal about, except for one time in October:. We'd better wait it out outside," Hna Merrell said, and together we walked to the door. Hna Merrell's hands were shaking as she struggled to fit the key in the lock. L...I wro...
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Stories and Thoughts: September 2014
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This is what I want to tell the world. Monday, September 29, 2014. La casa del Señor :D. Hna Merrell and I with the temple. Dear family and friends,. Forward, to talk with the throngs of God`s children that flock our area, which is the center of Cojutepeque. Forward, to the next house, feeling animated even though the previous contact had just refused to let us share our message. Also, GENERAL CONFERENCE is coming up! This is a precious opportunity for each of us to have our testimonies of Jesus Christ s...
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Stories and Thoughts: The tropical heat of El Salvador
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This is what I want to tell the world. Monday, March 30, 2015. The tropical heat of El Salvador. I heard some of the elders talking about what they did when it was too hot to sleep. basically they just exercised and wrestled one another until exhaustion overcame all. Elderes. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Journalist particularly interested in astronomy, history, world news and the U.S. immigration debate. 2013 BYU grad, 2013-2015 Church service volunteer in El Salvador. View my complete profile.
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Stories and Thoughts: Earthquake! EARTHQUAKE!
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This is what I want to tell the world. Sunday, May 17, 2015. In the Mexico MTC, we had regular earthquake drills, but I never felt any real quakes. On the other hand, in El Salvador, we frequently felt little, not-quite-earthquakes that we called temblores. They were never anything to journal about, except for one time in October:. We'd better wait it out outside," Hna Merrell said, and together we walked to the door. Hna Merrell's hands were shaking as she struggled to fit the key in the lock. L...I wro...
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Stories and Thoughts: First attempt at making Salvadorean food
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This is what I want to tell the world. Wednesday, March 25, 2015. First attempt at making Salvadorean food. After utterly charboiling my first tortilla, the rest of my burritos turned out okay. Next time though, I'll have to be more careful about mixing everything better. The bean mixture came out kinda chunky. :) but delicious! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Browse by Category, Clay. Making guacamole with Jennifer. Orlandos 180-degree lifestyle change. It Just Gets Stranger.
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Stories and Thoughts: Las famosas pupusas
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This is what I want to tell the world. Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Today I gathered some words of advice from my friends in El Salvador about making pupusas. and drew on the handful of experiences I've had making pupusas. conscripted my mother and the sister missionaries to help me. and attempted to make pupusas! The beans turned out great, if I do say so myself. Next time, I'll add more onions, green pepper and garlic to the salsa. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Read about th...
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Stories and Thoughts: April 2015
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This is what I want to tell the world. Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Today I gathered some words of advice from my friends in El Salvador about making pupusas. and drew on the handful of experiences I've had making pupusas. conscripted my mother and the sister missionaries to help me. and attempted to make pupusas! The beans turned out great, if I do say so myself. Next time, I'll add more onions, green pepper and garlic to the salsa. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. It Just Gets Stranger.
