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This week we had a great activity for the ward conference where we gave everyone pieces of candy and they could eat as many as they wanted (there were only 100 pieces in total). Then we told everyone that they had to pay for the candy we never said it was free, but they had to pay in push-ups. Of course most of the people ate more candy then they could do pushups, so I paid the price of the candies for everyone (100 pushups). At first everyone was laughing and joking, but by the end as I was sweating and couldn't go on everyone was serious, a few even tried to help or offered to do their own. But they couldn't help me. Then we brought out brownies and asked if anyone wanted some, only the youth ate. But I had to do 15 more. Then we related it to Jesus Christ and the sacrifice that He did for us. He paid for all of our sins, and He did it all alone. And sometimes we go back and sin even when we know it causes Him pain. It was a very strong and emotional experience for me because I was able to understand just a tiny fraction of how the Savior felt. It strengthened my testimony of the Atonement a lot.Well, I love you all and am praying for you :) I hope that you have a great week! Say hi to everyone for me :)
So I do officially have changes. I have mixed feelings, ha. On the one side I am really happy to be going to a different area, see new places, meet new people. But on the other side I am sad that I'll be leaving the people here. This has become my home here in Chile, but I enjoyed my time here and I learned a lot. I wonder where I'll go...I see tomorrow! I hope that Elder Grow gets a good next companion. Thats another sad part, is our apartment is awesome. The four of us there have a great time together, I'll miss all of them. But change is good too. The arm is doing really well, I'm hoping it leaves a sweet scar to always remember when I rammed my arm into a palm tree in Chile, haha.
Sounds like Julie received a nice funeral. Thats cool that Marie and Steve sang. She was a great woman here on the earth and will be in the spirit world too. She'll be greatly missed. Glad you are getting the chances to satisfy your grandma needs every now and then ;) That'd be fun for you to watch him while they go to Europe. I'm jealous! But after being away from home so long I don't want to travel for a while, ha. I should get back June 7th
I was supposed to sing for the branch conference but it didn't get communicated well so I didn't end up doing it, oh well. The Packs are really nice (and yes have a nice southern accent) but they also have that genuine southern love too. They'll help the branch a lot.
The family are still prgressing great, they will be baptized within the next few weeks. I won't be able to see it, but thats ok. The important part is that they are making that step :)
This is a cool experience I had Friday:
This is a cool experience I had Friday:
This week we had a great activity for the ward conference where we gave everyone pieces of candy and they could eat as many as they wanted (there were only 100 pieces in total). Then we told everyone that they had to pay for the candy we never said it was free, but they had to pay in push-ups. Of course most of the people ate more candy then they could do pushups, so I paid the price of the candies for everyone (100 pushups). At first everyone was laughing and joking, but by the end as I was sweating and couldn't go on everyone was serious, a few even tried to help or offered to do their own. But they couldn't help me. Then we brought out brownies and asked if anyone wanted some, only the youth ate. But I had to do 15 more. Then we related it to Jesus Christ and the sacrifice that He did for us. He paid for all of our sins, and He did it all alone. And sometimes we go back and sin even when we know it causes Him pain. It was a very strong and emotional experience for me because I was able to understand just a tiny fraction of how the Savior felt. It strengthened my testimony of the Atonement a lot.Well, I love you all and am praying for you :) I hope that you have a great week! Say hi to everyone for me :)
Love,
ELder DeLong
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