Hey everybody, I tell myself I will write a group email every week and then the hours just go and go and go then it’s too late lol, so this is me punching procrastination in the face at 8:50 am.
Alright I know it has been some time so here are some things that have gone down >>>>>>>>
> I left South Phoenix and I am back up in the desert of Maricopa
> We are covering an English branch and a little Spanish branch right now
> Our house has CARPET
> I am in another trio, with Elder Davenport, who is the #1 chess player in Tennesee, and Elder Neyra who moved from Peru, to the US when he was 9
> I’m a district leader now
> I hit 7 months a week or 2 ago
> We have now hit 30 full days in quarantine
> AND SPIRITS STILL STRONG
Being in quarantine seemed tough at first however, really it has been such an incredible experience to see the hand and direction of the Lord in the work. Our prosoliting efforts have basically all been through Facebook and contacting members. Although the circumstances are not ideal, we have found the lord is more than willing to provide miracles as we are willing to work to see them. For instance, we were a little bummed this week because it has been so difficult finding people to teach, we weren’t having very many lessons. So yesterday on Sunday, we worked so hard and did our best to seek out teaching opportunities and we were able to have 5 lessons! The Lord lined up so much for a bunch of families to be blessed.
This week as I was reading about Noah and the ark I had a cool connection. When the Lord commanded Noah to build the boat, he provided a type of blueprint, he told him the height, width, and length, what wood it needed to be built out of, what to take with him on the boat, and so many other things. However, what the Lord didn’t do, was do it for him. Noah still had to construct the boat, still had to get his family, and still had to gather all of the animals, then he had to endure the whole time they were afloat. As we apply this story to these days, we see the Lord has provided us with a blush print of sorts, to follow the prophet, to repent, to read the scriptures, to pray, etc. However, we have our agency as did Noah, to put our trust in the Lord, or not to. If Noah put off the feelings he received, Him, his family, and all of the animals would have drowned in the depths of the flood. Similarly, if we put off this heavenly council, we can too, be spiritually be swept away.
My weekly invitation to all is the follow this beautiful council we have been given. Set aside specific time everyday to talk with your Heavenly Father, and take His advice. Set aside time to read your scriptures and learn of eternal truths. I testify as we learn to make time for the Lord, he can in turn, make time to help change not only our actions, but our nature.
Realemente, en estos tiempos, doy gracias por la plan que Dios tiene para me. Estoy agradecido por todas las bendiciones que Dios me ha dado. Porque Él quiere que seamos feliz en esta vida, ha preparado una manera por todos de nosotros. Se que como seguimos las enseñanzas de su hijo Jesucristo, volveremos y viviremos con nuestras familias en la presencia de Dios, para siempre.
Cuidense mucho ♡Elder Ballard
Hola a todos mis amigos y familia! Cada día en cuarantina como misioneros, estamos tratando de buscar personas para enseñar los principios del evangelio restaurado, y aquí es una manera por cada persona para ser un misionero también. – Si tienen cualquiera en mente (miembro o no es miembro) que están pasando por desafíos y pruebas duras, quien tal vez necesitarían una mensaje de paz, consuelo, y felicidad..
Primero, Ore para tener más oportunidades misionales para compartir su testimonio de los verdades restaurados del evangelio con ellos.
Segundo, si te sientes confortarle, contactarnos por medio de Facebook Messenger con la información de su amigo y nos encantaría ayudarles en cual quier manera que podemos. Testifico que la obra misional está bien bien importante para prepara esta mundo por la segundo venida de Cristo. Sé que Cristo vive, nos ama, y esta la cima de esta obra maravillosa.
Hello to all my friends and family! Every day in quarantine as missionaries, we are trying to find people to teach the principles of the restored gospel, and here is a way for each person to be a missionary too. – If you have anyone in mind (member or non-member) who is going through tough challenges and trials, who perhaps would need a message of peace, comfort, and happiness. First, pray for more missionary opportunities to share your testimony of the restored gospel truths with them. Second, if you feel comfortable, contact us through Facebook Messenger with your friend’s information and we would love to help them in any way we can. I testify that missionary work is very important in preparing this world for the second coming of Christ. I know that Christ lives, loves us, and this is the peak of this wonderful work.
Elder Ballards Bolivia Mission 