Temple!!! (Week 88)

Victor's Baptism!

      Another good week on the mission! This week Victor got baptized! Haha, it was funny cause Tuesday his grandma was saying that they might postpone the baptism, then Wednesday was his interview and Victor was saying he wanted to get baptized this Saturday, so he did, haha. It was really cool because his grandpa, who is 86 years old, baptized and confirmed him! So that was a special experience. Then that same Saturday, as a zone, we went to the Visitors Center at the temple again! We filled up two busses and took 27 investigators! So that was amazing and a great time. Not gonna lie I cried a couple times. Its just a special place! So that was really fun:=

Temple Trip!

Spiritual Thought Of The Week

      Well this week I made a goal to write in my journal better. So I have been writing spiritual experiences lately and it has helped a lot. It is so important to recognize the things that God does for us. One day I was talking to a missionary and telling him that I didn’t know if there was a spiritual experience in the day, because it was a tough day. He told me, well Elder that can be a spiritual experience, the Lord is testing your patience. I liked that a lot because it made me realize that hard times can usually be the most spiritual experiences that we have here on earth. It's when the Lord molds us to be the people we need to be. I also realized that we don’t go one day without having a spiritual experience. And we need to look for these experiences to feed our spirit and to strive more. I love this Gospel and I know that God loves us and wants us to be happy and return to his presence! I hope you all have a great week!         

Con Amor, Elder Herman 

I'm Trying To Be Like Jesus (Week 87)

Zone Conference Fun!

      Another good week. We had zone conference and that was a good time, and also September 16^th is independence day for Mexico. So the 15^th we had to be home early because everyone is partying, haha. But Saturday we had a cool experience. We were calling people from the area book and we said a prayer to find someone that would accept us and want to go to church, and the first person we called said we could go visit him that day! So that was really cool. I know God answers our prayers! Also, Victor went to church and we have taught him everything, so he is ready for his baptism! Wahoo!

Spiritual Thought Of The Week

      In our mission right now we are very focused on the attributes of Jesus Christ. Man I love studying His attributes so I can strive to be like He is. Something I love is hope. Hope makes life a lot better because we are more optimistic and positive. Many times we can be happier and endure trials better if we have hope. How can we have more hope? Studying the scriptures and finding the promises that God has made with us, and seeing the bigger picture. Hope helps us to endure to the end and to be righteous. In Doctrine and Covenants 59:23 it says “But learn that he who doeth the works of righteousness shall receive his reward, even peace in this world, and eternal life in the world to come.” If we keep our eye on the prize we will be motivated! Also I love the scripture in Ether 12:32 “And I also remember that thou hast said that thou hast prepared a house for man, yea, even among the mansions of thy Father, in which man might have a more excellent hope; wherefore man must hope, or he cannot receive an inheritance in the place which thou hast prepared.” We must have hope in Eternal Life, and that if we do everything we need to here, we will inherit this place that the Lord has prepared among the mansions of his Father. Hope makes life happier! I hope we can all have hope that one day we will all be with God again, living happily with our families!

Con Amor, Elder Herman

Elder Grimaldi & Elder Herman

I Love Being a Missionary (Week 86)

Elder Grimaldi & Elder Herman

      Another good week here in Mexico. The area has been a little tough lately. We have a big challenge cause church starts at 8! But we can do it. On Wednesday we got to celebrate last months achievements with President at his house, so that was super fun! I love my zone so much, they are all really fun and excited!

Spiritual Thought Of The Week

      Man it's so cool being a missionary! This week we saw the importance of recognizing that we are called of God and that we have authority to do what we are doing. We had cool experiences as we went on the street talking to people and testifying that we are people called of God to help people come unto Christ. The power of a testimony is so strong! I know that I have been called by God to preach the true gospel of Jesus Christ. I love being a missionary, it brings so much happiness. I hope we can all be missionaries and always have the words of Christ in our mouths! I love you all! Que tengan una bonita semana!

Con Amor, Elder Herman

Elder Nava & Elder Herman celebrating a record month!

Zone Celebration at the Mission President's House.

Life's Good and a Happy 21st Birthday for Elder Herman (Week 85)

Birthday celebration with Omar and Monica, Elder Herman & Elder Grimaldi!

       Another great week in la obra missional! I am having a good time with my new companion Elder Grimaldi, haha. He's really funny. The area has been kinda tough, but God always provides. Nothing too special this week. Oh, but I had my birthday! I am now 21, how crazy is that! Kitula from Chilpa brought me some tacos and a cake so that was great and nice of her. And then on Sunday Omar and Monica came and visited me from Tultepec and we ate cake, so that was also great, haha. I love them!

Spiritual Thought Of The Week

      Yesterday we were knocking on doors and we found a girl who doesn’t believe in God. Whenever we find people like that it just makes me think a lot. I don’t know how someone could live without knowing that they have a Heavenly Father that loves them and wants the best for them, or that there will be life after this that will be 100x better! I just don’t understand how someone could have hope for the future and strive to be better everyday. But let me just say that I know that God lives. I know that He loves me and that I am His child. It gives me so much hope and happiness knowing these things and its also makes me so happy testifying of Him and the happiness that I have because of Him. I know that these things are true and that it changes lives! I love being a missionary!            

Con mucho amor, Elder Herman

Birthday cake and tacos from Kitula!