Camron's letter.......March 5, 2012

Hola familia. Things went really good this week. Carmelo received the priesthood yesterday and we had a couple of new investigators in church yesterday. Marcos is doing awesome. He turned down an invitation to play soccer on a cool field and go to church. He's still excited for his baptism. Alejandro is also doing good and he just promised to stop drinking coffee even though he loves it and drinks it every night.  My comp and I are starting to work really good together and we're developing a lot of unity. We're really good friends and we have a lot in common, so it makes things great working together. The zone was really blessed last month in February. We were priviledged to baptize a lot of people. We are trying to do all we can to continue helping out our zone, and this month looks like we will do pretty well too. The little girl of the parents Carmelo and Catia that we baptized, was in the hospital with bronchitis. The doctor said she was going to be in the hospital for at least a month. They were suffering financially so they were so depressed and didn't know what to do. It was so sad. But we got permission to go and visit her. She told us the night before when everything was really hectic, that Carmelo said we were going to pray together. She was surprised he suggested that. They knelt down together and he offered a prayer, and afterwards, he said "Valeria is going to be fine tomorrow". Catia asked "how do you know that?" he said, "I just know, I can feel it." I find it so amazing how the holy ghost can reveal to us that everything is going to be ok and that the Lord is preparing the way before us. I love having that same feeling of peace that our Heavenly Father is preparing the investigators that we have. I've also been thinking a lot about how many of the strong converts that we have, are going through so many trials. Especially here in plan 3000. I have truly come to realize how important it is to suffer. Especially for those who are strong and those who our Savior truly trusts to carry out His work. It's how the Lord makes us stronger. I know that all of the converts here share a big importance in the work for the future. All of those who the Lord wants to help in his work have gone or will go through strong trials to become stronger and to be come what He knows they can become. I truly know that all of the trials that I have had and all the hard things I've gone through have all been put in my life because my Savior loves me and knows who I can become. I'm thankful for who I am and all the things I have gone through to become a better missionary. The harder the trials are that we go through just shows us how strong the Lord knows we can become. Every strong person in the gospel has been through difficult trials and I'm pretty sure that the strongest have gone through the hardest. At first I couldn't understand how so many people could suffer so much while being faithful followers in the church. I'm so happy now. I truly know it's because the Lord wants to make them happier and stronger. But to get there, they are going to need to go through difficult trials. The church is obviously true. It's so amazing how it is unmistakably the church the Savior organized and established when He came here. It becomes so much more real every day. I know I am serving in His work. If you want a stronger testimony, all you need to do is serve more in his kingdom and you will gain seven fold. I am glad to be guided by the Lord to those he is preparing. I know happiness can be recieved when working at His side. I Love you guys so much!  Thanks for your prayers.  Love, Elder Christoffersen