Hey everyone, hope everyone is doing great. This week was a pretty solid one, even when we got stuck outside in a torrential rain storm and nobody let us inside, or when we spent a night killing cockroaches left and right and even in the air, don't know why they have wings, its really not fair. But yeah we had a solid time. I got to work with 3 other missionaries this week, which was sad cuz I didn't get to spend a lotta time with Elder Herrera but we had a good time and managed to fit some pupusas in almost every day. And then today the rain cleared up and we were able to play futbol with a bunch of friends in the community so the little miracles are always fun to see. Also we got to go work and build a house for some members of the church down here and even though we got covered in cement it was fun and took me back to the old days working on houses (shout out to Brian, Ben, and Nacho). Lots of miracles this week but a lot of sad times too, a friend of ours, who was going to get baptized this Saturday, lost her brother and spent this weekend with family at the funeral. Which was really tough to hear but just makes me think of how blessed I am to have my family, God watches out. Also this week, we were teaching about the Book of Mormon to a lady and she wanted nothing to do with it. So we tried explaining, for like 10 minutes and nothing. At that point I decided that there wasn't any more we could do so I just said stop. And I told her that I knew this book was the word of God. And I told her if she could read just one verse of this book and tell me that its not the truth, that I would never read it with her again. I said open to whatever page and God will show you that this book is the truth. She paused for a minute and then opened up to Mormon 3:12.
Behold, I had led them, notwithstanding their wickedness I had led them many times to battle, and had loved them, according to the alove of God which was in me, with all my heart; and my soul had been poured out in prayer unto my God all the day long for them; nevertheless, it was bwithout faith, because of the chardness of their hearts.
And after that she told us she accepted. She told us God was speaking to her. God is real, the Book is true and if there is anyone reading this email that doesn't know that, find a Book of Mormon and open to a random page, read just one verse. And you'll know too.
But to explain my title, just something I was thinking a lot about this week, and something we shared with some members is that whats in the past, is in the past. Leave it there and grind. One of my favorite scriptures is Mosiah 27:8 and verse 29
Now the sons of Mosiah were numbered among the aunbelievers; and also one of the sons of Alma was numbered among them, he being called Alma, after his father; nevertheless, he became a very wicked and an bidolatrous man. And he was a man of many words, and did speak much cflattery to the people; therefore he dled many of the people to do after the manner of his einiquities.
29 My soul hath been aredeemed from the gall of bitterness and bbonds of iniquity. I was in the darkest abyss; but now I behold the marvelous light of God. My soul was cracked with eternal torment; but I am snatched, and my soul is dpained no more.
My point is that wherever you are in life, especially spiritually, the time is now to use what you got and trust the Lord. Don't look back. The past hurts sometimes and we can't always just outrun it. But we don't have to. Because God watches out. Have a great week everyone!!
SALUUUD
Elder Moulton
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