What’s good fam???
First things first, Happy 4th of July to you all
tomorrow! Fireworks and the Red, White and Blue... nothing better. It sounds
like everyone is taking full advantage of the summer with fun vacations and I
hope it stays that way!
This week has been a great week! We spent the first
couple days getting Elder Griffeth already to go and saying goodbye to everyone
for him. On Friday, Elder Griffeth left
and I got my new comp. I will be serving with another ex comp.... Elder Souza.
Who was my first comp in Swazi! I was his first comp in the mission field and
now he will be my last, how fitting! But we will have a great transfer, finding
elects or die tryin!
Other blessings of the week, Carlos and his entire
family came to church on Sunday! Carlos is an inactive member who we found a
couple weeks ago through the AP's talking with him. We have been visiting with
him, his wife Elsa, his children Letta, Filipe, and Rosana and his niece Nosta.
They all started out a little cold towards us but now they love us. And when I
saw all of them walk through the doors into sacrament meeting, I kid you not I
hit the dab super hard haha. All is going great with the rest of the
investigators. Weze and Martinha will be getting baptized on the 15th July so
that will be the next big thing! Also, Nelio received the Priesthood yesterday!
Spiritual though of the week comes from Elder L.
Whitney Claytons talk from this past conference. I have been pondering on this
statement a lot this week, he says "When we decide to do “whatsoever [God]
saith unto” us, we earnestly commit to align our everyday behavior with God’s
will. Such simple acts of faith as studying the scriptures daily, fasting
regularly, and praying with real intent deepen our well of spiritual capacity
to meet the demands of mortality. Over time, simple habits of belief lead to
miraculous results. They transform our faith from a seedling into a dynamic
power for good in our lives. Then, when challenges come our way, our rootedness
in Christ provides steadfastness for our souls. God shores up our weaknesses,
increases our joys, and causes “all things [to] work together for [our]
good."
There are so many ways we can apply this teaching into
our lives! So, I hope you all have a great week and that you can continue on
seeing how the Lord blesses us when we do what He wants!
Loves and hugs!
Elder Chipman
ps. "I just found fireworks in the men's
restroom.. would like to light them off?" -Rico
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| Carlos, Elsa and the fam! |
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| Irene and her family made tseke for Elder Griffeth and I before her left. |
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| Tseke com Xima coma Anima! |
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| Beat Street |
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| The Fajardo market |
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