Elder Josh Holtry's Mission Blog: Acredíteselo a Dios...

Well, we´re really entering into the Christmas season! The other day, I saw a tree outside that had a bunch of wine-containers/boxes hanging from it like ornaments! (Sad, but clever!) It hit me recently that there´s only two more weeks before Christmas, the time´s really flying by! This last week was a good one. There were a few things that took a bit of our time away in the week, but despite that, we were still able to do a few things.

Well, President has instituted a new action plan. He wants us to continue using the Book of Mormon, and using it at least 30 times every week to contact and set appointments with people, but he is also now focusing more on using the members and increasing personal consecration, which is awesome. The mission has already been raised up quite a bit, and I feel like it´ll continue rising even more. There´s a scripture that I read with a Zone leader this last week, that´s found in D&C 50:34. It´s helped me think alot about positive motivation to do more. it says "He that receiveth of God, let him account it of God; and let him rejoice that he is accounted of God worthy to receive". Basically, that just makes me think on how we should focus on that last part there. We shouldn´t rejoice in our own strength, or in the results we may have, because nothing´s ours... it´s all of God! So, as our Mission President said, we need to consecrate ourselves, rejoice in that, so that if/when the Lord blesses us with something, we´ll be able to rejoice in the fact that we´re worthy of something. I mention that because it´s something that we can all work towards. We can always consecrate ourselves a bit more in respect to the commandments, and if we do it, we´ll be able to receive our blessings without pride. (I hope that makes sense, sometimes I just write away)

Anywho, I´ll also mention that we did splits this last week as well.I went to José Leon Suárez, and had an awesome day working there. Fun Fact: They literally have the worst apartment in the mission, and that´s saying alot. hahaha! But ya, I love Splits, because we always learn so much from different people! Also, one more highlight is that Alfonso got Baptized Saturday (and confirmed Sunday). A recent convert in the ward named José Bua performed the ordinance. José really understood the importance of the priesthood, and of the ordinance. It was sacred for him as well. When Alfonso emerged from the water, he and José gave each other a hug. The spirit was there, and it was probably one of the most spiritual baptisms that I´ve been apart of. As I said before, I rejoice in the fact that the Lord allowed me to be there.

Well, Once again, I love you all! Have a week "De Diez", as we´d say here. Hurrah For Israel!!!

Elder Holtry

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