Hello everyone.. Well what a week of pure miracles here in Chile. Ive had some great changes happen in my mission! I'm progressing and making myself a better missionary.. I always tell the people here " If you`re not getting better you`re getting worse." I'm super happy and trying to become all that my Heavenly Father wants me to be. We had a conference with president Bruce this week in Iquique. The vison for this month is to be like Captain Moroni! and we are focusing on how to bring people to Church. in our mission we average 120 investigators in church and baptise 90 to 100 per month. But the other missions in South America are bringing 200 plus investigators to church and baptising like 90 to 100. And so President Bruce gave us a little School and Drill this week on how to do so! And wow I learned so much!! he said to us " the commitment to go to Church is more important than a commitment to be baptised" why? 2 reasons, 1st, if they don't go to church they are not able to take the step of baptism in their lives. 2nd their commitment in their lives to go to church is far more meaningful for them than how well you teach the baptismal covenant. So elder Autelli and I did just that. We focused ourselves on how to bring people to church.. and the Lord sure blessed us with that. We were blessed with 8 investigator in Church this week. We were astounded with the fruits of our labor! " you can push someone to heaven, or love them to hell" I'm a missionary and I'm in the business of saving souls.. I'm so grateful for this blessing that I have been given to serve my savior and to take upon myself his name.
Sebastian (Our convert from 3 weeks ago) told us Sunday during church that he wants to go on a mission and that he is going to start preparing himself so he can leave in 1 year! The spirit filled my heart when we told me that.. their is nothing more satisfying that to hear these desires coming from those who you love sooooo dang much!! That is the way it should be. I love you all and am grateful for all your love and support. You stay classy Salt Lake City...
Elder Buck William Howard
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