This week, we finally had the blessed day come. Saturday came Elder Anderson to Córdoba to start the construction of the House of the Lord here, and before that, we, as a mission, had the opportunity to listen to the counsel he had for us as a mission. His discourse was prophetic to say the least, with so much news about the progress of the world that it was hard to believe. One thing that we learned is that China has begun to start listening to the church, and said to the mission presidents of the Sur America Sur area that, "The time is coming in which the missionaries of the world will need to be prepared to serve in areas such as this." As well, near the end of his discourse to us, the missionaries, he prophesied that, "In time, the faith of Christ will diminish from the face of the earth, and the only ones who will believe in Him are those of this church." He asked us as well, to be careful as missionaries, and to not mock or make fun of the other religions that are here, because that faith is there to help them, if they listen, to have a fuller faith in their Savior. Finally, he told us to preach of Christ overall, and that when we don't know what to say, that we should talk of Christ, and if we have a prayer in our heart while we do so, we will receive revelation about Him and learn something about Him that we personally didn't know before. He finished with a strong and overwhelming testimony that "I know that Jesus Christ lives. I know... I know him."
Now, if that wasn't enough, we also had the ground-breaking soon after, and it was a blessed event. I feel extremely blessed to have seen this, and know there were many truths testified during the process. One of the things I did notice, is that the shovels they used, never... ever... got dirty. However, with the amazingness of the event, I felt a bit ashamed, why? Because during it all, I noticed as other Elders, who decided that it was okay to film this event with their cameras. It may just have affected me personally, because I felt that this occasion wasn't just a normal, everyday thing, but that what was happening was a sacred event, and though the cameras may help remember somethings, maybe even the sacredness, but I feel that it took away the importance.
The last thing on Saturday, we had the baptism of the investigator that the past Elders left us. It was a great thing, seeing as an investigator, the which had been investigating the church for two, maybe more years, finally reach this blessed goal. His father performed the baptism, and our bishop, the confirmation. Elder Moore, who I saw at the conference, told me, "That really is a blessing for all the work you did in Cosquin."
Finally, as yesterday was Halloween, I did take the time to look back for a minute and say, "Wow, I have been an endowed member of the church for one year now." Oh how the time passes, one year ago, we were going to the temple, and Josephs amazing coat was in production!
I love you all, and I hope all goes well in the upcoming week!
-Ian
Here's three pics.
Baptism 8387
Pte. Salas bajando la caña (Dropping the cane) 8379
Outside of our pension 8382
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