Well, this week, we had the vision in mind! Without a doubt the best week of my mission! We had a baptism of a future priesthood holder, 3 converts went to the temple, we had 32 lessons (as APs thats a miracle), and we had the greatest ward priesthood activity ever.
First, lets talk about the baptism. Brother Vidal Ramos! Hes so dope. Great old man. His baptism was so great. His friend in the ward, Brother Mazariegos, baptized him. He´s gone to church like 5 or 6 times, and we never one time had to bring him. It was precious, he bore his powerful testimony of repentance and even cried when he felt the love from the ward! On sunday he received an assignment already from the ward! Hes gonna be the man who welcomes everyone as they walk into church. Im pumped for him. He might not ever become a bishop or stake president, but like the Lord taught, we must use the talents we are giving, not important how talented we are, for us to receive or reward in heaven and be made ruler over many things. Im sure he will do everything in his power to serve the Lord.
Our converts who went to the temple had the greatest time! I love seeing them after they go to the temple and see the change in their eyes. Having a temple in the country is a miracle! But we always need more! How wonderful would it be to have 2 temples in las vegas?! We need to be more dedicated!!!!
Our ward activity was PHENOMONAL!!!!! We went to the most secluded beach in the world, called Miami Beach, Tela. Its just like a little tiki hut village down a 30 minute dirt road! And in the village, theres a lagoon where a fresh water river and the ocean meet! Its GORGEOUS! Nearly untouched. The ward paid for everything, transport, food, snacks and the entertainment. We ate fantastic fried fish and they had this marine soup that was to die for. Ive never wanted to come back on vacation to honduras as much as I did on saturday! We played soccer, ultimate frisbee, football, and shot bb guns haha. All the hondurans were suprised that us gringos can outshoot them all #eaglescout
The best part of the trip was that Erick came! Erick was very reluctant in deciding to get baptized or not, but he told us last night that being around all those members and seeing how happy they are and seeing them interract and talk with him, and for him to see and listen to the bishop, all those things helped him to understand our culture as mormons and help him to make his decision. Hes decided on getting baptized the 13th of February! My last weekend in the mission! Erick has already read 1 nephi, and can tell you anything about it. He downloaded the gospel library app and that has changed his life. His phone dies daily from reading so much from the app! haha! Thats good use of a cell phone! I love all of my converts, but Erick is the most prepared and will most help edify the church. I dont doubt that he will be a fantastic instrument in the Lords hands.
And today president invited us to Pday with two zones to play frisbee and kickball. So that was a blast! I won frisbee golf being under 3 par :) Im just loving the end of my mission! Playing hard and working harder! I wont lie, im pumped to go home, but I dont feel regret because Ive worked hard. I dont feel the need to extend my mission because I dont feel the need to prove anything else or to make up for lost time! Im pumped! But more than anything im pumped for Ericks baptism.
Love you all!
Elder Hodson
Elder Hodson
Miami Beach Tela
Baptism pics and the cutest children in Honduras
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