13 Hours Behind and 13 Lessons Learned

May 06, 2019

13 Hours Behind and 13 Lessons Learned

Where's my family?

Yep, you heard it right, we can call our families every Monday, but the thing is.... when I call them, they're not available. Hahaha. We normally do internet here around 10:00 am to 12:00 pm so when I call them in PH, they're all sleeping. This is the con of being in the otro lado del mundo (other side of the world). But still I am blessed and happy to be here in my mission while they're doing fiesta out there. Anyway, they sent me tons of photos this week and I am so blessed and happy to see them. They're all doing well and they're creating more happy memories. I am so happy because every night that I pray I always include them in my prayer that they will feel paz, gozo, y felicidad. God really answers my prayers. I know that families are eternal. I may be 13 hours behind them, I know for certain that God is with them.

Welcome Change

Halelujah! The change was over. My comp se fue (finished his mission). I am waiting for my new companion. This change was so challenging yet rewarding. I heave learned a lot of things and been stressed but still blessed. This change is really a #CHANGE for me and here are the lessons I've learned

Find good at ordinary
Love God and love the people more than yourself.
Be genuine and be honest with people.
Always expect the unexpected.
To be more patience.
Plan. Plan. Plan.
To don't conform and be different from the ways of the world. They might label you as a consacrated missionary (negatively) but it's fine.
Be personally obedient. Mission is all about being obedient to the Lord, leaders and mission rules.
Study smart.
To talk with people. Opening your mouth and heart to start gospel conversations.
Never compromise your standards.
Just be happy despite of everything.
Just work.work.work.

This last 3 days I been working with Elder Johnson and it was so fun. He got to see my area and I got to see his area. We visited a lot of people and we invited them to our English connect. Elder Johnson is awesome, he loves wearing hat.

I am waiting for my new comp, his name is Elder Reinemer from Utah, I am so excited to work with him. His cool. And we will make Ambo Great Again by helpig them recieve the restored gospel.

I am so excited for the resposibility to lead my comp in this area.

Well, it's been a week.

You could email at: joshua.gamboa@missionary.org