Week #81

Week 8 in La Pampa!!!

Familia y Amigos!!!

This past week was quite a handful! We changed houses, and our new place is real nice!!!! Its too nice really, I´m scared to get it dirty! Other than that we had a great conference with the mission president! He made some challenges and promises to us that I´m really excited to do and see the blessings of the Lord! For this week that is coming up, we´re going forth trying to find alot more people to teach and also focus alot more on some of our investigators that we have right now that are at the point of being baptized!!!! Thank you for all your love and support! Con mucho amor,

 Elder Grant Arthur Eagar

¡HAY BAUTISMO!

"How does His Church accomplish the Lord’s purposes? It is important to recognize that God’s ultimate purpose is our progress. His desire is that we continue “from grace to grace, until [we receive] a fulness” of all He can give. That requires more than simply being nice or feeling spiritual. It requires faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism of water and of the Spirit, and enduring in faith to the end."

—D. Todd Christofferson

Week #80

Week 7 in La Pampa!!!!

Buena!

Wow, this past week was quite a ride!!! Lots of stress and a lot of things that had to get done. But things got done! Saturday we had several challanges with our baptism but Lord made miricales and things got done!! We´re looking forward now for this week and whats ahead! Also lots of things for this week! We have to change houses, and also several meetings and interviews going on!!! Not much else! We had lots of ups and downs this past week but the work of the Lord keeps going forward! Hope you all have a good week!!

 Elder Grant Arthur Eagar

¡HAY BAUTISMO!

"Patience in affliction and suffering describes the life of Christ, the great exemplar. In moments of great suffering and pain which transpired in Gethsemane, He was able to express in fervent prayer, “O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt” (Matt. 26:39), giving us the example and a frame of reference for a life of obedience and perseverance, despite circumstances or external conditions in which we could find ourselves."

—Angel Abrea

*Baptismal picture of Ricardo and of three young girls who I had the opportunity of doing their baptismal interviews!

Week #79

Week 6 in La Pampa!!!!!

Hey hey!!!

How ya´ll doing? Things are going good here in Chile!! The nights are getting colder which is real good since the heat is just miserable. Last week went very well!!! Elder Wheelwright and I will be staying together for the next 6 weeks which should be fun!!!! Also in our district no one changed which is nice since we got a nice group of guys here! This past week was wonderful since we had 4 investigators in church!! Its real hard here in la pampa since the church is pretty far from the sector, and its hard to motivate people to take there time to go across town but we´re getting things done with the branches help!!!!

This week we will have the baptism of Ricardo!!!! He´s a super cool guy from Bolivia that's been listening to us for the past while. We´re really excited for him and his decision! Also in the district we should have 4 other baptisms!!!!!! Its gonna be a real fun weekend and everyone is excited!!!!! We´ve been seeing alot of blessing being poured out here the past few weeks and I can really see that things are done in the Lords timing according to His will. I know he lives and that this is his work. Hope you all have a good week!!!

 Elder Grant Arthur Eagar

¡HAY BAUTISMO!

"With all my capacity I encourage you to discover who you really are. I invite you to look beyond the daily routine of life. I urge you to discern through the Spirit your divinely given capacities. I exhort you to prayerfully make worthy choices that will lead you to realize your full potential."

—Richard G. Scott

P.S.. My comp taught me how to juggle saturday and I wanted to send a video of me juggling but I didnt have enough time to download it, next week! 

Week#78

Hey!

Well its been a good past week! Pretty hectic! The beginning was pretty normal but Thursday thru saturday was nuts! We left Thursday night at 1 in the morning to take a bus, we got to Antofagasta at 8 and from then on we spent our day there. We had a wonderful conference by Elder Texeira of the Seventy! He had a wonderful presentation on the Book Of Mormon and how and why would should use it more in our mission! It was really great and I really felt it was something inspired for us and the people we find and meet here in our mission! After that we caught a bus at 8.30 at night and we got back here to Alto Hospicio at 4 in the morning! A super long day! Later on in the week, yesterday night we had our skypes! It was wonderful seeing the family again for the last time til I get home! ;)

Before I finish this up, I really want to share my testimony of the power of consistent scripture reading and praying. Something that I know is hard but is the best thing we can do everyday. The spiritual power that we need as spirit children of God is there in these two things. Doing this as a missionary has been a critical act for me. Its allowed me to resist temptation, receive personal revelation and know Gods will for me. I encourage you all to strive to have constant scripture study and prayer! I hope you all have a good week! Con Amor,

 Elder Grant Arthur Eagar

¡HAY BAUTISMO!

"As we seek our Heavenly Father through fervent, sincere prayer and earnest, dedicated scripture study, our testimonies will become strong and deeply rooted. We will know of God’s love for us. We will understand that we do not ever walk alone."

—Thomas S. Monson

Me and Elder Kirk; Also a cloud passed over us in Alto Hospicio

Week #77

Week 4 in La Pampa!

Hey!

 Well we had a good week here! Things are going good in La Pampa! Always lots of work to do! We had a baptism in the district!!! I had the opportunity to do the interview of him and it was awesome!!! So cool to see the repentance in this man and his disposition to follow the Savior and his commandments!!!! One of my favorite things as a leader is doing the interviews for people. Hearing their testimonies or being able to strenghten it is always such a great blessing. Well this week will be fun, since we have a huge conference with half the mission. We´ll be hearing from Elder Texeira and Elder Christensen from the seventy!! Its going to be a great opportunity and Ï´m pretty excited!!! Love ya´ll and hope you have a good week!!!

 Elder Grant Arthur Eagar

¡HAY BAUTISMO!

"God will take you as you are at this very moment and begin to work with you. All you need is a willing heart, a desire to believe, and trust in the Lord."

—Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Week #76

Week 3 in La Pampa!!!!

Well, we had a good week!!! Tons of success going on here in Alto Hospicio!!! My companion is a stud!!! Each day is just a blast out here talking to people and inviting them to come unto Christ!!! Dont get me wrong, some days are not the same but its a feeling like no other right now. Also this past week we had the baptism of Ian. It was really good and a nice experience!!!! I´d love to write more and share more about the past week but the time doesnt permit but love you all and wish you a happy week!!!! 

 Elder Grant Arthur Eagar

¡HAY BAUTISMO!

"[Life’s journey] is a pathway marked by forks and turnings. Decisions are constantly before us. To make them wisely, courage is needed: the courage to say, “No,” the courage to say, “Yes.” Decisions do determine destiny."

—Thomas S. Monson

Week #75

Week 2 in La Pampa!!!

Buenas Tardes!

Well we just had a great week!!! Tons of success going on here in La Pampa!! Es la Tierra Prometida!!!!!! Really though, we have seen many, many blessings and miracles this past week! Just finding people that have truly been prepared by the Lord to receive His gospel! Also this past week we had the baptism of Angel!!!! It was amazing!!! A little unorthodox since me and my companion had to carry him in and hold him while the member did the ordinances but a grand experience!!! As we arrived to the church he was in tears which just brought peace to my heart knowing that this is the Lords work and that he truley works in these people through us.

Really these past weeks I feel like have received a lot of strength from God. Things are still difficult, opposition still comes but through small daily prayers I´ve found great strength and reliance with God. I know that this is His work and what I do is not mine, all that really is mine is the decision to listen to His directions and keep myself worthy of His spirit. This upcoming week should be fun, we have alot more baptisms coming up and people to help receive their salvation. Hope you all have a good week! Con mucho cariño,

 Elder Grant Arthur Eagar

¡HAY BAUTISMO!

"In this long eternal quest to be more like our Savior, may we try to be “perfect” men and women in at least this one way now—by offending not in word, or more positively put, by speaking with a new tongue, the tongue of angels. Our words, like our deeds, should be filled with faith and hope and charity."

—Jeffrey R. Holland