In Proverbs we are told:
"Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom:
and with all they getting get understanding."
This was a week of "getting understanding"...
so many things that I just don't understand.
But the Lord does, and I do get that!
In Isaiah 55:8-9 we read:
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts."
Elder Christopher Waddell of the first Quorum of the 70
visited the Colombia Cali Mission this week.
His visit was scheduled before any of the problems
began in Colombia.
I think Heavenly Father knew that I would need understanding.
We divided the mission into 3 groups of 5 zones...that was the initial plan we had!
Wednesday, DAY 1...Zarzal, Tuluá, Buga, Paraíso,
and Palmira zones
and Palmira zones
one thing you can always count on in the mission...CHANGE.
Our meeting was supposed to start at 10:30am.
Elder Waddell's plane was delayed coming out of Bogotá and he arrived 2 hours late.
We started the meeing at 12:30pm...Elder Waddell personally greeted each missionary.
I understand what it means to be comforted by the Holy Ghost.
BUGA
Front: Hermanas Guzman, Villacis, Princes, E. Waddell, Rapalo and Flores
Back: Elders Checo, Morgan, Anderson, Cha, K. Rodriguez, and Suarez
ZARZAL
Front: Hermanas Cruz, C. Campos, Princes, E. Waddell, M. Hernandez y Cedano
Back: Elders Cervantez, Quisbert, Bran, Camacho, Lamoreaux, Sanhueza, Rowley, B. Payne, Lang, and Lipe
PALMIRA
Front: Elder Hogan, Princes, E. Waddell, Elder Calle
Back: Elders Xochicale, Alfonso, Caja, Melgarejo, Santizo, Kendrick, Nail, Calvillo, Gonzalez, and Reyes
PARAISO
Front: Elder Faúndez, Princes, E. Waddell, Elder Dahlin
Back: Elders Olguin, Low, Fuentealba, Robbins, Rosario, J. Walker, Nunez, Ramos, Saez, P. Lopez, Mancilla, and Chumacerro
TULUA
Front: Hermanas Galan and C. Hernandez, Princes, E. Waddell, E. Williams and Rojas
Back: Elders Candia, Mendez, Mina, Sacco, Wilkerson, and Separovic
Some lunch pictures
Thursday, DAY 2...Villa Colombia, San Fernando, Calima,
La Costa, Agua Blanca, and Farallones
(6 zones!...remember flexible?)
La Costa, Agua Blanca, and Farallones
(6 zones!...remember flexible?)
On day 2 I understand better the need to bring others to Faith in Jesus Christ.
I understand the importance of conversion vs baptism.
I understand that there is power in the Lord's anointed servants.
I understand the importance of conversion vs baptism.
I understand that there is power in the Lord's anointed servants.
SAN FERNANDO
Front: Elders Perrenoud y Rogche, Princes, E. Waddell, Hermanas Campos y Quispe
Back: Elders Farinango, Bautista, Hidalgo, and Medina
FARALLONES
Front: Elder Wilcox, Princes, E. Waddell, Elder Zambrano
Back: Elders Moran, Mosqueira, Lawrence, Dean, Cartes, Longorio, S. Walker, Viza
VILLA COLOMBIA
Front: Hermanas Fuentealba, Chacón, Princes, E. Waddell, Romero, Ordonez
Back: Elders Alvarez, B. Lopez, M. Sanchez, Adams, Stevenson, Tidei, Guerrero, Torres, Malca, and Rocha
AGUABLANCA
Front: Elder Cordova, Princes, E. Waddell, Elder Payne
Back: Elders Henostroza, R. Lopez, Amado, Chavez, Johnson, Galvez, Beltran
LA COSTA
Front: Elder Avalos, Princes, E. Waddell, Elder Rivadeneira
Back: Elders Musselman, Cain, Novoa, Didericksen, Joglar, Martinez
CALIMA
Front: Hermana Alarcón, Vargas, Princes, E. Waddell, Baca, and Marte
Back: Elders Ramirez, Hansen, Gavilla, Chase, Andrew, Edwards, J. Ruiz, Delgadillo, Duque and Gallardo
THE OFFICE
Front: Princes and Elder Wadell
Back: Elders Flores, Welling, Menendez, Henao, Perez, and Inga
Some Lunch Pictures:
The angels who made it all possible...
We love Ana and Maria!
I would try to put my plan into their heads and they would execute the plan perfectly...even if it did make them want to run and hide!!
Friday, DAY 3...Popayán and Cordillera zones
(Pasto and Ipiales participated by webcast)
(Pasto and Ipiales participated by webcast)
I really wanted the roads to be open for Pasto and Ipiales to travel to Cali.
I do NOT UNDERSTAND but I have faith that HE does.
"Therefore, let your hearts be comforted concerning Pasto and Ipiales;
for all flesh is in mine hands;
be still and know that I am God."
I understand that I have a lot to learn about accepting the Lord's will,
and if I am faithful to the end, someday I will understand perfectly.
And for now...that is enough for me to understand!
LA CORDILLERA
Front: Hermanas Galicia y Chub, Princes, E. Wadell, Elders Guerrero y Hutchison
Back: Elders Marquez, Morales, Vera, Armstrong, Vaca, Campos, Sican, Darley
POPAYÁN
Front: Hermanas Blanco, Deleon, Princes, E. Waddell, Jachcollo, Medina
Middle: Elders Jones, Alvarado, Carrasco, Llerena, Borg, Lobelcho, H. Sanchez, Rendón, and Miranda
Back: Elders Lyle, M. Ruiz, Silva, LaBar, Jolley, Dearing, and Pancheri
Some Lunch pictures:
I understand that the Lord loves HIS missionaries!
I understand that I have a lot to learn from each one of them!
I understand that the Lord knew we needed E. Waddell this week!
I am getting understanding with each passing day!
I understand that I have a lot to learn from each one of them!
I understand that the Lord knew we needed E. Waddell this week!
I am getting understanding with each passing day!
3 comments:
Thank you so much for these updates. I feel like I am right there on a mission with my little brother Zachary Morgan. I am so grateful that you have done this blog..it is so fun
Querida Hna Prince: Muchas felicidades por su cumpleaños. Muchas gracias por actualizar el blog que me permite sentirme cerca, y también muchas gracias por el amoroso cuidado a todos y en especial por Isma(Élder Menéndez). GRACIAS!! Dina(su mamá)
Thank you so much for this post! I truly needed to read this today...especially today! Thank you for your incredible examples and imparting your "understanding!" Perspective--I needed this today :)
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