Elder David Maynard: The Final Countdown

Hola!

This week was a full week. We were constantly busy. Actually the whole mission is really busy. We finished up a service project this week. We just moved a bunch of dirt for a guy. I think that it was the biggest mountain in Santa Fe and we took it down. There is one lady who lives near by the guy that we helped out. When we finished the lady came out to talk to us and she said, ``You are true Christians. For real I tell you. You guys do all that Christ said... Even more.`` How cool is that? We taught the restoration to the man that we helped out but he isn`t very interested. We see that no effort is wasted in missionary work. The nice neighbor lady saw our efforts and in the end everyone has a softer heart and there will be more missionary opportunities in the future. Everything is on God`s time and according to His plans.

We have begun teaching a lady named, Analia. She has already read the introduction of the Book of Mormon and she is praying to know the truth. I asked her how she felt while praying and she says that she was full of peace. She also said that she feels lots of peace in our lessons. ``You guys transfer a peace in your way of being.`` I just love cool comments like that. Analia is carrying out her commitments so we will see if she will come to church with us next week!

Almost every morning I have been listening to the song, ``Praise the Man.`` I think that it might be one of the most spiritual parts of my day. We have a picture of the first vision in our pension and I look at it while the song is playing and I just feel the spirit so strong. Joseph Smith is a prophet of God. I knew it before my mission and my mission has just increased that knowledge. I just wanted to share that testimony with you. Also watch this video, it`s awesome. (https://history.lds.org/story/first-vision)

We have been visiting an inactive member, Mariana, and her none member family. Mariana was sick this week so we gave her a blessing. During the blessing, she fainted. Right in the middle of the blessing she fainted. I think that it is the craziest thing that has happened in my mission so far. Everyone rushed to help her. I was just in shock. She came back to consciousness in about 5 minutes. It was really intense. I was hoping that she had a vision or something but nothing like that happened. I still am not sure what to think about it but it was pretty crazy.
Well, today I start the last transfer of my mission. I cannot believe it. I am just going to try and soak up these last 6 weeks. I am just going to try and keep on doing what I know what to do. I have learned a lot about prayer during the mission. I have offered up the most heart felt prayers to my God during these last 22 months. I have learned that prayer is a tool for us to know the will of God. It is not a petition so that our desires are fulfilled. If we pray with true intent, then we can know the will of God and we can turn our hearts over to Him. Only by turning our hearts over to Him can we truly be cleansed from our sins. Helaman 3: 35 ``Nevertheless they did fast and pray oft, and did wax stronger and stronger in their humility, and firmer and firmer in the faith of Christ, unto the filling their souls with joy and consolation, yea, even to the purifying and the sanctification of their hearts, which sanctification cometh because of their yielding their hearts unto God.`` I will do my best to give my whole heart, might, mind, and strength to the All Mighty Creator before my time runs out. I love you all. The church is true, God lives.

Love,

Elder Maynard

Misiòn Argentina Santa Fe
DyC 128: 22 Hermanos, ¿no hemos de seguir adelante en una causa tan grande? Avanzad, en vez de retroceder. ¡Valor, hermanos; e id adelante, adelante a la victoria! ¡Regocíjense vuestros corazones y llenaos de alegría! ¡Prorrumpa la tierra en canto¡