Week 24 1/14

I don't have much to mention to you guys this week... again. It's been really slow here in Maranga. Even though its felt super fast, the proselyting has been really slow. So I decided want to give account of one missionary here in Lima.
I don't remember his name but president strong told us his story and its super inspiring. 

This Elder, Elder Sanchez, not really his name but we are going to call him that, came here to the mission a little of a year ago. He left his family, friends, and his studies like all the missionaries here. When he had about 8 months in the mission Elder Sanchez received a call from the mission president. This call changed his life forever. He found out that his mother had died from cancer. As hard as this would have been for Elder Sanchez, he remembered the promise he had made to the Lord to serve his 2 years here in Lima.

 I don't even want to imagine how that next month was for him. Walking around all day in the heat, being rejected, all while in his mind he knew he was never going to see his mother again. This is a disciple of Christ. Not long after, another call from President Strong. Elder Sanchez was informed once again that one of his family members had died, his father. While traveling, his father was in a car crash and died. 

Now I don't know about you guys, but this is enough to break anyone down into a dust. Not long ago this Elder was with his family hugging and kissing them goodbye, but now to know he'll never seen them again. He explained to President that he didn't want to go home. He wanted to stay here in Peru and serve the people that are waiting his message of love, peace, family, and eternal life. 
“Therefore, all ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind, and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day.” (D&C 4:2)   
This Elder literally had this scripture tattooed on his heart!

Sorry I didn't have a ton of time to write a super good, detailed story of Elder Sanchez. But i hope you can make something out of this.

Love You All,
Elder Kohlert

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