Missionary Work in the Field

This past Monday, while traveling by bus at night for two hours from General Acha to Santa Rosa up north to a zone conference,  I thought about how crazy all of this is, in the middle of nowhere, far from home, across the world (in another hemisphere where they are heading into Fall type weather), and traveling these roads. It brought a smile to my face. I have been making this trip weekly for about five months now.

We are doing really well, finding a lot of new people to teach. We turned our contacting into a game where we try to say some word in English during our introductory presentation/approach. The process was really motivating. It is crazy to think about all the things that I have seen, some really crazy stuff, but don't worry I keep my head up and I'm a big guy down here. :)

Alma 48:17

17 Yea, verily, verily I say unto you, if all men had been, and were, and ever would be, like unto Moroni, behold, the very powers of hell would have been shaken forever; yea, the devil would never have power over the hearts of the children of men.

Chaucito,
Elder Blazzard

A voice of gladness!

Hello! This past week was good in that we did a lot of contacting. We baked cookies and brought them to some members and to our investigators. We are teaching two really great families right now and  a a guy with whom we set a baptism date this past week. We are doing good and working hard. I made a budget this week and I should be able to make it is time ... I hope.

Thanks for all the support it is great.

D&C 128 19-22

19 Now, what do we hear in the gospel which we have received? A voice of gladness! A voice of mercy from heaven; and a voice of truth out of the earth; glad tidings for the dead; a voice of gladness for the living and the dead; glad tidings of great joy. How beautiful upon themountains are the feet of those that bring glad tidings ofgood things, and that say unto Zion: Behold, thy Godreigneth! As the dews of Carmel, so shall the knowledge ofGod descend upon them!

 20 And again, what do we hear? Glad tidings from Cumorah! Moroni, an angel from heaven, declaring thefulfilment of the prophetsthe book to be revealed. Avoice of the Lord in the wilderness of Fayette, Senecacounty, declaring the three witnesses to bear record of thebook! The voice of Michael on the banks of theSusquehanna, detecting the devil when he appeared as anangel of light! The voice of Peter, James, and John in thewilderness between Harmony, Susquehanna county, andColesville, Broome county, on the Susquehanna river,declaring themselves as possessing the keys of thekingdom, and of the dispensation of the fulness of times!

 21 And again, the voice of God in the chamber of oldFather Whitmer, in Fayette, Seneca county, and at sundry times, and in divers places through all the travels and tribulations of this Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints! And the voice of Michael, the archangel; the voice of Gabriel, and of Raphael, and of divers angels, from Michael or Adam down to the present time, all declaring their dispensation, their rights, their keys, their honors,their majesty and glory, and the power of their priesthood;giving line upon line, precept upon precept; here a little,and there a little; giving us consolation by holding forth that which is to come, confirming our hope!

 22 Brethren, shall we not go on in so great a cause? Goforward and not backward. Courage, brethren; and on, onto the victory! Let your hearts rejoice, and be exceedinglyglad. Let the earth break forth into singing. Let the deadspeak forth anthems of eternal praise to the KingImmanuel, who hath ordained, before the world was, thatwhich would enable us to redeem them out of their prison;for the prisoners shall go free.

Evangelical Work

Hola Familia y Amigos,

This week was good in that we found a lot of people to teach that seem sincere. We talked to a lot of evangelists. They are always super fun to talk with about the Gospel. I am feeling lighter and just more healthy. I made a rice, ground beef, and vegetable mix that was good this last week. For the last district meeting I was in charge of the game so we played family feud, probably the best game ever played at a district meeting (:-)). We have been working hard, and we hope to see some baptisms soon.

Love,
Elder Blazzard

La Obra de la Mision

This week was good. We found a super good family to teach as they listened and engaged with what we were teaching. I am doing good and we are doing a lot of walking.  I am really tired a lot of the time, but I keep going. This week ward council was productive as we see that home teaching is being emphasized and planned. We have a plan to do a big day of missionary work this coming Saturday in the ward area. I glad to hear that you guys are all right.

Chau,
Elder Blazzard

Neuvo Companion

Hello Everyone.
This past Saturday the mission had transfers and I ended up staying in General Acha for a fourth transfer. I did receive a new companion named Elder Lee from Draper, Utah. Let's see on Sunday, we went to Santa Rosa to get Elder Hand onto a bus to Pehaujo in the Zone of Trenque Lauquen. That night I slept at the Zone leaders' place house. On Monday, I when to Toay (which is just outside of Santa Rosa) with Elder Marin from Salta, Argentina (Northwest). I worked in Toay all day. Tuesday was a zone meeting and my new companion was sick so I didn't see him. I was in Toay when he got to Santa Rosa so I didn't see him until Tuesday night and then I had to go back to Acha si o si, to get my suit, but my companion was too sick to travel so I went with Elder Chronister, my Zone leader. We returned to Santa Rosa the next morning and I did service with the zone leaders. Then for weekly planning I decided to go to a restaurante. Elder Lee and I worked in Santa Rosa and we were yelled at because we are Americans. At 3:00 a.m. in the morning we left Santa Rosa for Bahia Blanca for a Conference with an area Seventy. It was super good and I was able to go to McDonalds. We got back into Santa Rosa at 9:00 p.m. Today we played soccer and volleyball. I know a little crazy but fun.

Thanks for the Support and Love
Elder Blazzard

Think, Speak, Do, and Be Good

We will receive transfer calls this coming Saturday and  I hope if I am transferred to be transferred to the coast. The week has been very busy and stressful with lots of work, paper work, and reorganizing. I just finished sending everything in and I hope it is all good to go.

The exciting news that we successfully reactivated a part-member family, Yeah! I glad to hear that
John is doing better, that sounded really scary. Just know that I think of my family as a great of example of the blessing a family can receive if they live the gospel well. Being an example of good, I have found, is the best way to share the gospel.

Con Amor
Elder Blazzard

Shorter Year Mark

Hello.

This week was great because we were very busy running around to check on references and referrals in our large geographical area. We received a great familia reference this past week and they are an awesome family who seem to be teachable to el espiritu de Dios.  An awesome referral. The transfer calls are coming up next week and I think that I will be leaving for sure because I have heard that the president likes to keep two missionaries in an area for three transfers and then take them out. I am doing very well and am happy (for Mom ) :-)

Sorry so short but I have to fill out a lot of paper work ... they are trying to streamline things. (note by  j. blazzard - that seems ironic as streamline !== paper work)

Elder Blazzard