tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60221312270724079422023-11-16T05:10:29.356-08:00Elder Stephen BahrUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022131227072407942.post-20265678483480936942016-06-28T18:19:00.000-07:002016-06-28T18:22:17.877-07:00"Grateful for Their Example"<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal;">This week we had our final meeting with President and Sister Richardson. (They returned home today after serving in Quito, Ecuador for three years). I am grateful for their example of Christ-like love and service. They have helped me to progress immenslely, and I am glad to have served under them for these past almost-two years. They have taught me how to love the sinner but hate the sin. I know that the Lord loves us, and that as we keep His commandments He will guide and bless us. I love them and I can`t wait to see them again when I am in Utah.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: medium;">The following is from Heather Bahr, Elder Stephen Bahr's mom: Like Stephen, we are so very grateful for the love, care and compassion that Pres. & Sis. Richardson have given over the past 3 years. Their examples of sacrifice and service have touched our lives. Whether it has been illness, volcanoes or earthquakes, our family has been at peace knowing that these wonderful servants of the Lord have been ever watchful in caring for all the missionaries they have led. May they now enjoy a wonderful reunion with all their family and friends back home knowing that touched the lives and hearts of many.</span></div>
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Ok, now that that is out of the way, I´ll go into the details. Yes, we felt the earthquake here in Otavalo, but it wasn´t strong at all. I was actually in the chapel doing a baptismal interview. The chapel shook for a little bit, and then it stopped so I just continued with the interview. All went well. No damage where I am at, but there was a ton of damage in the coast. (I´m sure you´ve seen more of that than I have). Most of the damage occurred in the Guayaquil missions, and there was some damage in Esmeraldas as well. (Damage was not so big that changes were delayed, missionaries have been able to get in and out just fine.) As far as anything beyond prayers, I´m sure there are plenty of things that you can do, I just don´t know what. I´m sure the church will be trying to help, so maybe you can see if you can do anything there. </div>
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Well, like I said, changes went along as normal. Elder H., my companion, was transfered to the jungle after just having been in the sector for 2 weeks. I´ll be training a new missionary. (Yes!!!!!) He´ll most likely be my last companion (but you never know). So, I´m super excited! Elder H. was a little sad to leave, but he was happy to be able to be able to go to the jungle, so that was good. </div>
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(This picture was taken today for his friend, Kevin. Seems to be doing well & not shaken too badly.)</div>
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From a couple weeks ago: <span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 18px;">This week, we were able to see many more miracles. L. G., the man that we are teaching that is waiting to get married, now has a baptismal date for the 23rd. His "wife" decided one day that she needs the blessings that come from living the law of chastity in her life. So, on Saturday, she moved up the road to a little apartment and will be there until they are legally married. That was awesome!</span></div>
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Update from today: <span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 18px;">L. G. is doing great! Hopefully he will be able to get baptized and confirmed this week!</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 18px;"> </span></div>
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All the missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in Ecuador, including Elder Stephen Bahr, are safe and accounted for after last night's 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Thank you for your care, concern and prayers particularly as they move forward in the days & weeks ahead. <br />
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I am very grateful for the blessings that the Atonement have given me in my life. I know that I have many, many weaknesses, but because of the Lord´s grace I can overcome those as I strive to become better and do what is right. He will always be beside me as I strive to help Him in His work. This is His work, and there is nothing more important that anyone could be doing with their life. I know that He loves us, and because He loves us He died for us. I hope that you are also able to feel this love from Him, and that you can continue growing closer to Him. </div>
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The work here is going great! I know that the Lord will be providing us with great opportunities to see miracles in our lives and in the lives of the people that we teach! There is time for one story. It is of a 52 year old man from Esmeraldas, who during his life has played professional basketball and volleyball. After his career, he moved around a lot, and he ended up in Otavalo. A couple months ago, he became unemployed, and due to the rough financial situation here, it was very difficult for him to find a job. He started to talk to the missionaries, but he still couldn´t find the needed work, and his situation rapidly got worse. He had nothing to pay rent with, and he didn´t have money to eat every day. That´s about the time that I got to the sector. When we would go by to teach him, it was difficult to talk with him because he was so worried about how he would get along. We worked with the members of the church to see if anyone could get him a job, and we were praying really hard with him so that he could find it. </div>
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Here in the mission, March is "the month of miracles". Well, on the first of March, he received a call from an old friend. He found a job and we were able to start teaching him the lessons again. He has attended church every Sunday for more than a month now, and he is super excited to be able to keep going! He was baptized on Saturday, and during his testimony he said that it was the best day of his life! It was amazing to see his progress, and I know that it truly is a miracle of the Lord!</div>
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We had an activity today and we just finished, so I´m just writing this little message so that you know that I´m not dead. We are having a great week, and I can´t wait to tell you all about it next week! :)</div>
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Elder Bahr skyped home on Christmas Day. Here a couple tidbits of what he had to say.</div>
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My week was really good! I am finding joy in my service. I know that the missionary work that I am doing here is more that just sharing a few lessons. I know that the Gospel can lift the down-trodden and depressed. It brings hope into our lives in times of trial, and it helps us to fully comprehend the love that the Lord has for us. I know that He loves us, and He wants to give us His greatest blessings. </div>
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Everything that we have in this life is because of His love and grace. Today, I was able to finish reading the Book of Mormon. I love what Moroni says at the end. <a class="" href="" name="32" style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #0091bc; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </a><a class="" href="" name="32" style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #0091bc; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </a><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: 700; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="" id="chunk310000" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; 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background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">ye </span><span class="" id="chunk310047" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">may </span><span class="" id="chunk310048" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">be </span><span class="" id="chunk310049" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">perfect</span><span class="" id="chunk310050" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> in </span><span class="" id="chunk310051" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Christ; </span><span class="" id="chunk310052" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">and </span><span class="" id="chunk310053" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">if </span><span class="" id="chunk310054" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">by </span><span class="" id="chunk310055" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">the </span><span class="" id="chunk310056" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">grace </span><span class="" id="chunk310057" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">of </span><span class="" id="chunk310058" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">God </span><span class="" id="chunk310059" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">ye </span><span class="" id="chunk310060" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">are </span><span class="" id="chunk310061" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">perfect </span><span class="" id="chunk310062" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">in </span><span class="" id="chunk310063" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Christ, </span><span class="" id="chunk310064" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">ye </span><span class="" id="chunk310065" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">can </span><span class="" id="chunk310066" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">in </span><span class="" id="chunk310067" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">nowise </span><span class="" id="chunk310068" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">deny </span><span class="" id="chunk310069" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">the </span><span class="" id="chunk310070" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">power </span><span class="" id="chunk310071" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">of </span><span class="" id="chunk310072" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Pahoran, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">God.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><a class="" href="" name="33" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #0091bc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </a><span class="" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="" id="chunk320000" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">33 </span></span><span class="" id="chunk320001" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">And </span><span class="" id="chunk320002" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">again, </span><span class="" id="chunk320003" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">if </span><span class="" id="chunk320004" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">ye </span><span class="" id="chunk320005" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">by </span><span class="" id="chunk320006" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">the </span><span class="" id="chunk320007" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">grace </span><span class="" id="chunk320008" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">of </span><span class="" id="chunk320009" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">God </span><span class="" id="chunk320010" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">are </span><span class="" id="chunk320011" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">perfect </span><span class="" id="chunk320012" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">in </span><span class="" id="chunk320013" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Christ, </span><span class="" id="chunk320014" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">and </span><span class="" id="chunk320015" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">deny </span><span class="" id="chunk320016" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">not </span><span class="" id="chunk320017" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">his </span><span class="" id="chunk320018" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">power, </span><span class="" id="chunk320019" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">then </span><span class="" id="chunk320020" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">are </span><span class="" id="chunk320021" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">ye </span><span class="" id="chunk320022" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">sanctified</span><span class="" id="chunk320023" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> in </span><span class="" id="chunk320024" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Christ </span><span class="" id="chunk320025" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">by </span><span class="" id="chunk320026" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">the </span><span class="" id="chunk320027" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">grace </span><span class="" id="chunk320028" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">of </span><span class="" id="chunk320029" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">God, </span><span class="" id="chunk320030" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">through </span><span class="" id="chunk320031" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">the </span><span class="" id="chunk320032" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">shedding </span><span class="" id="chunk320033" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">of </span><span class="" id="chunk320034" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">the </span><span class="" id="chunk320035" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">blood</span><span class="" id="chunk320036" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> of </span><span class="" id="chunk320037" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Christ, </span><span class="" id="chunk320038" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">which </span><span class="" id="chunk320039" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">is </span><span class="" id="chunk320040" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">in </span><span class="" id="chunk320041" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">the </span><span class="" id="chunk320042" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">covenant </span><span class="" id="chunk320043" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">of </span><span class="" id="chunk320044" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">the </span><span class="" id="chunk320045" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Father </span><span class="" id="chunk320046" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">unto </span><span class="" id="chunk320047" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">the </span><span class="" id="chunk320048" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">remission </span><span class="" id="chunk320049" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">of </span><span class="" id="chunk320050" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">your </span><span class="" id="chunk320051" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">sins</span><span class="" id="chunk320052" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">, </span><span class="" id="chunk320053" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">that </span><span class="" id="chunk320054" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">ye </span><span class="" id="chunk320055" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">become </span><span class="" id="chunk320056" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">holy</span><span class="" id="chunk320057" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">, </span><span class="" id="chunk320058" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">without </span><span class="" id="chunk320059" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">spot.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I know that the Lord can help shape and mold us until we become as He is. Despite our weaknesses, he has given us the opportunity to work with Him. I know that the call to be a missionary comes from God. I know that He leads us and guides us each day. I love being a missionary! </span></div>
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Even with all of the meetings and the craziness of December, we were able to teach a family this week, the B. Family. The dad is 24 and less-active. The mom is 21 and investigating the church. They have a daughter that is 11 months old, and are currently not married. When we first started visiting them a few weeks ago, they wern´t getting along very well. We began to invite them to start doing the daily little things that allow us to have the Spirit in our home. Now, they pray together every morning and night, and are reading the Book of Mormon as a couple. There is a huge change in their home, and I testify that "by small and simple things great things are brought to pass." </div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Life here in Quito is going great! This week we had a ton of meetings, so we were running around like crazy. On Tuesday we helped with a Christmas lunch (I love the food :) and on Thursday we got to help with a Christmas dinner (it ended at about 11:30pm). During the White Elephant exchanges, I came away with a sweet hat and a new tie. It was a pretty solid week :). On Friday, we had the Verification of the new missionaries and trainers, which meant we got wake up at about 5:30 to prepare the breakfast and all that fun stuff. I was exhausted. But, I love being able to serve the missionaries, and I hope that what I am doing is helping them to work more effectively. </span></div>
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We are currently teaching a single mom (Elizabeth N.) and her 16 year-old daughter (Alejandra). The mom was baptized over 30 years ago, and soon after fell away from the church. Her daughter did not know much about the church until just a few weeks ago. They have a friend who is a returned missionary that currently lives in the US. She invited them to attend a couple of weeks ago, and they accepted. The mom, who had been asking to find the truth for a couple of months now, felt like she was able to find an answer. We started to teach the family, and the daughter currently has a baptismal date for the 17th. They read in the Book of Mormon every day, and truly have been prepared to receive the gospel. I know that the Lord is preparing people for us to teach, and as we keep searching for them, we will be able to find them and help them come unto Christ.</div>
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Elder Bahr: "About the volcano, not much. We´re just supposed to buy extra water in case it becomes a problem to get some. T<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px;">he volcano is far enough away from us that it isn´t causing any problems. Life here is going well, and I am enjoying the service." </span></div>
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This scripture helps me to remember that we are only tools in the Lord´s hand. Everything that we accomplish is because of Him, and we should recognize Him when we see miracles in our lives, both big and small. As we do so, we will focus on the good things we have in this life, and we will be blessed with the guidance of the Spirit."</div>
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Hey guys! I am really enjoying my time here in Ecuador. I love the people here, they are super open and loving. They live humble lives, and understand that happiness come from things bigger that those of this world. The food here is really good, especially in the coast where I am right now. Lots of fried fish! :)</div>
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During my time here, I have really grown to feel the love that the Lord has for me. I know that we have a Father in Heaven, that He loves us and wants the best for us. I know that He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, here to earth to free us from the bonds of sin and death and to teach us the way back to Him. I know that as we follow His teaching, we will find happiness here in this life, and eternal life in the world to come. </div>
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He has a plan for us, and He knows how to help us overcome the challenges we face. Even though this life is not perfect, we can find joy and hope through Jesus Christ. I hope that each one of you knows that there is someone that knows how to help you through your trials. If we trust in Him, He will lift and strengthen us. </div>
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(<i>Note from Elder Stephen Bahr's mom: his birthday is on Friday, June 5th. The packages we have sent in recent months have not been getting through. For those who would like to wish him a "Happy Birthday", please email him at stephen.bahr@mylds.net - I know he'd appreciate it!)</i></div>
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Right now, we are teaching a couple of families and I am really excited! First off, is the L. B. Family, and they are just great. It is a mom (45ish) and her two daughters (23 and 17). The "husband" of the mom and the husband (they`re actually married!) of the older daughter work in Quito, and so we don`t know them yet. They are going to be coming out at the end of the month, and we are looking forward to talking to them as well. They are preparing to be baptized on the 6th of June (it`ll be a pretty sweet birthday present :). They are all progressing really well, just hoping that every thing goes well with the husbands. </div>
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Update: The M. C. Family has been listening to us for a few weeks now. The wife has come to church a few times and absolutely loves it. The husband is really progressing as well, especially when it comes to the Book of Mormon, but given he works on Sundays, he can`t attend. This week, we were able to share with them a little bit about the Sabbath Day. He told us that he was looking for a new job so that he too can attend church. He told us that he trusted that the Lord will help him, and that according to His timing he would be able to attend as well. I`m really excited for this family, and I can see their progress. I know that as we trust in the Lord with patience and faith, we will be able to see miracles. I am most definitely seeing one in the life of this family.</div>
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We are also teaching several other families and we are very excited for everything that the Lord is giving to us right now in Quinindé.</div>
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I really enjoyed General Conference (an opportunity every 6 months we have to hear from our Church leaders) this week. I enjoyed all of the talks but, my favorites where the two by Pres. Uchtdorf and the one by Elder Holland (however, the ones by Elder Renlund and Elder Ringwood really struck home too.) I really liked the general theme of both of Pres. Uchtdorf´s talks; we are obedient and faithful in the Lord´s work, not out of a desire of praise or numbers, but because we love the Lord and love what He did to save us. Elder Holland´s talk was just normal Elder Holland, pure testimony with lots of power :) It was a wonderful way to spend Easter - listening to testimonies of our Savior and how we can draw nearer to Him.</div>
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My week was pretty good. I was able to do "divisions" (meaning my companion and I met up with some other missionaries and changed who we were working with for the day) on Friday with an elder from Montana. He has been here less time than I have. It was the first time that I`ve been with someone with less-time that me during divisions. It was nice to be able to talk English and also to see how much I`ve learned to do as a missionary.</div>
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Physically everything is going well. Cross Country was very helpful in the preparacion of climbing a volcano every day. Mentally I am doing well. At times Spanish makes me a little tired, but I guess that`s why there are divisions with other "gringos" :) Spiritually I am doing fantastically. My testimony is growing everyday, and I can feel that now I have an even greater desire to talk to the people and help them receive the knowledge the Lord has given me. Emocionally I am fine as well. Doing what I love - what could be better?</div>
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Life here in Imbabura is going well. I`ve readjusted to the altitude and am enjoying being able to serve and teach the people here. It`s almost like being in a different world than Esmeraldas. The people are much more conservative and very peaceful. When we go home at 9 every night, there is usually nobody in the street. Learning their native new language is going well. I can now say I know what 2 words mean! (Thank you, and brother). I really enjoy being here and have learned alot. (But, I do miss all of the delicious sea-food that was in the coast.)</div>
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Other than the fact that showering isn`t very fun, the house is really nice (for Ecuadorian standards... won`t quite make it into the Challenger lineup :). The walls are cinder-blocks that have been coated in cement and then painted. We have an avocado tree in our front "yard". Maybe they`ll be ripe by the time that I leave. </div>
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Our sector is at the base of a volcano. To walk to the top of the sector it takes about an hour (did a mention that it`s all up hill). We go there about everyday. It was cloudy today, but I`ll try to send a picture of the volcano next week. It rains a little more often here, but it isn`t too bad. I have my umbrella and my shoes are doing great.</div>
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The food here isn`t too bad. Yes, it`s lots of rice and potatoes, but I`ve gotten used to it. Haven`t eaten anything too wierd yet (still waiting for the cow-foot soup). So far the worst has been heart. It was ok. (The members gave it to us at like 8:30 at night. I ate my in like 10 minutes. My companion stalled for a little while and then used the excuse of "we have to be back at the house on time" to get out of eating his.) Oh, and yes they do eat guinea pig here. It is supposed to be somewhat of a delicacy. Next week I`ll try sending a picture of some live ones for Katelyn, and maybe a cooked one for dad.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022131227072407942.post-60360531511382986322015-01-18T10:58:00.003-08:002015-01-18T10:58:54.329-08:00Headed to San Roque<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Well, I`m getting transfered. I`m going to San Roque in the Imbabura East zone. It is in the "Campo", or the field. It is one of the more rural parts of the mission. Apparently their lunch is a giant mountain of rice. Oh, and most of the people speak the native language of Quichua (and Spanish). Quichua is the more popular of the two, and I`m told most of the church meetings are in Quichua. So, yea, that`s what`s up. It`s gonna be fun. </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022131227072407942.post-65653154168003493512014-11-30T13:18:00.000-08:002014-11-30T13:19:00.747-08:00Training is Almost Over<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Life here is going well. </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">I´m enjoying me time with Elder P., and we are working really hard. Next week we have changes. I finish my training (what?!... I´m going to be normal!) and have no idea if I stay or go (to another area in Ecuador). I hope I get to stay this change, but I want more whatever the Lord has in store for me. I´m sure it will end up being better. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This week was really hard for me. I need to stop telling people at home that my Spanish is getting really good, because the moment I tell people that, it starts to stink again :) Short story is, I´ve seen how much I need the Lord´s help this week, and I am beginning to see just how true the scripture in Alma 26:12 is. "<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00784314); color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">Yea, I know that I am </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00784314); color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">nothing</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00784314); color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">; as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00784314); color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">not</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00784314); color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"> boast of myself, but I will </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00784314); color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">boast</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00784314); color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"> of my God, for in his </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00784314); color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">strength</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00784314); color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"> I can do all </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00784314); color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">things</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00784314); color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">; yea, behold, many mighty miracles we have wrought in this land, for which we will praise his name forever."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even though this week was really difficult, I am so grateful for the things that it has taught me. Even though I am sure I will need to be reminded of this several more times before the end of my mission, I am beginning to see just how little I can do on my own, and just how much I can do when I let the Lord work through me. Fortunately, I learned that lesson before my talk on Sunday in sacrament meeting, and through the help of the Lord, I was able to share the message I wanted to share clearly and with what I assume was fairly good Spanish (I didn´t see anyone doing the I-have-no-idea-what-he-is-saying look up at me :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My mom said I need to send some more pics. The one above is of my "zone" or the other missionaries who work with me nearby. Below is one of my new favorite foods: red bananas.</span></span></div>
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