DR TIMES

HALLO,

 

This was a very interesting week. Well first off we were privledged to go to the Temple. It is pretty far from were we are at and the the farthest zone from the Temple. But President said we earned it. I had a great experiance in the Temple. I love it. Everytime I come out with a new truth. So much is there. It is amazing. The Spirit truly testifies in the House of hte Lord. The Spirit of the Promise is so strong because of all the work being done there. The part I most love about the Temple is the Peace. I can tell you that there is no peace here. There is always so thing going on or some noise. The Temple was a real boost for me. A couple days later I was honored to be in another shooting. This time it was the Police. We were walking in the streets as usual then all of a sudden abour 5 police man and motorcycles came out of no where and sarted poiting guns and running. They were looking of someone. On of them took off and the Police started shooting at us. I rubbed up against wall and Was trying to find a crack or a door. Finnnaly the POlice left and we kept preaching. This place is nuts. ahahah. DOnt worry Im almost home. ahahha. A missionary had his appendiz burst on his so I had to stay with him right after his surgery and I was with him for a full day. HIs companion went with minth so we did a switch. He was in a bit of pain. I read him the scriptures and sang to him. I also got a chance to preach a little to the other Patient and his familiy as the Elder slept. It was hard but I had to help him go to the bathroom. I would hate to be in that kind of situation, helpless. He is now in the Mission Presidents house and is going to make a full recovery. On Saturday I went to Enriquillo which is a little town about 2 hours away from Barahona. I Went with one of the missionarys from there to do the interview while the other interview ours. In Enriquillo there is no Church building but a rented out house. SO that means that there is no baptismal font.  We got to do the Baptism in the ocean. It was really cool. On a secluded beach we found a natural pool formation and the waves didnt really get in. So we had the baptismal service right there on the beach and then we did the baptism. It was a really neat experiance. We are going to have almost a complete new zone here in Barahona. 3 Areas were white washed and another pair split up. So we will be getting 7 new missionaries. 2 of them will be trainers. Im really exited for this group of missionaries. It is really weird though. I have now begun my last transfer in the mission. This is it. Im going to run my hardest to the end. Elder Jimenez and I have a goal of 40 baptisms.We already have 18 baptismal dates. Im so excited to be a missionary and Im going to live and work the best I can. My strength is in the Lord. I love this work and wish the best for all of you.

 

 

Elder Spencer Anderson

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I am so EXCITED about this work. It keeps getting better and better. IN the last month we baptised 11 people and in this next month of May we have scheduled 19 people. It is amazing. The branch is growing like crazy. We are really trying to help them understand the importance of the work. Yesterday we had a Branch Council and we talk with all the leaders in the church. We had great disscitions and we made progress. We are no longer counting other lessons with investigaotrs but  only lessons with a member present. If we want progress in the Church we must Baptize and Retain the people in the church. We baptize as missionjarie and the retaining  is up to the members. If we leave everyday with only members we will have so much of a greater effect here. Also in this next week I know will will recieve many references from them. IN church the number of people in sacrament meeting went from 100 to 130. The members were awe struck. They were so happy to see what is going on. The Branch President came up to me and gave me a huge hug and thanked me. I quickly reminded him that it is God and that he is pleased with us. BUt that we should continue and not stop. I promised the Branch that with their help they would have way over 200 people in Sacrament Meeting before the end of the year. We figure that at the rate at which we are working we will have 100 baptisms in 5 to 6 months. We insisted that they work to be the first Ward in the District in the mission. It is possible but with much faith.

 

Yesturday in church we ahd 18 people in church. For the investigators class we had to open up the dividers and use 2 rooms. It was full to the brim. The members kept looking in to see for their own eyes what was happening. They have never seen it before.

Im so grateful for this missionary calling and for the mission I accepted. It has been a whirlwind but I have learned much from it and have loved it. I continually pray for guidance that my companion and I can Prosper and that the Zone of Barahona can grow. I know that this is the only true church. I know that Jesus is the Christ, Our Savior, and Our Redeemer. I love you all and wish the best to you all. I hope that the April Showers will bring you many flowers.

 

With Much Love and Much SUN!!!!!!

 

Elder Anderson

Larimar

We had another great week preaching the Gospel this week. We ended the week with 3 baptisms. Next week we are expecting 3 more. We will be having Interviews with the President of the Mission on Wendsday. Im getting really excited to visit with him. I always come out with such a great and increce excitment in the work. We are now reciving much help from our branch. They are seeing all the baptizms that we are having and now really want to help us get things moving. It is incredible what we have done here. We have transformed this branch. We came in in its weaked state but now it is being fortified. All we have done is work super hard, follow the spirit, and do as President Almonte have revealed to us. Obedience is the key and the Spirit is the Power by which we do it.

 

Today we went to the beach again and got to take some pictures and hang out a little. We also went to a little shop that sells LARIMAR. You can only find it here in Barahona and nowhere else in the world. I hope that maybe I will be able to get a coulple soveniers for you all.

 

I love you so much and all write more next week.

 

 

Elder Spencer Anderson

GENERAL CONFRENCE!!!

This week was amazing. We got to witness the modern day prophets and general authorities of the church. We also had 11 people in church put 2 baptismal dates and had 3 baptisms between the saturday afternoon session and the Preisthood session. The baptism was full to the brim. My companion and I are working so hard and so well that the Lord is blessing us. I have such a strong testimony of the obedience to our leaders. It is as what someone said in General Confrence ¨Those who have gone before know how it is and can help us¨. We need to forget ourselves and get to work. Be obediente and have faith. I know I lack much faith but that little that I have has made all the difference in my mission. I can see such a change and progressing I have recieved in hte mission. I´m am just so amazed at how the Savior can ¨mold the yoke to our backs¨. He has had such a great impact on my life. Im so gratefulo for my missionary parents who taught me about work and being a good person. I am in a great debt to them. I how that some day I will come close to repaying them. All that they have done for me, many hours each day molding adn teaching me. I have a deep respect and love for them. I can´t wait until i get to embrace them and tell them I love them. Im so thankful for my Brothers and Sister and for their great and outstanding examples. I owe themn much too. Im so greatful for the Restored Church of Jesus Christ. After confrence on Sunday we started again teching adn presching. We walked by church after church and we could here through their loud speakers how lost they are. They have such a tweeked concept of God and what his Churcdh is like. It waqs hard for me to walk in the streets that day and see so many people thinking they are in the truth but in reality satan has taught 19 truths but 1 great lie. He is very persuasive. But the thing that has such a grasp on this people is the lack of the Holy Ghost. With so much caos, wickedness, and falsities the spirit is not handily present. But it is through our simple but powerful testimonies of the restoration that the elect and chosen are called and the Spirit manifested. I love this work. I want you all to know that. I have dedicated myself even consacrated myself to the work. And the work is delicious unto me. I know the scriptures tell us everything we need to do. The prophets explain them in an easy and an understanding way. The Church is the true church, And the Savior Jesus Christ lives. HE LIVES. It is amazing. I wish the best for you and for your families in this special season in remembering the Ressurection of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

I love all of you. And pray for you.

 

Elder Spencer William Anderson