Well Family, this is my last letter. I would like to quote John in 3 John 1:13-14.
``I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.´´
Thats it. Bye see you soon.
Elder Farnsworth
Then a little while later, this came:
Ok, ok that was a joke sorry haha i guess ill write one last letter.
Look,
i just wanted to write a few things that i have learned in my mission.
This was a hard experience. There is no sugar coating it. It was hard.
There were long days (especially the mornings), a lot of frustration,
sadness, sickness, and sometimes (not that often) boredom. Ive had tough
companions. Trust me, living with someone with another culture is hard.
BUT. It was way way way worth it. I cant explain how much it is worth.
PERO VALE LA PENA. Maybe not even looking at the most obviously side of
it, which would be help other people come unto Christ. Even if we dont
consider the people that we can help and the service we do, it is worth
the pain. Why? Because of all the stuff I learned, and the stuff that I
gained. That might seem selfish but remember, I am just considering why
the mission is worth the pain for just the personal gain, not even the
other results.
First
and formost, Ive learned to be humble. None of these things have been
mastered yet, im just starting the process. At the beginning of my
mission was way humbled with a semi dangerous sector, a latin companion
that didnt know english, who was also 8 years older than me and ex
military. I became a little prideful with time but i am learning every
day how to be humble and accept help and ask for advice.
I
have also learned how to trust and obey my leaders. Thanks to my
father, i was able to learn that before the mission and understand it
from what he told me in letters during the mission.
Ive
learned that im just starting the learning process. Haha ive really
understood the gospel in these 2 years, but there is so much more to
understand and learn. The mission was just a great base to start this
learning process.
Ive
learned how to be sensitive to the needs of other people and try to
understand them more and what they are going through to be able to help
them.
Ive
developed more love for all the people. I really had a problem with that
and some people in my first transfer because the chileans joke a lot
and come off pretty rude normally. But i learned first how to love them
so much that i didnt even care what they said, then i learned that
everything they say isnt with bad intentions!
Ive
learned to laugh at myself. Haha well at my mistakes. Also, how to
laugh when they insult me or reject me. Maybe not in that moment (just
so they dont see me laughing) but it makes for some good laughs later.
Ive
learned how to minister in stead of just visit or teach. Ive learned
how to love them and follow the Spirit in all things, especially
important life decisions.
Ive
learned that Satan really does have power, BUT God had way more and
will always win and we will too because we have bodies and the potential
to become like God.
And
I have learned that we are really in the last days. We need to prepare
ourselves more. The heart of mankind (including members of the Church)
is turning cold and love is lacking.
But
I KNOW that this is the true Church of Jesus Christ, our Savior and our
King and that we have the power to have eternal families. I love you
all and I love Chile and my mission but my time has come.
SEE YOU TUESDAY, THE COUNTDOWN HAS STARTED
ELDER CURT FARNSWORTH
Doing service cleaning the church chairs with a fire hose. And finally i got my package this week..
