Hey.
The whole hot dog ordeal. It was awesome.
Yeah. Last night we ran out of gas in our apartment and were hungry out of our minds. We ended up frying hot dogs in a toaster. It works! It may take FOREVER but it works! And we also had some super spiritual experiences this week. We did a whole lot of door knocking (well.. shouting sometimes because there isn't really a door to knock on all the time.) But yeah we found a whole lot of people that have a lot of potential to be helped by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It's been such a blessing to be able to just meet new people and get to know their story and who they really are.
So this week I studied about the importance of religion in any setting. Elder Jeffery R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (my man) gave an awesome talk last week about this topic. I realized that, obviously, as missionaries, no matter how much we try to share the Gospel with any set of individuals, it all comes down to the point where everyone chooses to believe what they want to believe, even if it's not what we missionaries believe. But despite that, the importance of religion remains in our lives, in our familial ties, social ties, and even civil ties.
"True religion, the tie that binds us to God and each other, not only seals our family relationships in eternity but also heightens our delight in those family experiences while in mortality." -Elder Jeffery R. Holland
But what I'm trying to say not only as a missionary, but as a 19 year old kid that has done a lot of self-searching in the past 16 months. If you really want to find peace and comfort in your life, religion is the key, and hopefully that religion is the Gospel of Jesus Christ (I'm a missionary. I'm obligated to say it, okay. :D) But even if you find that the gospel isn't for you, find God in your life. This is what will truly bind you, your family, and whatever you hold dear together. I love the Lord. I love being a missionary. I'm on top of the world right now (well not literally. I'm actually super close to the equator.) Hope you all had an awesome week. Thanks for all the emails and stuff. You're all the best.
-Elder Bondoc
It was my companion's birthday. We celebrated it on Monday. Elder Cortez is the man.
The Bishop's Fam.
The district this transfer.
The whole hot dog ordeal. It was awesome.
Ok. I thought it was a bread pop-up toaster you placed hotdog on. Thank you for the message, Elder Bendoc :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing another beautiful week Elder Bondoc. I love the quote from Elder Holland about"true religion binds us to God and each other, seals family relationships in eternity and heightens our delight in those family relationships while in mortality." You are doing a great job and can't wait to talk to you in Tagalog. We pray for you each day and send you ourlove! Tita Nora and Tito Brad
ReplyDeletePS. We had a blast with your mom and dad on your mom's birthday!
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