Week #53 Starting to Train

This week has been really weird!  I was in a trio (with two companions) until Tuesday when we had changes.  Elder Dueñas had changes, so we saw him off to a new area.  He was a bit sad, but its a part of the mission.  I think he was just sad because he had just gotten to know the people well and then he had to leave them.  I do understand those feelings..it`s the same thing that happened to me when I served in Gran Avenida.  It was tough to see a good friend go, but the Lord needs him in another part of the vineyard.  :)  

So I guess the news is that I got called to be a trainer this week.  I got my new companion yesterday.  His name is Elder Sacero.  He is from Spring, Texas. (Kind of cool that we both lived in Texas)  His parents are from Guatamala and Honduras.  He is 19 years old, full of energy, and just a blast to work with!  I can already tell that he will be a powerful missionary.  He has the desire to "treasure up the words of God."  He is earnestly seeking to better himself.  He is humble, admits his weaknesses, and seeks counsel.  I don`t know what more I could ask for in a companion!  :D  This morning, he even got up with me an hour early to do morning workouts, clean, and so that we could both study a little bit extra together.  I pray that I will be able to help him obtain the tools that Heavenly Father needs him to have to do His will.  

More than anything this week, I have learned thatthe way to grow, is to put others in front of needs and desires.  To put the well being of others above that of your own.  I understand a little bit better what it means in the scriptures when it says, "he that findeth his life shall lose it;and he that loses his life for mine sake shall find it."  We truly have to lose ourselves in the work.  We have to put the needs of the Lord above our own desires,fears, and doubts.  That is something that we ALL have to do.  Now that I understand better how to do that, I will do everything I can to make it happen "for nothing is impossible with God."

I love the gospel.  I love the little messages of the spirit that are learned if we will listen.  I invite each of you to do exactly this.  Find the will of God at this point in your life, and then, do it.  I testify that if you do, your life and the lives of your loved ones will be blessed beyond your comprehension.  

Con Amor,

Elder Jackson