Semana noventa y cinco!

Week 94 of 101 (7/06-7/12)


HELLO!

Considering the limited amount of time that we had to work this week, Elder Stone and I had a great week this week.

On Tuesday I went on interchanges with Elder Goodman so he could od an interview for Florita. Right Before the interview, we had a great lesson with her and President Gomez. She was super happy and excited, and a bit nervous. Later on, at night, we were riding around the wealthier part of our area going to a recent converts house, when Elder Goodman suddenly pulled over and decided we should knock on a door. I was a bit hesitant, but we went over to the door and knocked anyways. We waited a few minutes before the door was opened and we met a man named Bruce. turns out Bruce is super nice! He has been to the United States and he knows Salt Lake. We talked a bit about families. He was super great and invited us to come back over a different night.

On Wednesday, we had a leadership meeting in Belize City. Normally we do the meeting in the morning, but in El Salvador they had had a meeting with Elder Ochoa of the Area presidency, so the Skype call was later on in the day. It was a great meeting and I learned a lot about how to follow the Spirit and our potential as a mission.

Thursday my companion and I went to The U.S. Embassy, which is in our area. There we waited for the mission president and Elder Ochoa and their wives. It was interesting passing through security and entering the embassy because we felt like we were entering back into the United States. When the others arrived, we were escorted to a meeting room, where we got to meet with the U.S. ambassador. It was a really great meeting. We had the opportunity to present what we do as a church and as missionaries. We talked a lot about service and the projects we have done in the past as well as what is happening in the future. I learned a lot. It was interesting to see how people notice what we do. They know who we are and what we do as missionaries. we really do represent the Lord. After the meeting, we did splits while my companion went to get his final interview from President Hintze. I went with Elder Castillo to pick people up in a bus that took us all to San Ignasio where we had a fireside with Elder Ochoa.

Friday we spent the day in Belize city for a meeting with all the missionaries and Elder Ochoa. It was really great training. I feel like it was really directed towards me. It helped me to realize what I can do to have the Spirit more in my teaching.

Saturday was the baptism for Florita! It was a bit crazy because the water stopped working before the font was full and then she told me right before that she wanted me to baptize her. But, once it started, it was a great spiritual experience. After the baptism, I had to go do an interview in the other elders area for the baptism that they had Sunday morning.

I don't have any more time, but I hope you all know that I am keeping my self busy and that I am happy and healthy.

Elder Vierkant

Semana noventa y cuatro!

Week 93 of 101 (6/29-7/05)
 
How unu da do?

This week was super fun. I got the chance to go to Dangriga this week. It is really beautiful down there and the people are super warm and friendly, just like the climate. I me get di chance fi spek eena da Belize Kriol too.

When we do interchanges with Dangriga, we go for two days to do interchanges with the two areas. However, while I was down there, the other elders found out that they had to go to Belize City for immigration. So I got to do Interchanges with Elder Ford for both days. It has been incredible to see how much he has changed during the course of 15 months that I have known him. He is the missionary I have been around the most during my mission, so I have been able to see those changes well.

I know that the Lord molds us and changes us if we are willing to let Him. I have seen changes in myself and in others around me as they have given their will over to the Lord. It really is the greatest blessing, because each change brings us closer to Him. Moroni 10:32-33 is one of my favorite scriptures that teaches us that, while we may make mistakes, we can become perfect through Christ as we us our agency to do His will.

The mission is like chocolate cake, it is really great.

Elder Vierkant

Semana noventa y tres!

Week 92 of 101 (6/22-6/28)

I have no time really. But I would like to let you know that I am doing really well. We had an awesome week. I got to see with my old companion Elder Williams again when the assistants visited our zone. I got to work Elder Shirley. We had a super great day and we did a lot of work.

Florita came to church again this Sunday. She is super excited to get baptized. She is great and shows so much faith. I know that the gospel is blessing her life because I can see.

Also, we dug a 15 foot well as a service project.

Elder Vierkant

 

 

 

Semana noventa y dos!

Week 91 of 101 (6/15-6/21)

Hello!

This week was great! Elder Stone and I had a ton of fun and we did a lot of work. We are seeing lots of miracles in our area and it has been great to see the progress of the investigators that we are helping come closer to Jesus Christ. I love to see people make changes in their lives through repentance. There is such happiness that comes from it. When we don't repent, we remain in darkness, confusion and sadness. When we have the courage to repent, we have light, happiness and a renewed sense of purpose as the children of God.

This week we had the awesome opportunity to work with the Elders from Dangriga. I got to work with Elder Sac from Guatemala in our area for two days. He has the least time in the mission of all the missionaries in our zone- 4 months. Everyone else has over a year. But regardless of time, he is a great missionary. He is learning English and he is doing a great job. It is awesome to see how The Spanish speakers learn English here in Belize. The Lord most definitely helps them and it is a huge blessing for their lives.

Some sad news: Floritas pipe burst Sunday morning and she wasn't able to make it to church. Good news: We visited her after church and she is doing great!  We also started to teach some of her family.

I know this email is short but there is a lot more to do today and not too much more time. Just know that I am safe, I am having a great time and this is the greatest work that anyone can ever do and it brings so much happiness.

BYE!

Elder Vierkant

 

Semana noventa y uno!

Week 91 of 101 (6/08-6/14)

Hello! 

I hope that everyone had a great week, I did! I almost can't really remember what happened. But I will try my best to remember.

On Tuesday we had changes. We traveled out to Belize City and waited for about an hour in the chapel to find out where everyone was going. They did a slide show to show where the changes were. Elder Williams was the very first person to find out. He is now serving in Belize City as the Assistant with Elder Shirley, They are both awesome missionaries, so I am super excited for that. My companion is Elder Stone is my new companion. He was actually already in the zone, down in Dangriga, they just moved him to Belmopan. Elder Stone and I actually lived in the same house a year and a half ago. He was my district leader in Opico.

The rest of the week went really well! We worked super hard and talked to a lot of people. We saw a lot of progress in some of our investigators. This Sunday Florita came to church. She is so excited to get baptized and she accepts the gospel so quickly. She really has been prepared.

I know that my email might not seem like much right now, but I don't think I can really communicate in 10 minutes all the different things that have happened this last week. I am super excited for the future. We have a lot of goals and we have the motivation to accomplish them. I know that we are edifying the Lords kingdom on Earth. I know he is directing us. I know that as we are obedient and as we give all our heart might mind and strength to the Lord, He will mold and reform us into the people He needs us to be and we will blessed with abilities and strengths. 

Amen,

Elder Vierkant

 

 

Semana noventa!

Week 90 of 101 (6/01-6/07)  

Mawnin', mawnin,

This week was just another great week of missionary work. Is there much else to say? Elder Williams and I had the great opportunity to meet a lot of new people that are willing to accept the gospel.

I had the chance to go with Elder Wither this week to his area on interchanges. I love being able to go visit with other missionaries because you learn so much and you have great experiences. You also get to know the missionaries around you better and it helps everyone to work in more unity.

The Mendenhalls, the senior couple here in Belmopan left this morning for Idaho. It was sad to see them to go home. They really have helped the work here. Senior missionaries help so much and they are such a blessing and example for us younger missionaries. I am extremely grateful for Elder Mendenhall, who noticed that my shoes were dying and traded me this morning. Now I won't go home barefoot.

There are changes this week. Elder Williams is leaving. I am sad to see him go. He is a great missionary. He is on his last change, so I hope he works hard to finish off his mission.

This work is lead by God. I know that we do not always understand the things that go on around us, but I know it is for our good. Patience, faith, and diligence are the attributes that we must have to succeed in this work.

bye,

Elder Vierkant


Photo: These shoes were sent to us a couple of weeks after Matthew mentioned them in his blog. There was a letter sent with them which is below.

Brother and Sister Vierkant,

Enclosed you will find the shoes I wore home from our mission. These are priceless and show the dedication and hardwork that your son has put into serving the Lord. Believe me, he is a great missionary!! It was a pleasure for Sister Mendenhall and I to serve with him. We worked with him and Elder Williams, Monday night in Rearing Creek and Cotton Tree. We enjoyed listening and learning from him and Elder Williams during our weekly zone meeting each Wednesday. I gave all of my partially worn shoes to the missionaries in Belize before coming home because I did not have the room to carry them in my luggage. Senior couples are not nearly as hard on clothes as young missionaries walking and riding bikes all day everyday.

Brother Mendenhall

Semana ochenta y nueve!

Week 89 of 101 (5/25-5/31)  

Hello!

We had a great week this week! 

First of all, we found a super awesome family, Carlos and Judith, by contacting referrals this week. They are super willing to listen, which some times it can be hard to find people who pay attention. They have kept most of the commitments that we have left them. We were definitely lead to them by the Spirit.

We also did interchanges with the missionaries that are in Dangriga. Elder Mariano, from the Dominican Republic came up and was with me for two days while Elder Williams did interchanges in Dangriga. It was a great, especially because Elder Mariano served in Central, my first area. He told me about some of the people that I had taught while I was there. It turns out that one of the less actives that I had taught had gone to the temple and gotten sealed! I was super excited! That is pretty much the best thing I could ever hear!

This Sunday we also got the chance to see Loretta get confirmed! She is great and I know that she will be a great asset for the branch. She is always super excited to go to church and to keep the commandments. She was definitely prepared for this moment.

I hope that you have a great week!

Elder Vierkant

P.S. Congratulations Joselyne for getting married!