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2020-01-13: Working in El Cerrito

Elder Flores, Burt & Elder Sorensen
(companions before this transfer)
Well, this week was pretty good and a little rough. So, for the cambios/transfers, they split Cerrito into two areas. Last cambio we had worked a lot more in the other area, and so now we really don’t have many progressing investigators in my area. Dang, it’s been tough to not work with and help all those awesome people. We have also been contacting and working hard but not seeing much success yet. We are basically starting from nothing.

We did see several miracles though. We spent most of the week looking for old investigators or less active members, and we were blessed to find several people that used to be investigators a long time ago. This is God’s work, and He is preparing people in front of us.

This week I learned that God gives us challenges and weaknesses to make us be humble. When we truly humble ourselves and do His will with all our heart, He will make our weaknesses become strengths.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the only way to return to live with God, and the only way to LEARN how to be like God. The Bible is the word of God and contains the blueprint of how God interacts and help His children live the Gospel. Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior. He loves us more than we can imagine. We should learn to love Him the same, and then share that love with everyone.

Les amo!!
Elder Sorensen

Missionaries in district before this transfer


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