Hey everyone! I hope your Semana Santa was everything you could have dreamed of. Mine was not! Like I said, nobody was home! But we found ways to help out the community of La Honduras! We gave service a few times which was pretty cool. We helped dig a trench and this wall for the bishop of another barrio. That was pretty rough. They dropped the rocks on the wrong street, so we had to carry them first around to the back street and then helped set the rocks. I'm pretty sure that doesn't make sense because I don't even know what we were making. Anyway! The other big service we did was carry a bunch of water from a well to la Hermana Lauris's house! That was super cool. She was so grateful! That took a while because we filled up her two giant barrels! The only bad part of that experience was the owner of the well came out and talked to us after we finished. He hadn't charged Hermama Lauris before for the water, but he doesn't like Mormons (And he let us know that a few times) But he started charging her for taking out the water. And that really sucks because honestly, she has no money....Now she has to change wells. And the other well is super far from her house....
On a little better note, Conference. Wow. Let's chat about that for a little bit! I absolutely loved Elder Soares's talk on the prodigal son. That was super powerful because in our church, we receive a special blessing that contains promises of our life according to our obedience to the commandments and his talk was hand in hand with my blessing! It was very special to hear. I also caught that subtle message about marriage and how important that is after the mission. Okay just kidding, it was so subtle. But yes. I know that's important and I'm honestly stoked for that after, because face it, I'm going to be the best husband and father this world has seen, but we're focusing on saving souls right now.
I want to in this last part of the letter to bear my testimony on the Savior. As I say in lessons all the time...Jesucristo is everything. He really is. We owe our lives to him. And gracias a El that we have the opportunity to repent and become clean once more. Only by the grace of Him are we saved. He is the perfect example for us, because he lived a perfect life. He not only healed the sick and raised the dead, but more than anything he loved. He wept with those that wept. The compassion He had for every single person that crossed His path is just beautiful. We all have our faults, but as it says in Mathew chapter 11:
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
He is our brother. And through him, ALL things are possible. But we also need to remember what He said in the heavens before this life "Father, thy will be done, and the glory be thine forever."
Thank you all for the love and support you have given me. Let us all remember our Redeemer and our Father in Heaven always.
Love, Elder Carter
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