Our recent converts son was kidnapped. We don't know. He went missing yesterday at around 4:00 p.m. Ecuador time. We searched all the river and didn't find him. They live by a river.
Pray for the Morales Maldonado family, please.
Thank you
Love
Hna Tangedal
A week of tests and trials (August 4th, 2014)
Alma 31:31,33
Matthew 21:22
Alma 26:26-28,30-32
In all honesty, I´m super tired. Physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. As I sent that e-mail out earlier, our recent convert´s son went missing yesterday. We don't know if he was kidnapped or what, but we've been running around like maniacs looking for him, working with the police, FBI, radio, fliers, etc. praying of course :) but man. I don't know. I believe that I have a lot of faith, but then when these kind of things happen... you're like.. whoa... and you see that these things are to increase your faith. It's all so ironic because this Thursday, while doing exercises, I was listening to an EFY song that says"give me mountains to climb" and I was like.. hum yeah! And then I was like no, no, no, no. But all this week. I was thinking about how much I want to be a better leader, so I had made the goal to read the New testament in 2.5 weeks. (to study Jesus' words really closely) It's going well. I'm half way through and I still have a week and a half :) But yeah, it's been cool, and I have been learning so much too. I love the Book of Mormon and the Bible. They are so cool! And to top it all off, Thursday in our district meeting, my comp and I gave a capacitacion (training) I don't know what it is in English, whatever. We taught part of the class, on having faith and being of good cheer even when things go hard, and we threw in the example of Job. oooof. Well since then, it's been tests after trial, but this is good, we deserve this. I want to be a better leader and I have been asking from Him to help me have even more faith. All these things that happen are things that are going to help us grow and progress spiritually. Oh man, and today meanwhile waiting for sister leaders in the terminal, we were passing out fliers and man they came so late. ha ha, but it was all part of God's plan because out of nowhere this scared 11 year old girl all sad and crying came to us , US out of all the sooooo many people there, and told us that she was lost and needed help. So, we got a hold of her step mom and took care of her while we waited for her step mom to come and pick her up. From 50 MILES AWAY. Um what? I'm certainly happy though, that we have been instruments in the Lords hands, helping people :)
Many things have happened this week, but this is the event that sticks out most to me. I just want to say that guys. Faith. Fe, in Spanish, is such a small word, but so powerful. We have to have faith. Everything is going to be OK. Faith in what you say? Faith in Christ and in the plan that our Heavenly Father has for us. I know that it's perfect and I know that it's hard to have faith sometimes, but we can do it! That's what He wants us to do anyways. :) Prayer and scripture study are what is going to help us. :)
I love life and I know that this is Christ's church. I know it. I have no doubts and I'm honored to be able to take part in all the tests and trials of faith that come with being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. :)
I love you all and I hope that you have a great week! Pray for the Morales Maldonado family! Please. Thank you. The baby's name is Martin.
Love you all,
Hermana Tangedal
My sector is full of the purest Lamanites. Sweet deal right? ha ha and that boy made that bow! and its scary and works.... hahah
picture with the virgin and a stranger passing by who really wants to hear our message!
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