June 22, 2016

Hey everyone, 

Just to let you all know about changes real quick they really caught us off guard. Elder Kendall left and went to another area and I am still here in Solola as a zone leader. My new companion is Elder Osuna from Mexico. He was in my zone in Villa Hermosa and I am super excited to be working with him. 

Well the story I wanted to tell you all and our huge miracle. 

Julio Estrada. He is 20 years old and just a good guy. The first time I visited him was with Elder Vega and I thought he was super positive, we had the lesson in the house of a member and we placed a second visit. We lost contact with him and the 2nd visit fell through. We didn't visit him for like 1 month and then one day while knocking doors we found his house. Some would think it was a coincidence but we know it wasn't, it was the spirit that led us there. So we began visiting him and having lessons and he even came to church a few times. But it was always hard to find him. Then last Thursday as Elder Kendall and I sat in our weekly planning session we were feeling a little sad because we had had a whole change and had not baptized anyone, and we didn't think we were going to be able to have a baptism. Then we both thought, we need to visit Julio today. So we went and talked about faith and baptism. We challenged him and he said yes to baptism for that Sunday. We doubted a little because we hadn't taught him much and we didn't think he would pass the interview. Well we were wrong and he was totally ready. He passed his interview Saturday and although there were a few other obstacles he was baptized on Sunday! This was a huge miracle and if it wouldn't have been for the spirit we would have never baptized him. 

I know that the spirit can guide us in anything if we look for its direction. We need to put our trust in the Lord at all times. I hope you all have an amazing week! I love you, 

Elder Daybell 

June 14, 2016

Hey everyone,

Well this week was a lot of the same, just running around trying to find people to teach. It was a lot of fun, we didn't find many people but we are going to keep working and try our very best to stay excited every day. 

This week was spent investigating because a little girls records were lost and after looking through lots of papers and talking to lots of people we were able to find enought information so that we could fill out the records! The family was relieved. 

This week we have just made the goal to be positive all the time and just find 1 new investigator to bring to church. We have felt a little stressed in these last few weeks and we are just ready to turn it around and have success. Last week we were so stressed that we went to some people who were working in their fields and taught them lessons in their fields, my companion had always wanted to do that because it was like a Jesus moment. It was pretty cool. 

Well I hope you all have a great week and enjoy every moment. 

Elder Daybell

June 7, 2016

Hey everyone, 

Hope that all is well, sounds like summer has kicked off for just about all of you so I hope you enjoy it! Here in Guatemala they are saying it is winter. The temperature is about the same, it just rains all the time. We have gotten soaked these last few days, but after a rainstorm the lake looks beautiful because it is so clear. 

We have been working hard in our area trying to see some miracles. I think this is the area where I learn more about the atonement of Christ than any other. Last week we had a meeting in the capital with all the other zone leaders so we got up at 2:00 to make it there on time, we were super tired for about the rest of the week. 

We are working with a young guy named Julio Estrada. He went to church 1 time and didn't go on Sunday because of the rain. Church attendance usually drops here when it rains haha. But we are going to keep working and possibly have a baptism for a girl that they can't find her records in the system. The church is organized! I know that it is the true one for that! LoveYou  all! 

Elder Daybell