Journal Entry, 19 March 2020

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Jueves Day 4 of Quarantine

We have been given permission to call our families again today for up to an hour B9

The day felt really long. I want to find more ways to fill our time productively. 

I called president to ask if I could buy a smart phone. He told me that the missionaries here need training before that (among other things). I asked him for suggestions on how we would be able to magnify our calling with what we have at the moment. 

President Rebaza explained that 90% of missionaries at one time or another have explained to him that they want more time to study. This is the time. We should be devouring Preach My Gospel and The Book of Mormon so that when this quarantine ends we can go out and teach with great power and authority and bring many souls unto repentance. I want this. And so, I will change. I will use this time much more fully. I've already talked to the other Elders and we are all excited to continue taking advantage of being together and start studying together Preach My Gospel among other things. I am so excited.

I called Jose Pineda and we had a really good moment. I shared the First Vision by dumb-phone, and he said that while I told it to him, he felt a calmness set over him that he doesn't normally feel. Later, each of us kneeled down and he gave a fervent prayer that filled my heart with a peace that was secure. I love him. He will be baptized and be married in the temple of The Lord. I know it. I will do my part to make this happen. 


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