Hola a todos!
Back at it again rocking in quarantine here in the beautiful
land of Spain. I have heard that many missionaries from around the globe have
been sent home due to the virus. From the Philippines, Africa, South America,
and other places. I feel really bad for those missionaries and pray that it is
a smooth transition for them. However, I am very grateful to say that we here
in Europe are here for the journey! Our Mission President and the Area
Presidency over Europe have said that there are no plans for missionaries in
Europe to go home, so we will be staying! Vamos!
With all the time I have, I am able to study the scriptures
really well each day, and it's awesome! For one of my studies this week, I read
sections 121-123 of the Doctrine and Covenants. This is when Joseph Smith
receives these revelations while stuck in Liberty Jail. One thing I really
liked was in verse 5 of section 122, the Lord says "If thou art called to
pass through tribulation...." And then for the next verse and a half He
begins naming difficulties and trials Joseph has had or currently had, and then
at the end of verse 7 the Lord says, "know thou, my son, that all these
things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good." And
clearly, being locked up in a modern piso in Spain is far better than Liberty
Jail on frozen ground, and his trials were much more severe, however I directly
applied the Lord's words to my situation. I have been called to serve as a
missionary at this time, to be locked in quarantine for who knows how long, so
that I gain experience. It's all for my own good. And I just love that, and
that has helped me see this quarantine as a blessing rather than a trial or an
annoyance. And this scripture can be applied to anybody at any given time. So
ask yourself, what is there to learn, and how does the Lord see me growing from
this experience???
I hope everyone is staying sane and safe. I would also like
to invite y'all to watch General Conference this weekend. It's gonna be
awesome!!! And remember that God loves you!
Élder Van Wagenen
God Bless America, Viva España
Fotos:
1. Some quality eating in quarantine
2. Doing what I do a lot, ripping mate
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