Dustin's January 30 Letter

2012 January 30

Dear Mom,

My week went well. Jairo Campos got baptized on Saturday, and he was confirmed on Sunday. We found 2 young men who are 18 and 19 years old and they are both preparing for the mission, so they do visits with us all the time now. I`m lovin` it, like McDonalds. Next week we have stake Conference and Elder Waddell of the seventy is coming and Pres. Blunck. Should be great.

Sounds like you’re having fun in Florida. The pictures are great and I hope you have lots of fun.

Yes, I do need socks still. 3 to 5 pairs should be good. We sowed and saved those that we could but some are beyond repair. As far as the electric shaver, just look for a good quality but relatively cheap one and let me know how much it cost. And if you send a package just don`t forget the Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce, and lots of it. And about the college stuff, it wouldn`t hurt to apply for BYU, but I still am thinking about the U of U. Riley Peper wrote me on Dear Elder wondering if I am still thinking about the U of U, and if I would like to room with him. Maybe if you talk to him or his mom we could find out more information. I really have not thought a lot about all of this but I think it would be a good idea to apply. Thanks for everything! I love and pray for you.

Love,

Elder Dustin Divis

Dustin's January 23 Letter

2012 January 23

Dear Mom,

My week went well. The district is getting better every week so I feel relief and satisfaction there. We found an amazing family this week! After explaining to us that they never let people (preachers) in their house cause they`re ¨Catholics¨ (we are already in there house comfortably situated in the living room) and then we taught them about the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They were the perfect alumnos. They talked openly, had the perfect questions and had read the pamphlet that we left them. They accepted the Book of Mormon and have a great desire to read it and pray to know that it is true. I invited them to baptism and the dad said that as he reads he expects to open his mind, and as this occurs he would be willing to get baptized. That is the next best answer besides YES!! I know that anyone who reads the Book of Mormon with real intent, and a broken heart wanting to know that it is true, will be illuminated by the Holy Ghost and will know with a surety that it is the word of God. We are going to visit them tomorrow. I`ll let you know more next week. I have hope for this area and these people here. I thank you for all you advise. It helps me a ton. We have not had the progress that I desired but with faith and diligence I know thing will get better, sooner or later. I love you and I am so grateful for the amazing family that I have been given. I hope I can help others as you have helped me. May God speed the right!

Love,

Elder Divis

Dustin's January 16 Letter with pictures

2012 January 16

Dear Mom,

I sent pictures :)! Some scriptures that have come to be my friends are Alma 48:11-13; Ether 12:6; Moroni 6:5-6; Hebrew 4:5; John 5:17 (not sure if the verse is right but it’s a good one) of course James 1:5, 22; Ephesians 2:19-21; 4:6; Moroni 10:5; 2 Nephi 32:8-9; and more. My week has gone well. I was writing while the pictures where being set but Microsoft word froze up and I lost it. usually it`s the internet the fails. I will come prepared next week with a list of all the things that I would like to write. Sorry for the super short e-mail. Until next week :)

Love,

Elder Dustin Divis

  Chavez Family

 All dressed in white

Cristyan Talla

 

Dustin's January 9th Letter

2012 January 9th

Dear Mom,

Thanks for the e-mail. It is always reassuring to know what the family is doing and how things or going. I am glad to hear that Alan is fine and enjoying his time in Japan. My interview with Pres. Blunck went well. The whole interview was based on my companion. President explained that he had problems with his previous companions, ward, and mission leaders. I would love to just talk with president every day to give me advise but that`s not possible. He told me to keep him updated and we started a new program called ¨The First 12 Weeks¨. I am now going to re-train my companion as if he was starting the mission even though he has just over 5 months. The President is concerned about his progress. This also means I will be here with Elder Ñurinda for at least 12 more weeks.

My week went well. Besides the fact that we had to go to the clinic twice for my companion and last night we had to go to the apartment early cause he was feeling particularly bad. However, we still manage to work everything out and the Chavez family got baptized!!!!!!! and so did Cristyan Talla!!!!! They are great people and will continue to grow as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I`ll send pictures :) My testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ grows every day and is strengthened as I see its effects in these people and in my life. I love you and wish you the best. (almost said, have a fun summer vacation, then I realized that it`s not summer there, haha ha)

Love,

Elder Divis

Dustin's January 2 Letter

2012 January 2

Dear Mom,

My New Year’s Eve and day were quite normal. Although at midnight the whole valley exploded with fireworks. I woke up took a video of the fireworks and went back to bed. My companion Elder Ñurinda has not been feeling to well lately and today we`ll go to the clinic to see what wrong. He`s been complaining a lot about the pain and we haven`t been able to work normally. I hope he gets better soon and that is nothing serious. I did not get transferred and neither did my companion. My District Leader got transferred to Iquitos as a Zone Leader. It was sad to see him go. I have never had trouble with missionaries leaving my zone district or area before but Elder Harris was, is and will be a great friend of mine.

Send my congratulations to Tyson and Jen, and wish them luck in their marriage. Tell Jordan that he shouldn`t be getting sick. I missed talking to him and hope he writes me back this week. I heard another earthquake hit Japan. Where lacy and the kids there or just Allen? I hope they`re all ok. The Zone leaders told me that Will`s package is here so I should get it today.

My week went well, not perfect but well. The Chavez Family will get baptized this weekend, January 7th and then Cristyan Talla the 8th in the morning before church. Cristyan is 25 years old and his girlfriend is a member. We have a couple others people that we are teaching that I feel will progress towards baptism this month or the next. The main focus is to find new families to teach and help the ones we have progress and they who are progressing to get baptized, but hey that`s missionary work, right? Tomorrow we have interviews with President Blunck, so that`ll be great to talk to him and learn a ton.

Thanks for everything and know that I love you with all my heart.

Love,

Elder Dustin Divis

I just found Elder Harris' blog and took some pictures off of it.