Well I´m getting better but I still have a cough but it kind of stinks because I don´t have any medicine right now. We are going to buy some in a couple minutes. This week wasn´t too fun, but what can you do? I let´s just say I could of slept better.
Well, this week went by real fast. It´s not as hot as before but now there is a lot of humidity. Which is just as bad or worse. But that don´t matter to me. I can stand it. I don´t want to complain and don´t really have room to do so.
This coming Sunday, I have Stake Conference here in Fernando de la Mora, Asunción, Paraguay. I will see the people from my old area. It will be very interesting to see them again.
This week was very trying. My faith was tested. But I came through with even more conviction in the Work. I love the quote, "why do we fall...? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up". You would not believe how much God has changed me. I cannot see the old me anymore. I am so happy even though I am a little sick still, that doesn´t get me down. I am amazed every single day at how awesome it is to be here. The language is becoming easier, the way to teach is becoming better. Ever single thing after the mission, will be better because I served my Lord and King.
When I heard that Mom was talking to the people in her work, I actually was kind of jealous. I was thinking, I wasn´t to talk to them about the gospel. I don´t know if it is alright to be jealous like that but I was. I know see why Spencer always said that he wanted to go back and that he loved the mission.
The mission means everything to me and is becoming everything to me. All of who I will be depends on how I help others the Atonement of Christ.
Love all you
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
Wow, a year ago you recieved a call from the MTC for Mother´s Day. Mothers day will be exactly 1 year and one month in the mission.
I will be calling with skpe again, with the screen name(checorgrizzle). I´ll call you at 3:00pm this Saturday (7 pm here). But if por some reason, if you don`t recieve a call, I will call at 4. And if not. I will then call Monday, the same hours. I will make sure that you will recieve the call at 3 pm, this Saturday. You should probably write down things that you would like to ask me (to use time more effectively.)
Did you recieve my letter? I sent a letter with pictures and other letters for other people. It should be there soon for Mother´s Day. (:
Well, I love the mission even more. It is becoming the best 2 years of my life and for my life. I am so happy that I get to be here. Every male needs to serve a mission to become a man. There is no other way that someone can learn so much in so little time. Everyday I change and grow/develop in every aspect. I´m learning that the things I thought I knew, are different from what they really are. I learned that we are to change constantly and become better than we have been in the past. That is why Christ bled and died for us. So that we can change. We need to change. It is impossible not to change. To make mistakes and then learn from them or better yet see the mistakes of others and learn from them. And then help those who are feel that they cannot change. I learned that we do not stay the same. We are constantly changing. And the changes that take place depend on us. "If we don´t take control of our lives, the world will shape by using what is ¨popular¨, ¨fun¨ or ¨the things that everyone is doing¨. If we take control, we will shape ourselves. We will be successful according to our effort. But if we let God take control, He will mold us into more than we can imagine. A beautiful sculpture made by the great loving hands of our Creator. We will find the highest success there is possible, we will reach our potencial that God has for us. We will become great in the sight of God, to recieve that which is the greatest of all, the life eternal" -C.N.G.
We had a lesson yesterday. It may have been one of the most influencial lessons I ever had here. I will talk to all about it this Saturday.
Love all of you (:
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Well first of all thanks for the emails. It was good to hear about our family. I had quite a awesome week. I am changing who I am and becoming a different person (I am constantly changing). And the work is becoming a lot more for me.
Wednesday my companio0n and I passed by the house of an golden investigator. He is 14 years old and lives alone. (his mom is in a "care center"-she had a tumor in her head. -part of her head is missing- and his dad is off with a woman in a different city. But his is awesome. He want to be a missionary. But anyways he said to pass by at 4 o´clock but we were delayed, with rain and another appointment. We thought we would pass by regardless. We saw that his lights were on and thought that he didn`t go to school. (when it rains alot here, people don`t work or go to school sometimes). We clapped the house but he didn`t answer. while waiting to see if he was going to answer the door. His neighbor said he wasn`t there. He then started saying, "why are always bothering people?" and other stuff like that. That is when I said to myself, if your going to be insulting me you, be a man and talk to my face. I starting walking toward his and he started to become nervious. (he was in his yard and ran to close the tiny gate). He said all sorts of stuff like "are you two stupid?" and "you idiot" and other garbage like that. All I was repyling was "no" to all those insults, because, well, they weren´t true. I was acting as if his insults didn`t phase me, because the didn´t. He was becoming really angry with us the more he spoke. I then said, "Does your religion teach you these bad things". He then said that he was atheist. we talked more and then he angrily said that he was going to sick his dog on us. I saw that the dog wouldn`t bite us. We just watched as he opened the gate and was saying "Bite him, Bite Him!". He didn`t train his dog good enough because the dog was went out the gate and started sniffing all around to pee. And with even more anger he yell for his dog to return. And said not to passby his house. I, calmly said that we wouldn`t passby his house but with our investigator we would. We left him to be angry. But it was his choice to be angry at God and be unhappy in life.
Antoher thing that happened was a drunk guy was talking to us in Guaraní mixed with Spanish. He said that he had a hernia and wanted to show us. He started to undo his belt and my companion and I started to freak out. I calmly talked to the man and said that a doctor need to help him. he then said that, "you can`t save me?" and then he left, talking to himself.
Well here are some experiences here in Villa Anita.
Last week I sent a envelope with 5 letters. one is for Our family, one is for my first companion in the mission, one is for Laine Bueno, one is for President Baer, and one for Faith (my friend from Beehive clothing). I wrote that you can read them. Could you please sent them for me. I also sent pictures too.
Thanks Oh... I recieved the package last week. Thank you it was great.
Wednesday my companio0n and I passed by the house of an golden investigator. He is 14 years old and lives alone. (his mom is in a "care center"-she had a tumor in her head. -part of her head is missing- and his dad is off with a woman in a different city. But his is awesome. He want to be a missionary. But anyways he said to pass by at 4 o´clock but we were delayed, with rain and another appointment. We thought we would pass by regardless. We saw that his lights were on and thought that he didn`t go to school. (when it rains alot here, people don`t work or go to school sometimes). We clapped the house but he didn`t answer. while waiting to see if he was going to answer the door. His neighbor said he wasn`t there. He then started saying, "why are always bothering people?" and other stuff like that. That is when I said to myself, if your going to be insulting me you, be a man and talk to my face. I starting walking toward his and he started to become nervious. (he was in his yard and ran to close the tiny gate). He said all sorts of stuff like "are you two stupid?" and "you idiot" and other garbage like that. All I was repyling was "no" to all those insults, because, well, they weren´t true. I was acting as if his insults didn`t phase me, because the didn´t. He was becoming really angry with us the more he spoke. I then said, "Does your religion teach you these bad things". He then said that he was atheist. we talked more and then he angrily said that he was going to sick his dog on us. I saw that the dog wouldn`t bite us. We just watched as he opened the gate and was saying "Bite him, Bite Him!". He didn`t train his dog good enough because the dog was went out the gate and started sniffing all around to pee. And with even more anger he yell for his dog to return. And said not to passby his house. I, calmly said that we wouldn`t passby his house but with our investigator we would. We left him to be angry. But it was his choice to be angry at God and be unhappy in life.
Antoher thing that happened was a drunk guy was talking to us in Guaraní mixed with Spanish. He said that he had a hernia and wanted to show us. He started to undo his belt and my companion and I started to freak out. I calmly talked to the man and said that a doctor need to help him. he then said that, "you can`t save me?" and then he left, talking to himself.
Well here are some experiences here in Villa Anita.
Last week I sent a envelope with 5 letters. one is for Our family, one is for my first companion in the mission, one is for Laine Bueno, one is for President Baer, and one for Faith (my friend from Beehive clothing). I wrote that you can read them. Could you please sent them for me. I also sent pictures too.
Thanks Oh... I recieved the package last week. Thank you it was great.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Wow, time flies when your having fun. I remember when we said goodbye.
I want to share an experience that happened this week and which I wrote in my journal. word for word
" April 10, 2012
I said it! I said that we would see miracles! What I am about to write is amazing. 3 days ago we contacted a house because it was close to a house of a man that we contacted on the street. We clapped the house and a girl, about 19 years old answered the door with little clothes. It was really awkward and we said that we mistaken and left the house and after we said to each other, " we not going to pass by here again". We then saw a neighbor who was out side. The man said that the house we contacted lived a man who was bedridden. We then said to the man that we would passby to visit the man who was sick the next day. And we did. we talked to the wife and saw a skeleton of a man in the bed. We talked of the Book of Mormon with the Plan of Salvation. We then said to the wife that we would passby again to see how they were. (she also has problems, cancer to be exact.) And today we were in the mission office until 4:25 pm and got to our apartment at 5:15 pm and after we ate lunch (we didn`t have time before). We left the apartment and were on the street at 5:45 pm. We first went to the Chapel to see who was in seminary 6:00 pm and to see if we could help the Bishop clean the chapel until an appointment at 6:30 near th church. We left the church at 6:10 p.m. to go to an appointment. We went to the house and the father wasn`t there. We then thought to contact others and we saw a lot of people in the house of the family of the man that was bed ridden. My thoughts when to" he died". As we found out , he did. I asked a man that was sitting outside the gate. "Did Jorge die?". He responed with a "Go inside". We were awstruck. All the people the were inside let in two lds missionaries. We did not expect to be let in. We then greeted the people within. And that `s when we saw the coffin. It was a viewing/ mourning with a the catholic tradition. We then began to talk. In a group of 15 people inside this tiny house. We began to talk of the Plan of Salvation. We became empowered the Holy Ghost. I felt the Spirit of truth testify of all that was said. We taught with power and authority from on high. I know that the angels of God were surrounding us tonight. The people in the little house saw true servants of God tonight. I felt the love that God has for them
We left with the spirit testifing of the Truths that we shared. We were filled with the Holy Spirit and we than prayed and tahnked our Heavenly Father for the testimony of truth. I will always remember this experience. I now hunger for more like this one."
I Love you all.
1 año mas!
I want to share an experience that happened this week and which I wrote in my journal. word for word
" April 10, 2012
I said it! I said that we would see miracles! What I am about to write is amazing. 3 days ago we contacted a house because it was close to a house of a man that we contacted on the street. We clapped the house and a girl, about 19 years old answered the door with little clothes. It was really awkward and we said that we mistaken and left the house and after we said to each other, " we not going to pass by here again". We then saw a neighbor who was out side. The man said that the house we contacted lived a man who was bedridden. We then said to the man that we would passby to visit the man who was sick the next day. And we did. we talked to the wife and saw a skeleton of a man in the bed. We talked of the Book of Mormon with the Plan of Salvation. We then said to the wife that we would passby again to see how they were. (she also has problems, cancer to be exact.) And today we were in the mission office until 4:25 pm and got to our apartment at 5:15 pm and after we ate lunch (we didn`t have time before). We left the apartment and were on the street at 5:45 pm. We first went to the Chapel to see who was in seminary 6:00 pm and to see if we could help the Bishop clean the chapel until an appointment at 6:30 near th church. We left the church at 6:10 p.m. to go to an appointment. We went to the house and the father wasn`t there. We then thought to contact others and we saw a lot of people in the house of the family of the man that was bed ridden. My thoughts when to" he died". As we found out , he did. I asked a man that was sitting outside the gate. "Did Jorge die?". He responed with a "Go inside". We were awstruck. All the people the were inside let in two lds missionaries. We did not expect to be let in. We then greeted the people within. And that `s when we saw the coffin. It was a viewing/ mourning with a the catholic tradition. We then began to talk. In a group of 15 people inside this tiny house. We began to talk of the Plan of Salvation. We became empowered the Holy Ghost. I felt the Spirit of truth testify of all that was said. We taught with power and authority from on high. I know that the angels of God were surrounding us tonight. The people in the little house saw true servants of God tonight. I felt the love that God has for them
We left with the spirit testifing of the Truths that we shared. We were filled with the Holy Spirit and we than prayed and tahnked our Heavenly Father for the testimony of truth. I will always remember this experience. I now hunger for more like this one."
I Love you all.
1 año mas!
Friday, April 6, 2012
Well, it`s my birthday this Thursday. It`s really werid to think that I`ll be 22. I don`t feel like it, let alone, look like it. Just the other day I was called, "niño" -(boy) and "muchacho" -(kid) by two different people.
Well,my companion and I are going to have a baptism this General Conference in the Stake Center of Villa Alisa. His name is Gabriel and he will be the first to be a member in his family. We are going to work hard with him so that he will be ready.
Yesterday we were talking with a woman named Sonya who wants to be baptized but her husband is a drunk and won`t let her. He did let his kids get baptized though. ( we are going to have a family night with them this thursday, with their son who is not a member. he likes the church but has son problems to sort out.) Almost all of them are members. The parents and two of the children are not. It is sad to see someone to be a slave to something. Alcohol is a very effective tool down here. Satan doesn`t have to work hard with them because they are slaves to strong drink.
If there was only one thing that I have learned from all my time here. It would be how the Church is true. I`ve seen the fruits of all the others churches. One thing that is obvious in a lot of churches is they are not Christlike. How can a church proclam to be a church of Christ if the members are not christian, e.g. Christlike? We must develop the attributes that Christ has if we are to be heirs of the Kingdom of Heaven. Although there are alot of people doing good with their churches. It is not suficient. Because Christ , though a Prophet, restored His Church again in the Earth. The has always been one path to that which is there Salvation and all other paths to which are a sure damnation. Give heed to the words of the prophets. They are the ones that we need to learn from both in olden times and in these last days.
I know that the Church is the restored Church. And contains the knowledge for our Salvation. All we need to do is seek for it.
Well,my companion and I are going to have a baptism this General Conference in the Stake Center of Villa Alisa. His name is Gabriel and he will be the first to be a member in his family. We are going to work hard with him so that he will be ready.
Yesterday we were talking with a woman named Sonya who wants to be baptized but her husband is a drunk and won`t let her. He did let his kids get baptized though. ( we are going to have a family night with them this thursday, with their son who is not a member. he likes the church but has son problems to sort out.) Almost all of them are members. The parents and two of the children are not. It is sad to see someone to be a slave to something. Alcohol is a very effective tool down here. Satan doesn`t have to work hard with them because they are slaves to strong drink.
If there was only one thing that I have learned from all my time here. It would be how the Church is true. I`ve seen the fruits of all the others churches. One thing that is obvious in a lot of churches is they are not Christlike. How can a church proclam to be a church of Christ if the members are not christian, e.g. Christlike? We must develop the attributes that Christ has if we are to be heirs of the Kingdom of Heaven. Although there are alot of people doing good with their churches. It is not suficient. Because Christ , though a Prophet, restored His Church again in the Earth. The has always been one path to that which is there Salvation and all other paths to which are a sure damnation. Give heed to the words of the prophets. They are the ones that we need to learn from both in olden times and in these last days.
I know that the Church is the restored Church. And contains the knowledge for our Salvation. All we need to do is seek for it.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Quiero daros mì testimonio concerniente el Libro de Mormon y las enseñanzas de ello
I would like to bare you my testimonio of the Book of Mormon and the teachins therein
Estoy lo leyendo cada día en voz alto con el espíritu de la oracion
I am reading it out loud everyday, with the spirit of prayer
Yo no sabia la importancia del Libro antes que yo vine aquí
I did not know the importance of the Book before I came here
y ahora... sé mucho del libro. Antes de que yo vine aquí, no entendí cómo lo pudiera cambiar mí vida
and now... I know a lot of the Book. Before I came here, I did not understand how it could change my life.
Gracias por vuestro ejemplo. sé que porque nací de buenos padres, pudeira ser como Nefi... fuerte en mi convicción de Jesucristo, nuestro Salvador, Redentor, Mediador y Rey
Thank you for your example. I know that because I was born of goodly parents, I can be like Nephi... strong in my conviction of Jesus Christ, our Savior, Redeemer, Mediator and King
sé que Cristo vive. sé que a traves de Él, es decir su expiación, vayamos a vivir con nuestro amoroso Padre Celestial.
I know that Christ lives. I know that through him, or rather His Atonement, we will live with our loving Heavenly Father.
Para que sepais, vosotros sois mí familia y queiro que estais pensando de las cosas que son mas importante y que sois importante a vuestro Dios
Hasta luego
De: Elder Grisham
Por: Familia Grisham de la ciudad Jordan oeste EE.UU
I would like to bare you my testimonio of the Book of Mormon and the teachins therein
Estoy lo leyendo cada día en voz alto con el espíritu de la oracion
I am reading it out loud everyday, with the spirit of prayer
Yo no sabia la importancia del Libro antes que yo vine aquí
I did not know the importance of the Book before I came here
y ahora... sé mucho del libro. Antes de que yo vine aquí, no entendí cómo lo pudiera cambiar mí vida
and now... I know a lot of the Book. Before I came here, I did not understand how it could change my life.
Gracias por vuestro ejemplo. sé que porque nací de buenos padres, pudeira ser como Nefi... fuerte en mi convicción de Jesucristo, nuestro Salvador, Redentor, Mediador y Rey
Thank you for your example. I know that because I was born of goodly parents, I can be like Nephi... strong in my conviction of Jesus Christ, our Savior, Redeemer, Mediator and King
sé que Cristo vive. sé que a traves de Él, es decir su expiación, vayamos a vivir con nuestro amoroso Padre Celestial.
I know that Christ lives. I know that through him, or rather His Atonement, we will live with our loving Heavenly Father.
Para que sepais, vosotros sois mí familia y queiro que estais pensando de las cosas que son mas importante y que sois importante a vuestro Dios
Hasta luego
De: Elder Grisham
Por: Familia Grisham de la ciudad Jordan oeste EE.UU
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Dad bought un iPad? Bangerter Highway and 78th are changing? Layla and Eli are growing up? I`m speaking in Spanish? I look like I`m 18 or 17? My nickname is Callou? (the bald kid-animated tv show for kids) 27 years, what?
I would love to see photos of Bangerter Highway and other photos. I haven`t though of that kind of stuff since I was at home.
Well this past week we baptized a single Mom, of two kids. The advesary was and is working hard against her. We had her baptism date for the 19 of Feb. but her daughter,1, was really sick and she had to go to the hospital. But we did baptize her the 25 of Feb. But she didn`t go to church yesterday to be confirmed. She moved and we don`t know where she is right now. But we are going to talk with her family to find out.
yesterday we walking for our last appointment and scared a drunk man with a bright red nose. He came at his left (there was a shortcut by an intersection of two streets. We happen to be on his back left.) He said that we scared him. And that he " ...saw were two big guys coming at me." He said, "where are you from" (what are you here for). My companion said that were are missionaries for the LDS Church. That`s when the man said, " I am too. I`m mormon but I don`t go because I like to drink." He said that he was a member for 40 years, or rather that he was baptized 40 years ago. Then my companion asked, What`s your name? It took this man 15 seconds to think of a name. I don`t get these people. I love them but I don`t understand them.
My Spanish is better then ever. I still have a lot to learn but I`ll get there. My companion said for me to change my accent to be like an Argentinian. I`m not going to, I don`t think.
The other day I said a prayer in english. I was thinking in Spanish and then translating in English. That was really weird for me.
Estoy muy feliz, sé que este es la obra del Señor. y que Él nos ama. sé que las cosas que estoy aprendiendo serán la manera para mantener una familia en rectitud. le amo mí Rendentor y Salvador y a traves su misericordia y bondad podamos vivir con nuestras familias para siempre.
Te queiro todo que estan leyendo ese correo electronico.
tu querido hermano, amigo, nieto, tio, etc.
Elder Cory Grisham
I would love to see photos of Bangerter Highway and other photos. I haven`t though of that kind of stuff since I was at home.
Well this past week we baptized a single Mom, of two kids. The advesary was and is working hard against her. We had her baptism date for the 19 of Feb. but her daughter,1, was really sick and she had to go to the hospital. But we did baptize her the 25 of Feb. But she didn`t go to church yesterday to be confirmed. She moved and we don`t know where she is right now. But we are going to talk with her family to find out.
yesterday we walking for our last appointment and scared a drunk man with a bright red nose. He came at his left (there was a shortcut by an intersection of two streets. We happen to be on his back left.) He said that we scared him. And that he " ...saw were two big guys coming at me." He said, "where are you from" (what are you here for). My companion said that were are missionaries for the LDS Church. That`s when the man said, " I am too. I`m mormon but I don`t go because I like to drink." He said that he was a member for 40 years, or rather that he was baptized 40 years ago. Then my companion asked, What`s your name? It took this man 15 seconds to think of a name. I don`t get these people. I love them but I don`t understand them.
My Spanish is better then ever. I still have a lot to learn but I`ll get there. My companion said for me to change my accent to be like an Argentinian. I`m not going to, I don`t think.
The other day I said a prayer in english. I was thinking in Spanish and then translating in English. That was really weird for me.
Estoy muy feliz, sé que este es la obra del Señor. y que Él nos ama. sé que las cosas que estoy aprendiendo serán la manera para mantener una familia en rectitud. le amo mí Rendentor y Salvador y a traves su misericordia y bondad podamos vivir con nuestras familias para siempre.
Te queiro todo que estan leyendo ese correo electronico.
tu querido hermano, amigo, nieto, tio, etc.
Elder Cory Grisham
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