January 4, 2016

Hey family and friends,

Well this week has been great and a little bit rough. Rough because on New Year's Day, nobody was in their house. They all left to go to the rivers or go to visit family in other parts. So for two days it was really hard to find people to teach, but we made it work and found people that were ready to hear our message.

So for New Years Eve, we went to the house of an investigator and we had a campfire and we roasted hot dogs and marshmallows or here we call them hot dog y angelitos (little angels) I dont know why they call them that.

Then we went to the house of a member and they gave us barbeque chicken and rice and it was amazing! Even though there have been a lot of families that have told us to pass by and then they haven't been there, there are still a lot of other people that are willing to give us food or what ever we need.

So this week we were hoping that our investigators could come to church on their own again and that they could continue having their own desires to attend church and 1 of the 2 families came! They are preparing for the 16th of January and we will plan for their wedding, so they can be baptized!

Well have a great week!

I love you guys!

Elder Flygare

December 28, 2015

Family and friends!

1st I'm greatful for the people that wished me a Merry Christmas through video and through email! Those of you that didn't...well, I will forgive you this time, but I hope to hear from you guys the next Christmas, haha! Well, I'm super greatful for the video that my family put together! I got to hear from a lot of my family and 2 friends! Corbin and Lindsey! Thank you all so much! I am very grateful for your love and time that you guys took to help me have a great Christmas here in Guatemala!

I hope all of you guys had a great Christmas and I hope you guys have a Happy New Year!

So my Christmas was more or less what I thought it was going to be... haha I loved that we got to teach people the true meaning of Christmas and that we felt the spirit a lot with our investigators but some members kind of left us hanging! We had in total like 6 families that had invited us for a Christmas dinner on the 24th and the 25th and of these 6 families, 2 families were in their house at the time they told us to come...wow. Great communication! They didn't call us to tell us that they weren't going to be there or anything. We even asked some earlier that day and they told us yes. But to be honest I wasn't mad, I think if that happened last year I wold have been so mad, but I think that I have learned a lot of patience here in the mission.

I'm grateful for this time of year that I have to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

Through the birth of Jesus Christ it opened the door to everyone that they have the chance, and the opportunity to return unto Heavenly Father. All throughout our lives we pass through problems, difficulties, and adversities and a scripture explains it better than I can.

Job 5:18 says:

For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.

After everything  that we go through, he heals, he makes whole, he restores us to a forgiven state.

Only he can do it.

I love you guys and I hope you guys have a great New Years!

Read Words of Mormon 1:8

Elder Flygare

December 21, 2015

Well family and friends,

You guys are maybe asking yourselves what is chinconguya? Or maybe how do you get it? Or I thought you had it before?

And the answers to those questions are that it is a virus from mosquitos and you have a headache, your body hurts a lot, you can't move, you have a fever, you get a rash all over your body and it's like you have allergies and your life sucks... haha but it's a great experience!

I'm grateful I have the opportunity to go through these sicknesses. I know you guys think I'm crazy but it's because we need to be greatful for everything that we receive. Also, I was still working during these last few days so I have been just fine not staying in the house!

Also I'm grateful for the chance that I have to talk to my family! They are amazing and im grateful for my gifts for Christmas! I couldn't wait to open them I have already had my christmas here in Guatemala!

Well I love you guys! I will be calling at around 4 o'clock!

Oh and we had a baptism! It was awesome!

Elder Flygare!

December 14, 2015

Dear family and friends,

Hello! This week has been great! We had a great turn out with investigators that attended church this yesterday! And the best part is that we also had to travel to Guastatoya which is 1 hour and 15 min away in bus for our district conference. (It's like stake conference but of the branches in the district). So we had 7 investigators in sacrament meeting! I have never had 7 in sacrament meeting before! The most I have had is 6, and the best part is that 3 of the 7 have baptismal dates and are progressing to be baptized this Saturday or the 26 of December! and luckily we got to see President Crapo and Sister Crapo on Saturday and on Sunday! I love hearing the stories and talks from President Crapo! He has really been a great leader and example for me here on the mission!

So right now we have 11 baptismal dates and almost all of them have desires to attend church and to keep with their commitments. I hope that we can overcome the challenges that lie ahead of us so that we can help these people get married and baptized!

Well also mom to answer your question about if I get sick here in the mission, and the answer is that in these last 4 months I haven't been sick with anything, it been a huge blessing! and before, if I got sick it was only for one day and my stomach was hurting but I still went out to work.

Oh and I recieved a call on friday that said that my packages came in but she gave the packages to the office elders of Guatemala City Central Mission, so on Friday she didn't recieve my package so I don't know if you guys have recieved my package.

So I would like to share 2 scriptures with you guys. one is in Isaiah 9:9 which goes along with the campaign or video that the church produced for Christmas 9 And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart,

and also in Omni 1:26

Y ahora bien, amados hermanos míos, quisiera que osvenga a Cristo, que es el Santo de Israel, y participen de su salvación y el poder de su redención. Sí, venid a él, y ofrecer sus almas enteras como ofrenda a él, y continuar enel ayuno y la oración, y perseverar hasta el fin; y como vive el Señor, seréis salvos.

Sorry the computer won't change the scripture into English. Well have a great day and week and live it up for me!

Haha

Elder Flygare

Here is the scripture in English:  26 And now, my beloved brethren, I would that ye shouldcome unto Christ, who is the Holy One of Israel, and partake of his salvation, and the power of his redemption. Yea, come unto him, and offer your whole souls as anoffering unto him, and continue in fasting and praying, and endure to the end; and as the Lord liveth ye will be saved.

December 7, 2015

Pues familia y amigos,

Nosotros tenemos cambios mañana!!! Pero, voy a quedar aqui en mi area por otro cambio y no voy a tener un otro compañero.

So we will be having changes this week and I will be staying in my area for another change and I will be with Elder Espinoza for another change!

So for Christmas I will be outside the capital again!

I hope that here in Teculutan all of the fireworks will be cool! and I hope that I can eat some really good food again! We have heard from some familyies that they are going to cook a ton of tamales and molletes and ponche and paches! I can't wait for all of that food!:)

Also this week we had 3 investigators in sacrament meeting! These last few weeks we have been having a steady number of investigators in the sacrament meeting and we hope to have 4 baptisms on the 19th of December and another 3 on the 9th of January! We have been finding a lot of people that are willing to go to church and to keep their commitments.

I am greatful for my Savior that was born in this time of the year so that I could learn from his example and to be clean through his atonement.

I know that Jesus is the Christ. I know that only through him can we be clean from our sins. I know that we aren't perfect and that we will always commit errors and mistakes, but I know that he is there to strengthen us through his gospel, and through his atonement. I know that Jesus Christ lives.

Well thanks for everything! I love you guys!

Elder Flygare